IBM Websphere V9

IBM Websphere V9

V8.5에서 주요 변경된 부분들

- Cloud compatibility: IBM의 어플리케이션 및 솔루션들은 전형적으로 on-premise 기반의 서비스들 이었으나 IT 추세 및 cloud 추세에 맞춰 IBM Websphere V.9 은 클라우드 기반으로 SAAS 및 Microservice기반으로 동작 하는게 가장 큰 특징 입니다.

그 외 주요 기능들 개선으로는 

- Spring: Management center 를 새로 소개해 backoffice에서 e-commerce 관리를 편리하게 지원

- jQuery 도입: Dojo를 대체 함으로써 Dojo의 많은 문제점들 및 웹사이트 퍼포먼스 향상

- JPA(Java Persistent API) 지원: The Java Persistence API is a Java application programming interface specification that describes the management of relational data in applications using Java Platform, Standard Edition and Java Platform, Enterprise Edition

- Liberty

- Docker: Docker containment deployment

- REST(representational state transfer) API: A RESTful API is an application program interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to GET, PUT, POST and DELETE data, an architectural style and approach to communications often used in web services development.

E-commerce platform 선정시 고려사항들;

1. Front-end needs – You need your site to look and function well. What exactly do you want customers to see and do on your site? Consider navigation, search, as well as the information that you want customers to see and how they should be displayed. You should also think about the customisation options that you need in an ecommerce solution.

2. Back office / integrations – Your ecommerce site needs to work smoothly with your back office operations interoperating with logisitics systems for managing orders, packing and shippings as well as other back office applications such as ERP, Accounting and the likes.

3. CRM

4 .Catalog management – If your company has unique catalogue requirements such as a lot of SKU, variants in SKU, personalize SKU, bundle sellings, etc.

5. Architecture and security – Mow strong security you would apply to your e-commerce site? any specific requirements? In the future, how the e-commerce site will grow? or do you have multi-brands that will share the platform? What certifications and encryptions should it have?

6. Performance/scalability – What is the expected maximum sessions and performance do you expect? How the e-commerce system can handle the heavy tracffic especially during the promotions?

7. Mobile – Specify your requirements for mobile. Aside from being responsive (which should be a given) what other features should be available on your mobile site? For instance, some ecommerce merchants have “click-to-call” or “click-to-map” buttons on their sites.

8. Payment - What kind of payment modules would you integrate? Samsung Pay? Alipay? Union Pay?

E-commerce 구축 비용

E-Commerce site 구축 비용은 어떤 E-commerce platform 을 사용하느냐에 따라 해당 vendor의 비용정책에 틀려 이 사항들을 반드시 고려해야 합니다. 예로, Magento 는 년간 라이센스 비용을 청구 하고 Shopify 는 달별 사용료(subscirption fees) 그리고 Servicenow 의 Demandware 의 경우 Sales 금액에 따른 커미션을 받습니다. 만약, demandware를 도입한다면 기대되는 최대 세일즈 금액을 잘 projection 해서 demandware와 가능하면 negotiation 을 해서 계약을 해야 할것 입니다.

E-Commerce Operation and Maintenance Cost

E-commerce를 운영하는데 있어, 단순히 유지보수 비용외 지속적인 upgrade 비용, Cloud 를 사용하는 방식이면 Cloud hosting 비용등을 반드시 고려해서 예산에 편성해야 합니다. 더불어, In-house 개발자 및 운영자(Content management)가 있는지 아니면 total outsourcing으로 운영하시는지에 따라 예산또한 많은 차이가 있으니 system maintenance + license fees(구축비용 내용 참조) + E-commerce tuning and upgrading cost + content management cost +cloud 비용을 반드시 고려하시기 바랍니다.

E-Commerce Platform 주요 특징들 

A. Magento Enterprise Edition

Magento Enterprise is an ecommerce solution with powerful built-in features and a large marketplace for add-ons, partners, and integrations. Many consider it to be the most flexible and agile platform in the market.

