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5 DIY E-Commerce Solutions

Posted By Lauren Hockenson On July 8, 2011 @ 11:28 am In E-Commerce,Internet and Online Business | 10 Comments

Business-minded new media megalith Mashable road-tested some of the internet’s best ecommerce solutions for small businesses. These websites, which are user-friendly and DIY, allow businesses to take their wares onto the internet with a variety of options to choose from.

Big Cartel: For individuals and small vendors who sell limited inventory, Big Cartel [1]‘s flat rate (starting at $9.99 for 25 products) doesn’t take a percentage of sales revenues and links directly with a PayPal account.

Shopify: One of the oldest and most popular solutions for merchants selling a variety of products, Shopify [2]‘s price ranges from $29 to $699 for month. The service can accommodate a lot of inventory, but it also charges a transaction fee for all but its largest plan.

Big Commerce: Another high-volume sales service, Big Commerce [3] is a little less expensive than Shopify, ranging from $49 to $299 per month. The top two plans are unlimited, and the service includes tools for selling on Ebay and Facebook.

Volusion: An all-in-one hosted ecommerce service, Volusion [4]‘s price range from $25 to $149 per month and follow very similarly to Big Commerce’s options. Volusion users have round-the-clock support and access to free design templates as well as customized design and marketing services.

Vendder: Vendder [5]‘s easy installation allows users to set up a store front in minutes, and even offers a free plan that allows a merchant to sell up to 15 products. The highest option is $49 per month for 500 products, and there are no additional transaction fees. This service is best for small businesses on a tight budget.

See Mashable [6] for more information.


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URLs in this post:

[1] Big Cartel: http://bigcartel.com/

[2] Shopify: http://www.shopify.com/

[3] Big Commerce: http://www.bigcommerce.com/

[4] Volusion: http://www.volusion.com/

[5] Vendder: http://vendder.com/

[6] Mashable: http://mashable.com/2011/07/03/small-business-ecommerce-diy/

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