eCeyleon vs Shopify vs WooCommerce
eCeyelon vs Shopify
Shopify may seem cheaper and easier at first glance, but merchants are often locked into their ecosystem and faced with transaction fees and additional apps.
Omnichannel Selling
Fast Implementation
Global Selling
Site Builder Compatible
Ease of Use
Core Features
Zero Transaction Fees
Omnichannel Selling
eCeyleon and Shopify have similar functionality and enable merchants to sell on social sites and marketplaces like Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, and eBay.
Fast Implementation
Getting started with a Shopify store requires a lot of manual work with no demo products, covers, or automation included— only placeholders and instructions. eCeyleon stores do the work for you and have been awarded for the shortest go-live time out of all e-commerce platforms.
Global Selling
Shopify’s language capabilities are limited, reliant on 3rd-party apps and manual translations. eCeyleon has over 50 built-in languages and multi-language capability.
Site Builder Compatible
Shopify only works on its own platform, so merchants are limited to their site builder. eCeyleon plugs into any CMS or builder, including WordPress and Wix.
Ease of Use
Shopify is relatively straightforward but can require more advanced skills to set up, particularly when it comes to design. eCeyleon gets merchants set up in minutes, no developer or coding knowledge required.
Core Features
A large number of Shopify’s features are through app integrations at an additional cost. All of eCeyleon’s main features are built into the core platform. Apps are available as enhancements, but are not necessary.
Zero Transaction Fees
Shopify requires merchants to use their payments system or pay a 2% transaction fee. eCeyleon doesn’t charge any transaction fees, and allows merchants to select from over 40 international payment gateways.
eCeyleon vs WooCommerce
WooCommerce is difficult for the average user, requiring additional hosting, development, and plugins
— too complex for most small and medium businesses.
Cloud-Based
Ease of Use
Data Security
Automatic Updates
Loading Speed
Native Omnichannel Selling
Site Builder Compatible
Cloud-Based
It is difficult to back up stores on WooCommerce, often requiring third-party resources. As a hosted cloud solution, eCeyleon backs up all store data and provides a backup storefront in case a site goes down.
Ease of Use
WooCommerce is difficult for beginners, and most merchants need a developer to set up, maintain, and update their store. eCeyleon helps anyone easily set up their store – no developer or technical knowledge required.
Data Security
WooCommerce stores are not secure by default, so merchants rely on their host and additional security features. eCeyleon is a PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider, ensuring all payment and transaction data is secure.
Automatic Updates
Merchants have to manually update their stores and plugins with WooCommerce. eCeyleon’s automatic updates mean no disruption to stores, and no worrying about manual downloads or security patches.
Loading Speed
WooCommerce requires stores to upgrade to more expensive hosting to increase their loading speed. eCeyleon handles the server load, so stores load quickly every time regardless of the number of products.
Native Omnichannel Selling
WooCommerce requires third-party plugins (typically at a cost) for many features and sales channels. eCeyleon has built-in integrations for social media and marketplaces like Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon.
Site Builder Compatible
WooCommerce only works with WordPress, locking merchants into their platform. eCeyleon integrates seamlessly with WordPress – along with any other CMS or website builder.