Particularly if you’re running Magento on your own servers, you could have complete freedom over the look, feel, and functionality of your store and you don’t have to rely on your solution provider to make changes to the site. That said, it also means that you’re in charge of maintaining and updating your servers and store, which requires an in-house team or agency. If you’re not up for all that, you may want to consider the Cloud Edition that Magento launched earlier this year.

A big strength of Magento lies in its large community of experts, developers, and agencies. Support is widely available, and because of this, some merchants have found that they’re able to resolve issues themselves using resources that are readily available.

That said, merchants who need further assistance can turn to Magento experts, agencies, or developers. Magento’s ecosystem is quite large so whether you’re looking for someone to help with coding, design, or maintenance, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding what you need.

There’s also Magento Connect, the platform’s marketplace of add-ons, modules, and integrations. Magento’s marketplace is huge, so if you’re looking to extend the capabilities of the platform, you’ll likely find what you need in Magento Connect.

Notable built-in capabilities:

• Ability to display dynamic content, pricing, and promotions depending on attributes like demographic, purchase history, and more.
• Content staging and preview so merchants can create and see updates without seeking help from IT
• Flexibility to choose the environment in which to deploy the software (i.e. cloud, 3rd party hosting, on premises)
• Varnish page caching, which can decrease response time and reduce the load on servers.

Magento Enterprise Edition Advantages:

• Flexible and agile
• Strong community support
• Large ecosystem of developers, experts, designers, etc.
• Highly customisable and expandable through extensions and modules

Magento Enterprise Editiion Disadvantages:

• No built-in omnichannel features
• Requires optimisation out of the box

Cost:

Starting at $18,000 annual licensing fee

Notable clients: Rebecca Minkoff, RosettaStone, Christian Louboutin, Nike, Zumiez, Mikimoto

B. Demandware

Demandware is a fully-hosted, cloud-based ecommerce platform with built-in omnichannel and predictive analytics capabilities. Demandware’s Commerce Cloud has a native data model which leverages a shared view of customer data, order history, inventory, and promotional information across all channels to give its retail clients valuable shopper insights that can be used for benchmarking and analysis.

Demandware’s data and predictive analytics technology can also be used to personalise customer interactions via email and on your website.

In terms of omnichannel, Demandware offers digital commerce, point-of-sale, order management, and store operation tools in one platform, making it an attractive choice for merchants who want a seamless solution for managing stores across different channels.

For merchants looking for expert and support services, Demandware has the LINK Marketplace, a network of agencies, integrators, and technology providers who specialise in the platform. Do note that Demandware’s ecosystem is not as large as other ecommerce marketplaces, so it may not be as easy to find the experts you need.

Notable built-in capabilities:

• Predictive intelligence that lets merchants leverage rich consumer data for benchmarking and analysis
• Personalised shopping experiences and email marketing
• Commerce capabilities across digital channels (i.e. ecommerce, mobile, social) and brick-and-mortar
• Unified view of product, customer, order, and pricing data across all channels

Demandware Advantages:

• Seamless integration across channels
• Being fully hosted means merchants don’t have to worry about maintaining their server and other technologies
• Predictive intelligence that allows merchants to gather tremendous insights into consumer behaviour and trends

Demandware Disadvantages:

• Since the platform is hosted by Demandware, merchants may not have full control over customisation and development
• There’s also an approval layer which means it can take time to implement updates and releases
• Relatively limited number of partners and integrations

Cost: Demandware takes a cut out of merchants’ sales. According to the folks at Williams Commerce, their percentage commission ranges between 0.75% up to 1.25%, possibly higher. Demandware’s ideal clientele would have annual sales of around $20 to $500 million.

Notable clients: Adidas, Godiva, Party City, Puma, Lacoste

C. hybris

hybris’ commerce solution is “omnichannel at its core,” allowing merchants to integrate digital and physical consumer touch points into one solution. With both B2C and B2B offerings, merchants can use hybris to run ecommerce, mobile, POS, call center, social media, and print on a single platform.

hybris has a robust product content management capabilities that allow companies to collaboratively build and manage product data across multiple touchpoints. It also provides centralised order management so merchants have a single view of order information across all channels. This makes back office management easier and merchants are able to offer a better shopping experience by implementing flexible pickup and fulfilment options to customers.

