Shopify or Oxatis
What is the most suitable solution for your e-commerce project?
Your goal this year: to launch your e-commerce site. You have already reviewed the possible alternatives among the SaaS, Open Source and other “family” solutions (by that I mean, your site created by your best friend’s second cousin who knows a little bit about IT).
On one hand, you like Shopify.
The Canadian solution arrived in France in 2018. It has been very successful and has a community with substantial online presence. Its strengths? The easy-to-use interface, carefully designed sites and an ecosystem of ready-to-install apps (pay attention to compatibility between apps). You pay a commission on your sales so anticipate your performance margins.
On the other hand, Oxatis also appeals to you.
The French e-commerce platform was created in 2001. Its strengths? Its native wealth of features (in B2C but also B2B). The standard payment and delivery methods in France are already installed. The same is true for marketplaces, comparators, email campaigns etc. The teams are extremely experienced and work in all fields: marketing, design and SEO. As for the rates, they are clear and fixed (and, above all, commission-free!)
What is a SaaS solution?
SaaS means Software as a Service. In plain English, it is an all-in-one solution that offers access to software and related services, in exchange for a subscription. These services include facilities management (hosting, maintenance, security etc.) and user support (customer support/service, consulting etc.). SaaS solutions are often compared to Open Source solutions, such as PrestaShop or Magento. The main difference? Open Source solutions can be downloaded freely and free of charge, but do not offer any of the above services
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The 4 strengths of Oxatis (vs Shopify)
Transparent and fixed (commission-free) rates
You do not pay commission on your sales (fixed subscription, no commitment).
A functionally rich (native) solution
More than 650 features that can be activated directly from the back office (French payment and delivery solutions already installed).
An agency-like publisher
You have a site, a mobile version and you can request the intervention of the teams for your design, your SEO, your email campaigns etc.
Powerful tools for selling to businesses
Oxatis addresses both B2C and B2B business challenges using advanced features specifically for selling to businesses.
10 criteria for choosing the right e-commerce platform
Filter the essential criteria for your e-commerceproject to succeed
Packages & Rates
A comprehensive package and appropriate rate for my project
Shopify and Oxatis are 2 e-commerce solutions with SaaS technology. This means that their platforms include essential tools and services to launch your e-commerce site and manage your business. You only need internet access to start managing your business! Both of these platforms offer 3 monthly subscription packages, with no commitment. The first takes a commission on your sales and has an ecosystem of features and partners to deploy, the second just changes your subscription level when your revenue skyrockets and offers you more than 650 native, already-installed-features.
Shopify
Oxatis
A 100% secure, effective site, every day
Hosting, maintenance, security, updates etc. There are so many technical and essential elements for your website to perform, but they can very quickly prove to be complex to manage.
With Shopify and Oxatis, everything is simplified. You don’t worry about technical aspects. The same goes for functional updates. Each R&D team takes care of monitoring the web and e-commerce environment, and then implements the functional upgrades on your site in a way that is completely transparent to you and your customers.
Getting started with the back office
The administrative interface, known as the back office, is the cockpit of your site. You manage your entire business there: catalogue, customers, orders, marketing etc.
The Shopify and Oxatis solutions are designed for e-merchants, including those who are starting out. The interfaces are designed for a quick start-up and intuitive use.
There is a major difference between the 2 solutions:
Shopify
Oxatis
Complete support (SEO, design, marketing etc.)
When you think about your e-commerce strategy, you plan. How will you develop, design or list your site’s pages? Let us support you, it’s really essential to achieve your business goals.
You need to be able to get answers about your site management quickly and easily. One of the many benefits of SaaS solutions is ‘user support’. Technical teams help you set up a new feature, optimise your product sheets, add a slide show to your home page etc.
Remember: your site will grow (if everything goes well). You will develop it, test email campaigns or Google, Facebook campaigns etc. To do this, ask yourself now: would you like to call on another digital partner?
Shopify
Oxatis
A professional and scalable design
First impressions are always right online. A neat design reflects your professionalism and your company’s values. On the contrary, a deceptive image loses you a new customer in a few seconds.
Think about searching on Google for examples of sites that are built with each solution you are considering. You’ll be able to measure the level of design quality, and at the same time find ideas to inspire you.
Shopify and Oxatis offer quality design libraries to enable their users to discover their site’s identity based on their industry, target or company colours. But to achieve a design that 1) matches your image, and 2) is effective, you need to be able to customise it easily and regularly. A site’s design has a lifespan of about 2 years, you must be able to update and rejuvenate it freely.
Shopify
Oxatis
M-commerce
Providing a good mobile experience is a must have. My tip: opt for simplicity and avoid constraints!
Shopify
Oxatis
A product catalogue showcased by my site
Shopify
Oxatis
A wide range of payment and delivery methods
Payment and delivery choices: decisive levers for converting a single visit into a purchase. To meet your visitors’ expectations and encourage them to buy, you must offer their preferred delivery methods as soon as the results are displayed in the search engine: home or office delivery, at a collection point, click-and-collect, fixed delivery time, express delivery etc. Please note: Oxatis includes collection points at the delivery method selection stage. Shopify does it at the end of the order.
Same thing in terms of the payment method: card, cheque, PayPal, mobile, instalments etc.
Shopify
Oxatis
An SEO-friendly e-commerce platform
Visibility of your site in organic search engine results (SEO)
Visibility of your products on customer acquisition channels
Selling my products to businesses (B2B)
Shopify
Shopify Plus
Shopify Plus is for high-volume, high-growth businesses.
Its users benefit from a complete and customisable platform. It includes advanced multi-store, multilingual and multi-currency management, a (functionally limited) B2B setting, task automation modules… the cost for Shopify Plus? Starting from $2,000 per month (approximately €1,645).
Oxatis
Selling my products internationally
Do you sell your products internationally? International sales require specific features and above all specific partners. Make sure you find out about the possibilities offered by each of the solutions based on the countries they cover.
Shopify
Oxatis
A definite increase in productivity
Shopify
Oxatis
All you have to do is choose!
Shopify
Oxatis
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