E-Commerce Builders

[ShaunB-91]

Hi all,

I hope this is the right area to post this thread. Has anyone got any experience with pre-built e-commerce site builders?

I built one using Shopify, over the two week trial period, but once that was expired I got an e-mail saying I could have an extended two weeks if I pick a price plan in the next three days. I got this e-mail on the Friday so I couldn't use my boss' card details at the time, I logged back in on the Tuesday and my site had been deleted! What?!

Should I go back with Shopify, or are there any UK based sites that have very good design templates and other features.

I need to build this site asap, as half of the money made from it (food products) will be mine. This is a big opportunity to get a lot of money, and have all the cars my boss does...well, maybe not.

 

[SuB]

Shopify is meant to be alright, but I think Magento has a 'free' version. It's a bit of a twat to style, but it's a pretty solid platform.

Another one that comes to mind is Click-cart-pro but I'm not sure if that's free...

Just did a quick google and found this too http://www.heroframework.com/

I make eCommerce sites (from scratch/using our own platform though).

Hit me up if you need any help with your payment integration

 

[ShaunB-91]

Sorry it doesn't need to be free. We're willing to pay for it. We need the space for products, and storage.

What could you offer for payment integration?

 

[SuB]

I can do sagepay, paypal, secure trading, worldpay and a couple others i can't remember the name of.

 

[Avro]

Had a little shop website a few years ago and we used opencart. Absolutely loved it, looked great and had all the options we needed. Definitely something you should consider.

 

[ShaunB-91]

Well I've just had an e-mail from Shopify saying you have two days to pick a price plan before your store is closed. I' am confused, since I must of entered the correct login details the other day for it to say your store no longer exists.

Just waiting on a phone call to get the card details so I can pick a plan. I'll let you know SuB if I need payment integration. We are going to use PayPal, but I'm going to let the lady who deals with accounts set up a business account first.

 

[SuB]

Paypal is a little bit of a faff and the fees are pretty high. You might find that Shopify has a built in module to turn that on though as it's pretty good like that.

Good luck, PM me if you need anything (I might miss the thread like i did until now)

 

[SPS]

Big cartel?

 

[ShaunB-91]

I think they do have some sort of built in PayPal system. I need to figure out payment methods, if you select by card it gives so many gateways that I'm not sure what to do! :|