It’s also easy to cater to international markets with hybris. The solution has multi-site, multi-region, and multi-currency features out of the box, making it a great platform for retailers who have customers all over the world.

Notable features:

• Omnichannel capabilities out of the box
• Strong product content management features that make it easy for product managers, marketers, and pricers to manage merchandise information and bring products to market quickly
• Robust localisation features, including the ability to determine the right language and currency for a site
• Strong customer experience features that allow merchants to dynamically deliver 1-to-1 experiences

Hybris Advantages:

• Built-in omnichannel features
• International-friendly options that automatically detect the best currency and language for a site
• Option to deploy software on premises, on demand, or as a managed service
• Pre-configured solutions to enable merchants to go live quickly

Hybris Disadvantages:

• Limited resources when it comes to integration and customisation
• Limited community support
• Reportedly poor documentation
• Reporting capabilities leaves much to be desired

Cost: Licenses start at $54,000 a year, according to CPG Strategy, and can increase depending on modules and services used.

Notable clients: Benefit Cosmetics, Brita, Aldo, Honeywell, HTC

D. Oracle ATG Web Commerce

Oracle ATG Web Commerce can be implemented on-premises or hosted by Oracle or a third party.

It’s a powerful platform with features to support personalised shopping experiences, efficient merchandising as well as the rapid launches of commerce sites for different brands, markets, or campaigns. Oracle ATG Web Commerce also has native features that allow merchants to sell more complex product lines and data-rich products, such as those that require shopper information.

Merchants using ATG Web Commerce can also tap into Oracle’s other enterprise products, including Oracle Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and more.

Notable capabilities:

• Robust personalisation features including tailored content and merchandise, personalised search, tailored websites, and customised marketing programs
• Unified multisite architecture that enables merchants to share resources between different ecommerce sites
• Data anywhere architecture to efficiently manage integrations

Oracle ATG Web Commerce Advantages:

• Has both B2B and B2C offerings
• Lets merchants manage and sell complex products
• Enables merchants to efficiently personalise the shopper experience through customisable content, sites, and campaigns
• Unified architecture that lets you manage multiple sites efficiently

Oracle ATG Web Commerce Disadvantages:

• Merchants who need to integrate with Oracle’s Order Management module will need to spend additional resources since ATG Webcommerce has no prebuilt integration for the solution
• Reportedly high cost of ownership

Cost: $500,000 according to Oracle’s Price List.

Notable clients: Barnes & Noble, Toys “R” Us, Macy’s, Express

E. IBM WebSphere Commerce

IBM WebSphere Commerce enables B2B and B2C merchants to deliver omnichannel shopping experiences. The platform supports ecommerce, mobile, social, and brick-and-mortar. Its B2B ecommerce offering has the capabilities to support complex products and makes digital and field selling more efficient. Its B2C solution on the other hand lets you engage customers with personalised content no matter what channel or device they’re using.

IBM WebSphere Commerce has four product editions: there’s Commerce on Cloud for those who want to quickly go to market; there’s WebSphere Commerce – Express, which was made for quickly implementing an online presence; there’s WebSphere Commerce Enterprise, which was designed for high-volume companies and multiple sites; and there’s WebSphere Commerce Professional, an option for midsize businesses.

Notable capabilities:

• Storefronts, which come with features, models, and best practices that enable businesses to quickly launch their online stores.
• Customer experience management, which enables you to create and edit content without the help of IT
• Microsites and subsites, for companies looking to create sites for various regions, brands, or campaigns
• Order fulfilment and management features for implementing “order from anywhere, fulfil from anywhere, and return to anywhere.”

