{"id":2714,"date":"2013-12-19T09:50:59","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T14:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/?p=2714"},"modified":"2025-11-17T12:48:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T07:18:16","slug":"how-to-select-the-best-ecommerce-solution-for-your-online-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/how-to-select-the-best-ecommerce-solution-for-your-online-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Select the Best eCommerce Solution for Your Online Store?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Post Updated On: 5th May, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>eCommerce platforms have become a reliable source of finding and purchasing new products. They provide people the luxury of ordering their favorite items from the comfort of their four walls and have emerged as a lucrative business option.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs are unaware of the direction to launch an eCommerce store. Unlike the era of the 2000s, today programming knowledge is not necessary to start an eCommerce website. Several readymade solutions simplify the job for you. Pick one that best suits your budget and requirements and get started.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we have discussed the most prominent types of eCommerce solutions in detail. After reading till the end, you will be able to decide which one is the best eCommerce solution for your needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Table Of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"tb-scroll\" href=\"#eCommerce-solution\">Different Types of eCommerce Solutions<\/a>\n<div class=\"pl-3\"><a class=\"tb-scroll\" href=\"#Open-source\">\u00a0 \u2192\u00a0Open Source eCommerce Solutions<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"tb-scroll\" href=\"#Saas-eCommerce\">\u00a0 \u2192\u00a0SaaS eCommerce Solutions<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"tb-scroll\" href=\"#Readymade-eCommerce\">\u00a0 \u2192\u00a0Readymade eCommerce Solutions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"tb-scroll\" href=\"#comparing\">Comparing Open Source, SaaS and Readymade eCommerce Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"tb-scroll\" href=\"#Final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"eCommerce-solution\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different Types of eCommerce Solutions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, OpenCart, Yo!Kart and Growcer are some renowned eCommerce solutions. However, all of them fall under different software categories. To be precise, you can divide them under the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Open-source\"><b>1. Open Source eCommerce Solutions :<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open-source software is a community approach to website development. All solutions that fall under this category are free and available at a public domain. Consumers can download them easily and get a lifetime usage license. Some popular examples of open-source software that you may recognize are LinuxOS and FireFox.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open source software revolutionized the eCommerce industry in the early 2000s by providing small business owners the web mileage to sell their products and services online. Scroll below to see the list of most renowned open source eCommerce solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Pros of open source eCommerce solutions:<b><\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open source solutions can be hosted on any server. There\u2019s no commitment to a specific host<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the PHP\/MySQL-based open-source eCommerce solutions follow the MVC structure and are scalable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open source solutions are free to customize without any obligation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without any customizations, open-source\u00a0 eCommerce solutions are also the most affordable\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Cons of choosing open source eCommerce solutions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are less secure when compared to hosted and custom eCommerce solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Readily available support from software manufacturers is not available.<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance is often not provided with open-source eCommerce solutions, and when provided, it is not free of cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>List of open source e-commerce solutions available online:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Logo-graphic-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Logo-graphic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Logo-graphic-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Logo-graphic-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Logo-graphic-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Logo-graphic-1-30x23.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Logo-graphic-1-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento Commerce \u2013 Suitable for Medium and Large Businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCart \u2013 Suitable for Small and Medium Size players.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tribe by Yo!Kart<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OScommerce \u2013 Suitable for small businesses and startups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PrestaShop (PHP\/MySQL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CubeCart (PHP\/MySQL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CREloaded (PHP\/MySQL)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ubercart<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cta_box\">\n<div class=\"cta_title\">\n<h2>Looking for a custom, secure, and easy to set-up ecommerce platform?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta_button\"><a class=\"button customBtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/multi-vendor-ecommerce-system.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out Yo!Kart<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"Saas-eCommerce\"><b>2. SaaS eCommerce Solutions\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SaaS (Software as a service) eCommerce solutions gained popularity after open-source solutions and become one of the most prominent and affordable types of eCommerce software. As the name suggests, under SaaS, the software provider sells its software as a routine service, which implies the recurrent costs. Major SaaS solution services provide various packages for their solutions that are available at varying prices and auto-renewable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Pros of using hosted eCommerce solutions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution provider hosts your eCommerce store on its own servers, meaning you aren\u2019t responsible for server management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution provider is also responsible for any flaws and malfunctions in the website<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SaaS packages are available at various pricing, thus they fit in all budgets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You only require basic computer knowledge to manage your eCommerce store with SaaS eCommerce solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can upgrade or downgrade your package anytime depending on the changing business requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Cons of hosted eCommerce software solutions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t get the freedom to select a hosting provider of your choice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding custom functionality is costly and requires a development team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a limited number of eCommerce themes are available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not so cost effective in the long run due to recurrent payment model<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only permitted third-party plugins can be integrated on SaaS solutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some SaaS solutions have fixed ceilings on sales figures. Once you reach the ceiling, you must upgrade to the bigger package<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some SaaS solutions charge a transaction fee on every order<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>List of SaaS eCommerce solutions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/inner-graphic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/inner-graphic.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/inner-graphic-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/inner-graphic-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/inner-graphic-30x19.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/inner-graphic-500x313.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"Readymade-eCommerce\"><b>3. Readymade eCommerce Solutions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving on from SaaS solutions, readymade eCommerce software is the new trend in the eCommerce development industry. Readymade software is developed keeping various use cases in mind and often does not require any customization to meet your online business requirements. In brief, it has all essential features required to start a feasible eCommerce business. You can purchase a readymade eCommerce solution to start a cab booking business, food delivery service, marketplaces like Amazon, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Pros of using hosted shopping cart solutions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Readymade eCommerce solutions are available in both hosted and self-hosted categories. Giving the maximum flexibility to the business owner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are easy to set up due to minimum customization requirements depending on any additional feature requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-boarding is easy and proper documentation of the software is provided.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Readymade solutions are available for specific use cases. For example, if you want to start an online marketplace like Amazon, you won\u2019t be paying for any unnecessary features like a booking calendar or buffer period, which are important for a rental eCommerce website.