OpenCart vs Shopify Compared. Which Is The Best For Your Online Store?

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OpenCart vs Shopify 2022 Pros and Cons Compared

Main Pros & Cons

Main Pros & Cons Shopify Pros Marketing tools include coupon codes and discount system, email marketing system, and free advertise credits, and social media integration

Perfect fit for the beginners Abandoned cart recovery Built-in CMS that allows utilizing content marketing strategy by establishing a blog

Extensive app store with tons of multi-purpose modules

Main Pros & Cons Shopify Pros Default possibility to set up a mobile version of your Shopify shop Ability to sell via multiple channels SEO friendly URLs, meta descriptions, and automatically generated sitemap Multiple shipping and payment gateways right out of the box No need to handle the security and hosting issues Painless checkout, dedicated support team, built-in business reports Multiple currencies, languages, and taxes

Main Pros & Cons Shopify drawbacks Expensive themes and apps.

Some of the addons can be a bit complicated to understand.

Limited access to CSS and HTML customization.

Main Pros & Cons

Main Pros & Cons OpenCart advantages Wide variety of eCommerce templates and designs Freemium model platform Multiple store functionality support

SEO-friendliness with meta tags access Greatest customization freedom Possibility to edit and customize the store

Main Pros & Cons OpenCart drawbacks OpenCart loses out on usability compared to Shopify and its advanced eCommerce features Extensive shopping cart customization requires sufficient programming skills Limited functionality prevents stores from growing Has a steeper learning curve Limited customer support when it comes to bugs and fixes Full functionality is achieved through pricey addons and modules

Pricing Comparison Both solutions are pretty affordable for an average user and offer all the features needed to start an online business.

Shopify is a subscription-based platform. Its price starts at $29 for the Basic plan.

OpenCart has no monthly fees. However, due to its open-source nature, there will be additional expenses - security, hosting, domain name, extensions, etc.

Customization Capabilities Drag-and-drop option. Easy to change your store's look and add new elements. Tons of pre-made templates for you to choose from.

This open-source cart is perfect for those who know how to deal with code and wish to enhance the store's look to personal liking. Also, there are hundreds of extensions available to help you with the task.

Regardless of the store you choose, you can always perform an automated migration to Shopify or OpenCart Set up the connection between stores;

Specify the entities you want to transfer; Start free Demo Migration to ensure everything works properly; Launch Full Migration.

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