IBM WebSphere Commerce Advantages:

• It has capabilities to help you stay on top of multiple sites, complex products, and global, multi-brand requirements
• Option to deploy on-premises or cloud implementation
• Has a promising roadmap with includes improvements to in-store experiences and point-of-sale and the ability to provide deep insights through Watson Analytics.

IBM WebSphere Commerce Disadvantages:

• Integration with other IBM products may take time
• Reporting and analytics capabilities leaves plenty to be desired
• No multi tenant SaaS solution

Cost: Merchants who need pricing information for WebSphere Commerce would need to contact IBM directly.

Notable clients: Target, Costco, Staples, Coach, Disney

F. Shopify Plus

This platform is Shopify’s foray into the enterprise realm. Unlike the regular Shopify platform, which caters to small businesses, Shopify Plus is made for high volume merchants. It’s a fully hosted SaaS platform that offers unlimited bandwidth and can handle 500,000 hits per minute.

Merchants using the platform can access over a thousand apps to extend Shopify Plus’ capabilities. Additionally, the solution allows integrations with existing IT platforms so you can link Shopify Plus to your accounting system, ERP, and CRM.

Shopify Plus also offers white glove client services, complete with dedicated account management and 24/7 support.

Notable capabilities:

• Unlimited bandwidth to support high volume sales and traffic
• Responsive designs so websites are optimised for any device
• Advanced reporting and analytics using Google’s Enhanced Ecommerce Analytics engine

Shopify Plus Advantages:

• Fully-hosted, so you won’t have to worry about server maintenance and costs
• Access to a wide variety of apps and integrations
• Relatively affordable compared to other enterprise solutions
• Multichannel capabilities thanks to Shopify’s POS and social selling features

Shopify Plus Disadvantages:

• May not be able to handle the needs of a very large, global enterprise
• Limited promotion capabilities
• Product variants are limited to 100 attributes
• No B2B capabilities out of the box

Costs: According to Merchant Maverick, Shopify Plus pricing depends on company size, sales volume, annual revenue, and other factors. That said, the minimum cost for the platform is $1,200 per month.

Notable clients: World Vision, Los Angeles Lakers, Budweiser, Tesla

G. NetSuite SuiteCommerce

Like most of its ecommerce peers, NetSuite SuiteCommerce offers a platform that unifies digital and physical commerce in a single solution so merchants can provide customers with an omnichannel shopping experience.

Additionally, SuiteCommerce has features for global companies, including the support for multiple brands, languages, and currencies. The platform can also run B2B and B2C ecommerce from one solution, enabling merchants to efficiently run business and consumer verticals without the trouble of maintaining separate platforms.

Notable capabilities:

• Built-in omnichannel capabilities
• Wide range of ecommerce features including ratings, reviews, quick views, dynamic imaging and zooms, multiple image views, and more
• Responsive designs that look good across devices
• Support for multiple languages, currencies, taxes, shipping prices, and customs

NetSuite Advantages:

• Plenty of great native features that enables omnichannel selling and powerful ecommerce experiences
• Features to support global brands
• B2B and B2C commerce can be managed on one system
• Smooth integration with other NetSuite solutions

NetSuite Disadvantages:

• Dependent on NetSuite ERP
• Limited external support
• WCM isn’t as competitive as other solutions

Cost: Pricing depends on the features and modules you need. Please contact NetSuite for more information.

Notable clients: Tesco, TK Maxx, Philz Coffee, Magellan

G. Shopify 

One of the most well-known ecommerce platforms for SMBs, Shopify is a top-rated solution that has everything a merchant needs to set up shop online and even offline. In addition to allowing you build an online store, Shopify has social media selling tools and it integrates with marketplaces like Amazon.

The solution also has payment capabilities that enable merchants to accept credit cards directly from Shopify — i.e. no third party accounts required. With their payments offering, “payment details are clearly synced with orders, making it easy to see how much you’ve been paid without ever leaving Shopify.”

Credit card rates range from 2.9% + 30 cents to 2.4% + 30 cents depending on your Shopify plan.