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support is easily available if a problem exists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TPis and APIs are also available for readymade eCommerce solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Cons of hosted shopping cart solutions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of themes is often limited. However, one-time homepage design changes are included in the majority of purchase contracts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auto-update option is not available. You may need to contact the manufacturer everytime a new version is launched.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>List of Readymade eCommerce Solutions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/multi-vendor-ecommerce-software.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yo!Kart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (marketplace solution)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/grocery-ecommerce-store-software.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growcer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (hyperlocal delivery solution)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/online-learning-consultation-marketplace-platform.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yo!Coach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (online tutoring solution)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yo-coach.com\/launch-online-courses-platform.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yo!Coach Plus<\/a> (Course-based e-learning solution)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/rental-business-portal-solution.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yo!Rent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (rental marketplace solution)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/online-food-ordering-software.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yo!Yumm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (food delivery solution)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/cab-booking-mobile-app-solution.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VivoCabs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (cab booking solution)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yo!Kart, developed by FATbit Technologies is a fully-customizable digital marketplace solution that comes with 1-year of free technical support and the option of selecting any hosting service provider.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"comparing\">Comparing Open Source, SaaS and Readymade eCommerce Solutions :<\/h2>\n<table style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; height: 1711px;\" width=\"900\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #584e44;\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center; background: #cdaf94; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea; padding: 39px; width: 5%;\"><b>Parameters<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; width: 20%; background: #cdaf94; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea; padding: 20px;\"><b>Open Source eCommerce Solutions<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; width: 20%; background: #cdaf94; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea; padding: 20px;\"><b>SaaS eCommerce Solutions<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; width: 30%; background: #cdaf94; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea; padding: 20px;\"><b>Readymade eCommerce Solutions<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setup Cost<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No setup cost for self-setup. Otherwise, the cost can vary from one IT company to another. <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low setup cost. <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Low setup cost.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical Knowledge<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical knowledge to some extent is required for managing open source solutions. <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical knowledge is not required.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical knowledge is not required.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open source solutions are self-hosted. Thus, the business owner gets the choice of hosting provider.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SaaS solutions are hosted by the solution provider. The choice of hosting is not available.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both hosted and self-hosted readymade solutions are available in the market. Giving maximum flexibility to the business owner.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited number of features.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various free and paid features.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All features for a particular use case are pre-integrated. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No support included &#8211; The owner must hire a professional support team separately.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical support is available 24\/7.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free technical support is available for a limited time period mentioned in the contract.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upgrades<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any customizations and software updates have to be done manually.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auto-software updates are available but the owner might need to contact the solution provider in case of any customizations in the code.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #f5f5f5; #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The owner needs to contact the solution provider in case of software updates and code customizations both.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-Party Integrations<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any TPI can be added on an open-source solutions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only support selected TPIs. <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; padding: 38px 10px; background: #ffffff; color: #23282d; border-color: #eaeaea;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only support selected TPIs. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the Best eCommerce Software Solution<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are still confused which eCommerce solution is the best for your business, the following questions will assist you in making the final decision:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is your<\/span><b> level of computer knowledge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? If you are a programmer who is well-versed in coding, there is no need to spend money on paid software. You can develop your own eCommerce software at minimum costs with the help of open source solutions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have a<\/span><b> large scale budget<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? If yes, you can opt for both readymade or high-end packages of SaaS solutions. Running an eCommerce store with these solutions would be more efficient for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want <\/span><b>very specific functionality and do not require any additional features, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">go for readymade eCommerce solutions that give you the maximum value for your money.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you<\/span><b> do not want to pay lifelong recurring payments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your eCommerce solution, open source and readymade solutions are more suited for you. While SaaS solutions may look cheap, in the long run they are the least cost effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want <\/span><b>high-level tech support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, go for SaaS or readymade eCommerce solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want an <\/span><b>eCommerce solution for your existing website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, go for an open source plugin like WooCommerce.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to <\/span><b>upgrade your website gradually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, go for readymade or SaaS solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have figured out your exact requirements, you can start searching for a reliable eCommerce solution that satisfies your business needs. In case, if you are still unable to figure out a solution, the following key factors that aren\u2019t directly related to the software solutions will assist you further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Product line \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If your product line is small, go for open source solutions. If it is large with multiple categories, subcategories, and product attributes, then go for readymade or open source eCommerce solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your Technical Team \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you have or can afford a large team of developers then open source solutions are your best option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Turnaround Time \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open source systems take the longest to become operational. If you want to start quickly, then readymade and SaaS solutions are your only two options.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatbit.com\/fab\/best-ecommerce-platforms-for-startups-enterprises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eCommerce solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is obvious for an aspiring owner to have mixed thoughts and second opinions. However, if you can put down a list of required features with your budget and expectations, that will simplify the task. No matter which eCommerce solution you choose, don\u2019t forget to add a unique touch to your website to make it look premium and distinguishable.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no single best ecommerce solution but with extensive research, you can certainly find the best solution for your online store. 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