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Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« on: August 17, 2015, 07:46:12 PM »
I checked the forums and I couldn't find one that's designated to Ecommerce Platforms.

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2015, 07:50:23 PM »
I checked the forums and I couldn't find one that's designated to Ecommerce Platforms.

I use shopify!

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2015, 07:52:15 PM »
I checked the forums and I couldn't find one that's designated to Ecommerce Platforms.
Really depends on what your needs are. I believe the first major difference is that Shopify is a hosted solution (you don't actually own the website) while Magento isn't (it's fully open source). Additionally, I believe that with Shopify you have to use their CC processing while with Magento you can do whatever you want.
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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2015, 08:01:09 PM »
I'm planning to start an ecommerce website for a specialty item and I'm going back and forth between Magento and Shopify.

Magento Community is better designed for Ecommerce, more customizable, you can have multiple stores,

Shopify on the other hand is much simpler, cheaper, and easier but I'm hearing that the SEO isn't that great.

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2015, 08:01:58 PM »
My particular problem with Shopify is, that the line that I will be selling is a customizable item and will need to have a short description on the right side of the product and tabs on the bottom with a long description tab, warranty tab etc.

Of what I know after doing research, it can't be changed.


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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2015, 08:07:30 PM »
Really depends on what your needs are. I believe the first major difference is that Shopify is a hosted solution (you don't actually own the website) while Magento isn't (it's fully open source). Additionally, I believe that with Shopify you have to use their CC processing while with Magento you can do whatever you want.
Is the Mageto code really such an issue that it can cost $1000s to really get it straight even if you buy a readymade theme?
The way I see it if you buy FE the Ultimo theme it shouldn't cost over $1000 including standard extensions

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2015, 08:11:47 PM »
Is the Mageto code really such an issue that it can cost $1000s to really get it straight even if you buy a readymade theme?
The way I see it if you buy FE the Ultimo theme it shouldn't cost over $1000 including standard extensions
I'm not sure why you'd have to pay that much money, you didn't find anything for cheaper/free? (FYI I'm a Web Developer, so I know about Magento but don't know how people use it on a day to day basis)
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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2015, 08:14:47 PM »
I'm not sure why you'd have to pay that much money, you didn't find anything for cheaper/free? (FYI I'm a Web Developer, so I know about Magento but don't know how people use it on a day to day basis)
I once used someone from Odesk and fell through. ( I disputed the charge and got back my money but I lost alot of time )

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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2015, 01:26:32 AM »
Additionally, I believe that with Shopify you have to use their CC processing while with Magento you can do whatever you want.
-1 Shopify integrates with a number of 3rd party processors
http://www.shopify.com/faq/what-is-a-third-party-processor
I actually do that for a living. Feel free to pm me with questions

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2015, 09:39:24 AM »
-1 Shopify integrates with a number of 3rd party processors
http://www.shopify.com/faq/what-is-a-third-party-processor
I actually do that for a living. Feel free to pm me with questions
Fair enough, that's why I wrote that I believe :)
Just curious, which part do you do for a living, shopify or CC processing?
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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2015, 09:59:57 AM »
Cc processing

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2015, 02:10:19 PM »
Cc processing
Just as an interesting fact I saw yesterday on Wikipedia that with  Magento ,USA Epay doesn't work without a $200 extension. That basically means that fidelity processing needs the extension as well.

Are you with Fidelity Processing? Is that correct?

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2015, 02:38:48 PM »
With me you wouldn't need to purchase the extension. We own our own.

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2015, 02:56:26 PM »
With me you wouldn't need to purchase the extension. We own our own.
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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2015, 03:04:44 PM »
No. Exactly what was referred to upthread as a $200 extension can be gotten for free

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2015, 08:58:55 PM »
No. Exactly what was referred to upthread as a $200 extension can be gotten for free
Is it compatible with WordPress?
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« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2015, 09:59:05 PM »
Is it compatible with WordPress?
A gateway integrates with the shopping cart not the cms. This conversation was referring to the Magento shopping cart not Magento cms. So it depends on which shopping cart you are using for your Wordpress site. In general though there won't be a need to purchase a plugin in order to integrate

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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2015, 10:22:01 AM »
I checked the forums and I couldn't find one that's designated to Ecommerce Platforms.

Magneto is better as described it will allow you to get your own Merchant account that will have lower rates then shop iy
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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2015, 11:10:45 AM »
With magento you'll definitely come out cheaper as far as transaction cost go. Being that you can use your own account with no penalty.
Whereas on the basic Shopify plans you either use their Shopify payments or if you want to use your own account  they start to tack on  transaction fees.
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Re: Ecommerce Platforms ( Magento Vs Shopify )
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