If you own an online store, then on Shopify

“How do you set up a functional and profitable e-shop without having to spend years studying computer science?” may sound like a silly question. But there are actually several answers to it. In our opinion, the best one is this: on Shopify.

Thanks to this Canadian platform, you can build an e-shop yourself relatively quickly, yet still with high quality and at a fraction of the cost of a custom e-shop built from scratch. Moreover, it will still be tailored to your ideas and needs. Utopia? Not at all. Welcome to the 21st century – that's just the way things work now.

Setting up, managing and customizing your own e-shop on Shopify is easy and intuitive. Even if your e-shop is built with a basic theme (there are 70+ to choose from), it will look clean and luxurious, customers will find their way around with ease, and you will easily stand out from the competition. Because Shopify did not offer a Czech language version until recently, many entrepreneurs chose the Czech platform Shoptet for their e-commerce business instead – it is also simple, but it falls short on design.

Where else does Shopify have the upper hand?

Analytics

The e-shop administrator, the accountant and the marketing manager alike will get a perfect overview of whatever they need from the analytics section. Regardless of the plan you purchase, Shopify gives you access to extensive, clear analytics. Everything neatly in one place.

Security

These days, when data breach scandals rock the online world one after another, you can rest assured that Shopify will keep your data and your customers' data safe. It boasts its own payment gateway and a free SSL certificate.

Responsiveness

Shopify boasts its own iOS and Android apps, but above all excellent responsiveness (i.e. how the display adapts to phones) – nowadays, when up to 55% of all purchases are made on mobile devices, this factor is absolutely essential.

Customizability

You can easily connect your e-shop to a blog and various marketing tools that will help your e-shop succeed in search engines (and beyond), with better sales and UX.

Other little things

Send remarketing emails automatically, issue gift cards, try the 14-day free trial, and if you run into any problems, turn to the excellent customer support day or night.

And how much will it cost me?

You can choose from 3 basic plans depending on where you currently are on your e-commerce journey.

For the most basic plan, i.e. Basic Shopify, you pay $29/month. It is suitable for entrepreneurs who are just starting out in business, whether online or offline. Shopify takes 2% of every payment made.

The second plan has the simple name Shopify and will cost you $79/month. It will be appreciated by companies that have started to grow and need more features or admin access. In this case, Shopify takes 1% of each order.

The last and most premium plan is Advanced Shopify ($299/month), suitable for large companies with several branches, where up to 15 employees can have their own accounts for managing the e-shop. Shopify takes “just” half a percent of each payment a customer makes.

A successful, clear and profitable e-shop doesn't have to cost you an enormous amount of money, time or effort. Entrust the creation or customization of your e-shop to us and devote your time to what matters most to you – your business. We'll take care of the IT.

For example, if you already have an e-shop on Shopify but something is missing, we can build a custom Shopify app tailored to your needs. Already have an e-shop, just on a different platform? We can also migrate it to Shopify and take your store to a higher, more competitive level.

With several years of experience behind us, we know what works, so we'll be happy to advise you on anything.

FAQ – Shopify e-shops

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Author: Miroslav Volovec