Notable capabilities:

• Online store
• Retail POS
• Buy button
• Social selling features including Buyable Pins, Facebook Shop, and Facebook Messenger
• Amazon integration

Shopify Advantages:

• Fully-hosted, so you won’t have to worry about server maintenance and costs
• Numerous Shopify partners that can provide support
• Highly engaged community
• Support of multi-channel retailing — i.e. online, offline, social

Shopify Disadvantages:

• Additional transaction fees for using external gateways
• No free plan available (just free trial)
• Customization limited to theme and platform capabilities
• No B2B capabilities out of the box

Costs: Ranges from $29 to $299+ per month depending on your plan.

Notable clients: Blu Kicks, Tattly, Graydon

H. Wix

Wix is an SMB-friendly website hosting and building platform that has a ton of features for creating a sleek online store.

You build your site using the Wix Editor, a drag-and-drop tool that lets you select and customise various elements of your site. You’ll also have templates and stock images to choose from to make the process easier. It even has one-pager websites for those who prefer a simple, no-frills browsing experience.

Wix offers free and reliable hosting so you won’t have to worry about server upkeep and maintenance.

Notable capabilities:

• Drag and drop editor
• Wix strips
• Parallax 3D effects
• Marketing features including support for ShoutOut Email marketing and Eventbrite

Wix Advantages:

• Fully hosted, so you won’t have to worry about server maintenance and costs
• Easy to use
• Free forever plan (and affordable premium plans)
• Accept multiple payment methods with no commission

Wix Disadvantages:

• No native POS features
• Design options can be overwhelming
• Doesn’t focus solely on ecommerce (Wix is also used for building standard sites)
• No B2B capabilities out of the box

Costs: Ranges from free to $25 a month

Notable clients: Karlie Kloss, Beardtamer, Michal Emma

I. BigCommerce

BigCommerce is so much more than just an ecommerce site builder. It has some great store management capabilities out of the box that help you stay on top of your business. Some of these cool native features include a robust product catalog, flexible shipping & real-time quotes, coupon and discounting tools, and more.

BigCommerce integrates with Amazon and eBay, and it has social selling capabilities that let you sell on Facebook.

The solution’s shipping capabilities are quite powerful. BigCommerce is the only cloud solution that has a deep integration with ShipperHQ, a sophisticated shipping rate calculator and rules engine. This integration makes it simple to provide real-time quotes and apply customised shipping rates.  

Notable capabilities:

• Integration with eBay
• ShipperHQ integration
• Tons of powerful features out of the box
• Robust business management tools (i.e. product management, order management, reporting, shipping)

BigCommerce Advantages:

• Fully hosted, so you won’t have to worry about server maintenance and costs
• Robust business management capabilities
• Accept multiple payment methods with no transaction fees (not applicable to cheapest plan)

BigCommerce Disadvantages:

• No native POS features (integration required)
• Themes can get pricey
• Certain design elements aren’t very flexible
• Design capabilities aren’t the most stable and user-friendly

Costs: Ranges from $29.95 to $249.95 a month

Notable clients: Carolina Panthers, Tucker Blair, Tinitell

J. Squarespace

Squarespace is an easy-to-use service for building all types of websites, including online stores. It has all the basic features that you’d expect from an ecommerce platform, including unlimited products, multiple SKUs, and variants.

It also has flexible payment options, letting you accept credit cards, PayPal and Apple Pay.

Reporting and insights such as average order values, revenue, units sold, traffic sources, and sales are also available to enable you to optimise conversions. As for shipping, Squarespace integrates with ShipStation to make it easy to print shipping labels. Real-time calculations of rates from UPS, FedEx, and USPS are also available.

