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What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

cupzcoffeeaz — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:46:32 GMT

Hi All,

I wanted to ask you all about the platform you all use for e-commerce and/or online orders?

I have a Wix site, and I have a link on my site to the square sites for online orders for my coffee shop.

Here Wix site current

https://www.cafetal.coffee/

There is a link on this site to the square sites under Pick-up-order

I believe square acquired Weebly which had a powerful website builder, but I notice that the builder available from the square dashboard is limited.

I'd love to hear all your approaches, learnings, and ideas.

Cheers

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce

DinaLRosenberg — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:11:51 GMT

We use Weebly through square. We have 1000s of products (retail store) so it works best for us! We have no complaints.

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce

cupzcoffeeaz — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:44:50 GMT

Beautiful website!! I love to see that as an example. I'll try again 🙂

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

TCSlaguna — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:38:57 GMT

I really like your website, especially the About Us and pictures. I think you will really like Square Online (Weebly). You can recreate everything you have now using Square Online, so you only use one platform.

@AdamB does great Featured Square Online Sites posts that I have learned a lot from. You can see more at the bottom under Related Threads.

Let me know if you have any questions, I would love to help!

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

Doran — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:52:15 GMT

I currently use weebly but exploring the option of WP Easy cart integration with Square and Wordpress. I've had a blog on Wordpress for as long as I've been in business and it gains much more traffic than the Weebly site does. I'd like to use that to make more sales.

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

AmyAvian — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:23:49 GMT

We started exclusively on WP, both store and e-commerce. Switched to Square retail and integrated with WP API. Stock issues abound, never had much luck keeping inventory correct.

Last year we switched to Weebly. No more inventory issues, but discovered another issue that Square doesn't seem interested in developing. Sales tax includes state and local taxes. Square does good charging the appropriate rate, example 6% in county A and 7% in county B, but it does not break down the tax in reporting. I have to manually calculate taxes for every online transaction so I can pay sales tax every month. Very tedious!

Another item that is frustrating is odd behaviors when refunding orders or single items in order. At times, I have to process refunds in PayPal or manipulate the system in a different section. Refunds are not straightforward.

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

RMConsultingLLC — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 21:06:55 GMT

I use square online/Weebly and convert all of my clients from Wix over to square online. It may seem limited but you can create some create websites with Square.

Here are some of my client websites built on the square online platform: https://www.richardmerrillconsulting.com/digital-solutions-for-spa-professionals

After reviewing your current website you could very easily replicate everything on your current website into the square online platform and get rid of wix. Which would also help to streamline your reporting, management and operations.

Richard Merrill, CEO (He/Him)

Richard Merrill Consulting, LLC

Spokane, WA, USA

Super Seller: I help others.

Beta Tester: I question everything.

Happy Selling!

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

vinesandrushes — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 21:44:03 GMT

We use Square for any ordering for on-site consumption or pickup and an industry specific product called VinoShipper for any product that is shipped out.

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

JUYBoutique20 — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:24:58 GMT

We use Square Weebly and loooove it. It was very easy to set up.

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

baycentercandle — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:01:53 GMT

We use GoDaddy's Website+Marketing Commerce Plus package https://baycentercandle.com

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

GourmetOnWheels — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 04:24:42 GMT

I just switched from Ecwid at Duda and saved a bundle and went to Ecwid direct and got way more bells and whistles then with Duda

Now rebuilding my site.

Use Square as the payment portal

René

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

lawnbrook — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:34:37 GMT

Our current site is wordpress based and we use woocommerce. As much as I'd like the tight integration of square online, it's not flexible enough for our needs.

I'm in the process of rebuilding the site so have not focused on tighter integration, but once I have it all rebuilt I will look at hopefully getting square and woocommerce to play together a little nicer.

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

Greenmonkey65 — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:16:39 GMT

I use the square online platform. I love it because it syncs; it's like your customer is purchasing in the store. Square continually adds features that make it much better, such as the beta customer accounts, loyalty rewards, etc. I highly recommend the square online platform

Rusty

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

shopfybr — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:09:43 GMT

Hey Richard,

Do you know anyone that can help me with my Square eCommerce site? Mainly SEO, ads, and conversions.

Thanks!

Kamala, www.shopfybr.com

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

Number46 — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 01:16:28 GMT

does anyone use shopify?

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

ShopVerde — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:14:56 GMT

I was thinking of doing something like this as well...we would use a Squarespace main site and then link it to Square for ordering online like you did. How has your experience with this and was there a specific reason you did this? Thank you...site looks great by the way!

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

PerroneTech — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:16:29 GMT

I have a Wix site that is my landing site for general stuff, mostly information, or for customers to check on thier orders. I also have a store page via Square Online. However, there are some things I do not like, such as the way photos are handled and the limited ability to add to the site. I also wanted to add more alternative payment methods, such as Klarna and Affirm.

I have been doing a trial of BigCommerce, I kind of like it, it links with Square inventory, although it doesn't really matter that much to me since 90% of my items are made to order and I don't track inventory.

General Site: www.perronetech.net
Store Site: store.perronetech.net

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

shopcoro — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:09:06 GMT

I have Shopify for my website but I'm moving to Squarespace simply because the apps I use on Shopify is costing me a lot more and Squarespace has the same apps built into their monthly payment. For my vendor shows, with Square as one of their payment processors, I feel that Squarespace is the better choice for me. I also have an Etsy store and the connection to import my items to Squarespace was super easy!

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

olijebodycare — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 02:57:35 GMT

I just recently switched to Square as I had been with GoDaddy since 2016. I like the way my website looks, however, I was disappointed that the reviews that I had on GoDaddy which was through Yotpo couldn't transfer over to Square. I had tons of reviews for each of my products that I lost with the move. Very disappointing to say the least.

Re: What platform do you all use for eCommerce?

GSF1984 — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:55:07 GMT

Being thinking the same for my business.

Btw, how did you integrate the Square payment with your Shopify store?