Are you selling online? Which website provider do you use? 🛒 🌐

[ElisabethB]

Hey, everyone! 👋
For those of you selling online, which website provider do you use, and what do you like about it? Reply and let us know in the comments below! 😊

[Glamma51]

Hi, I'm  new in this area.. However I'm  currently  using Square free website, since I only have a small simple little business . I use a couple of social media platforms that have my Square online link pinned 

[Sohl]

I’m liking square so far and I’ve tried Shopify, also a good platform. For right now though Square has the simplicity I need just to get started because I’ve had to relaunch a few times trying to find a niche. Good luck!

[DougN]

Using WIX because I have multiple pages, e-commerce and the site builder is easy to use.

[Thevioletfox]

Square Online! Easy to setup, easy to manage, and syncs with Square so I can take that same inventory to pop-ups and events and use my little Square reader. 

I looked at Wordpress as an option when I was debating what platform to use and it was beyond my understanding. Way too complicated. I also looked at Wix, and while I liked that the website was a lot more customizable, I decided not to overcomplicate my life with trying to figure out integrations between Wix and Square. Simple is always better in my world.

[ShannonKahn]

You're in Virginia Beach!! Awesome! Do you happen to know how many products you can list? My site is www.kahnsbetterhealth.com and if you take a look, you'll see I pay WIX for a LOT of space. I just don't get seen and I have to put my inventory in so many places!!! WIX comes up for renewal soon but FREE sounds SO much better than $350! I might email you through your site to see if you get this sooner! TIA for the info!

Shannon

[Thevioletfox]

Hi @ShannonKahn ! There is no limit! I've got thousands of items up and managing my inventory is pretty easy. Highly recommend giving it a try and save yourself that giant bill. 

[heavenlybodies7]

I use Wix due to the ease of the platform and all the free graphics. I sold on Etsy for a while, but there are to many rates. I would have to raise my prices too much, so I stopped. I also have a website with WordPress which is not bad, but it is easily hacked. 

[NicoleVaughan]

I use Square Online. I'm a 100% online boutique, except for a few in person markets a year. I just wanted a simple, clean website that was easy to manage. It keeps track of inventory and integrates easily with in person sales. There are some features that are lacking though, specifically automatic discounts such as quantity or buy one get one free. I've been able to mostly manage work arounds for now, but I sure hope they get this added soon.

I looked at Shopify, Wix, and Wordpress before deciding on Square. Ultimately Square won for the combination of price, simplicity, and manageability.

Nicole

Owner & Founder Moon Fox Maker Studio

www.moonfoxmaker.com

Instagram | Facebook @MoonFoxMaker

[Purebyjc]

Which platform did you pick for your website?  I use square as well and picked ECWID but your website layout looks more like what I was wanting to create vs mine right now.  Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!  

[NicoleVaughan]

I use Square Online (formerly Weebly) for my website. It's the Retail template as far as how the website looks. The colors and sections can be modified to fit your needs. I just have the $12/month plan because I wanted my website to have a custom domain and I also didn't need features that come with the more expensive plans. Here's info on the plans available: https://squareup.com/us/en/online-store/plans

[paiger]

Yes, I use Square for inventory management, Invoicing and just recently   built my online store in a square website. It's pretty basic since it's first one I've ever tried. I'm attaching the link. Please go take a peek and let me know what u think. Let me know if you have any thoughts on changes it needs. Thanks so much!

https://twisted-trinkets-by-paige.square.site/

[PM1973]

This is my website using Zen Cart. Payments from customers linked with squareup.com

https://www.shadowsinthedark.com/

[paiger]

Hey, that looks super great! Have you built websites alot? mine is pretty plain.  would you take a look at mine and give me your thoughts on how i can improve it a little bit please?  so many of yall on here are super impressive with your sites! im including my link for ya~

https://twisted-trinkets-by-paige.square.site/

[PM1973]

I have been doing my own website for a long time. Shadows in the Dark has been online since 1999. I used to do just HTML. But with the current technology and upgrades to web design, i upgraded and have been using the Zen Cart platform since 2014. Its easy to use. It uses sql database.

[PM1973]

Since I am colorblind, is why i have a white background. Its easier to read for that reason. Also, text descriptions should be Font Size: 3 to allow for those with low vision to be able to read without trying to strain there vision along with the darker color contrast. I have been operating my website since 1999. I have done a lot of changes compared to when i first started with just HTML design, to now HTML5 CSS and other programming. I learned all on my own with no college classes to Web Design.

[PM1973]

My site is not hosted by Square. Its hosted by Aplus.net. I use Square for payment processing. I do my own site for the Braille Services and Products i offer. Not bad for one who is visually impaired and for being color blind!

https://www.shadowsinthedark.com/

[wildseed]

Too much red and pink for me!

[PM1973]

https://www.shadowsinthedark.com/ is hosted by Aplus.net: Web Hosting & Domain Name Registration Services 

I have been using this company for over 20 years.

[PM1973]

I use Zen Cart for my website: https://www.shadowsinthedark.com/

I have been using Zen Cart since 2014. This one uses the MSQL Database to store your products.

[thepreserve5]

Nicole,

What do you think of Ecwid?   We use Ecwid for online orders and shipping from our gift shop.  The online sales intergrates with Square (gift shop POS)  but I just found out that sales tax does not transfer into the Square Sales reports, only the sales.  This is ridiculous!  

[PM1973]

I use Zen Cart. I have been using this platform since 2014. I can do B2B and B2C type set up with this platform.

https://www.shadowsinthedark.com