Notable capabilities:

• Unlimited products
• Drag and drop merchandising
• ShipStation integration
• Features around SEO, social media, customer engagement, and blogging to help you grow your online presence

Squarespace Advantages:

• Fully hosted, so you won’t have to worry about server maintenance and costs
• Beautiful designs
• Great online marketing features
• No transaction fees

Squarespace Disadvantages:

• No native POS features
• Not solely focused on ecommerce
• Limited multi-channel selling
• No phone support

Costs: Ranges from $26+ to $40+ per month

Notable clients: Pixar, SIA, Lyft

K. WooCommerce 

WooCommerce is an open source ecommerce platform that’s built for WordPress. It lets you sell physical and digital products as well as affiliated products from certain marketplaces.

In terms of payments, WooCommerce “comes bundled with PayPal (for accepting credit card and PayPal account payments), BACS, and cash on delivery for accepting payments.”

WooCommerce also integrates with hundreds of solutions, including Facebook, Sage, Zapier, MailChimp, ShipStation, Square, Stripe, Fulfillment by Amazon, and more.

Notable capabilities:

• Built for WordPress
• Open source
• Self-hosted
• Easily scalable

WooCommerce Advantages:

• Great for users who prefer WordPress
• Highly customizable thanks to the fact that it’s open source
• Plenty of integrations
• Active community of developers and experts

WooCommerce Disadvantages:

• WooCommerce updates don’t always work well with WordPress
• It’s self-hosted which means you’ll have to handle updates and maintenance
• Requires knowledge and proficiency in WordPress
• While the WooCommerce plugin is free, costs can still run high when you factor in hosting, development, maintenance, etc.

Costs: WordPress and WooCommerce are technically free, but costs will vary depending on your hosting, design, and development needs.

Notable clients: All Blacks, LUVD, Botanik

L. OpenCart

OpenCart is a highly customizable open source ecommerce platform with no monthly fees. It has a robust administrator dashboard that gives you an at-a-glance view of important metrics like sales, customers, and more.

OpenCart also has multi-store support that lets you stay on top of different stores from a single interface. This functionality lets you set products for different stores, use specific themes for each online store, and localise your websites. Product options and attributes are also quite flexible with OpenCart, and the solution lets you add extra product variables.

And just like most ecommerce platforms, OpenCart is highly customizable and extendable. It has more 13,00 modules and themes that you can use to truly make your site your own.

Notable capabilities:

• Open source
• Self-hosted
• Large marketplace of themes, plugins, gateways, and more
• Community and dedicated support

OpenCart Advantages:

• Highly customizable thanks to the fact that it’s open source
• Plenty of integrations
• The platform itself is free
• Does not come with large ongoing development costs

OpenCart Disadvantages:

• Not always easy to customise
• Limited built-in marketing features
• Not the fastest solution
• Self-hosted nature means you’ll be in charge of hosting, development, maintenance, etc.

Costs: OpenCart itself is free, but costs will vary depending on your hosting, design, and development needs.

Notable clients: British Red Cross, Concordia College, The Piano Guys

M. Big Cartel

Big Cartel was made with makers, designers, musicians, and other artists in mind. Ideal for small stores, this solution lets you set up your online store with several pre-made themes. And if you want additional customization, the platform lets you tweak the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript directly.

Big Cartel is what many would consider a “light” ecommerce platform. The company keeps it simple. According to their site, they “provide just the right mix of real-time stats, search engine optimization, order management, and promotional tools to get a small shop up and running with as little stress as possible.”

Notable capabilities:

• Built for creatives
• Fully-hosted
• Basic tools for building and marketing your business

Big Cartel Advantages:

• Simple and easy to use
• Very affordable and has a free forever plan
• Great-looking templates
• Ability to use themes and tweak the site’s code

Big Cartel Disadvantages:

• Might not be ideal for larger stores or stores that need advanced capabilities
• Not very flexible
• Lacks a search function
• Limited payment options

Costs: Free to $29.99 a month

Notable clients: Malika Favre, Frida Clements, I&You Ceramics

N. OsCommerce

Another open source and self-hosted platform, OsCommerce lets you set up a highly customizable and extendable online store. OsCommerce also has a wide and enthusiastic community behind it, with more than over 296,887 store owners, developers, and service providers.

If you’d like to further extend your store’s features, check out OsCommerce’ huge marketplace that has 8,689 free add-ons. Need support? The platform has an active online forum and it has experts who can help you set up and maintain your site.

Notable capabilities:

• Free platform and add-ons
• Self-hosted
• Big marketplace and community

OsCommerce Advantages:

• Can easily be customised and extended
• Offers both community and expert support
• Great-looking templates
• OsCommerce is highly established and is currently 17 years old at the time of writing

OsCommerce Disadvantages:

• Self-hosted which means you’ll need to handle hosting, server, and site updates plus maintenance
• Reportedly prone to errors
• Requires more manual work
• Not easily scalable

Costs: The solution itself is free, but be sure to factor in hosting, development, and maintenance

Notable clients: Printzone, Buybies, Wishlets

O. Volusion

Volusion is another cloud-based, hosted ecommerce solution that lets you build a fully functional online store from scratch. It has an easy to use website builder with features like in-page eding, drag and drop, site search, and more. There are also plenty of responsive themes to choose from.

The solution has some solid product management features, including variant pricing and rich text product descriptions. Selling and fulfilling orders is easy thanks to Volusion’s payment integrations and native fulfillment features.

And if you want to get your site in front of more customers, Volusion’s built-in SEO, social media selling, and marketplace integrations (i.e. Amazon, eBay, and more) can help do the trick.

Notable capabilities:

• Easy to use website builder
• Fully hosted
• Solid order management and fulfillment capabilities

Volusion Advantages:

• Can easily be customised and extended
• 24/7 support
• Great-looking responsive templates
• User friendly website building and business management tools

Volusion Disadvantages:

• Complicated free structure
• Forced SSL
• Premium templates can be pricey

Costs: $15 to $135 per month

Notable clients: Tiny House Coffee, USA Bride, Chicago Offroad

P. LemonStand

LemonStand is a highly customizable ecommerce platform that runs in the cloud. It let you “completely customise the entire user experience including the checkout process.” Say goodbye to checkout redirects and increase conversions.

Front-end techniques / frameworks such as Boostrap, React, and Angular can be used. Plus, you’re able to utilise open-source themes for even more customizations.

Lemonstand supports various ecommerce business models including retail, digital products, and recurring subscriptions. It also comes with a content management system so you can publish content with ease.

Creating complex and customizable products is a cinch thanks to custom fields as well as unlimited product options, variants, and images. And with more than 95 payment gateways and numerous integrations, it’s easy to extend the capabilities of the platform.

Notable capabilities:

• Highly customizable solution
• Fully hosted
• Ability to sell custom and complex products
• Partner program and revenue sharing for freelancers and agencies

LemonStand Advantages:

• Easy to use and very customizable and extensible
• Ability to support various business models, including retail, digital goods, and subscriptions
• Built-in CMS
• Active community of designers and developers

LemonStand Disadvantages:

• Still a work in progress
• May require more advanced technical know-how
• Lacking some features

Costs: $19 to $399 per month

Notable clients: Fuud, Seventh Ink, Kula

Q. 3dcart

3dcart’s ecommerce platform is all-inclusive, and, according to it site, “integrates every feature you need for creating a complete eCommerce website, with no need to install software.” It’s a comprehensive solution built for advanced users who want to fully control the site experience.

3dcart supports multi-channel ecommerce, allowing you to sell on mobile as well as on eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Shopzilla.

With 3dcart, you can sell both physical and digital products, and it has capabilities to support various fulfillment methods including downloads, regular shipping, and drop shipping.

Notable capabilities:

• Advanced, customizable platform
• Fully hosted
• Ability to sell physical and digital products
• POS for brick and mortar retail

3dcart Advantages:

• Comprehensive ecommerce solution
• Multi-channel retail capabilities
• Strong marketing capabilities

3dcart Disadvantages:

• Not for “basic” users
• Limited free themes
• Lacking some features

Costs: $29 per month to $229+ per month

Notable clients: U.S Salon Supply, Li-Lac Chocolates, Superberries