June 13, 2019
Shopify CMS Webshop System: Common questions and tips
When it comes to setting up an online shop using Shopify, the same questions come up again and again. We provide short and concise answers to these questions:
How much does Shopify cost?
There are three different plans:
Basic Shopify
- Monthly 29 $ for monthly contract
- Monthly 26 $ for annual contract
- Transaction fees 2%
- For beginners: Unlimited number of products, German support
More details on Shopify Price Page
Shopify
- Monthly 79 $ for monthly contract
- Monthly 71 $ for annual contract
- Transaction fees 1%
- For growing sales: Advanced e-commerce functions
Advanced Shopify
- Monthly 299 $ for monthly contract
- Monthly 266 $ for annual contract
- Transaction fees 0.5%
- For newcomers: More detailed report function, shipping costs are calculated automatically
Payment is only possible in US dollars by credit card.
What does each Shopify plan offer?
Always there is a fully customizable shop, a blog, unlimited products, sales via marketplaces and social media, payment by credit card, DSGVO-ready, 24/7 support.
Plan Shopify: Offers a professional reporting function with which you can analyse shop performance.
Plan Advanced Shopify: Offers even deeper performance insights with customizable reports.
What are transaction fees?
Transaction fees are charged when a customer pays by credit card or Paypal. They are not charged when Shopify Payments is used as a payment gateway.
Can I try Shopify for free?
There is a 14-day free trial period. You can create articles and make test purchases. If a real sale is made, however, fees will be charged.
How can I terminate Shopify?
A Shopify account can be temporarily suspended. You can close your shop completely in the admin area on the bottom ‘Account’. Here the account must be closed manually. This is only possible if there are no outstanding invoices.
What does the Shopify Appstore offer?
Here you can find Shopify additions and shop extensions. Partially free apps from third party providers like Amazon integration or dropshipping. More than 2000 apps and tools are available.
Can I sell in Germany with Shopify?
Yes.
Does my online shop comply with the German legal system?
The shops comply with German e-commerce law.
Does my online shop comply with the DSGVO?
Shopify is optimized according to DSGVO and offers shop operators special tools for DSGVO compliant sales.
Is Shopify search engine optimized (SEO)?
You can design your shop with high-quality content in conformity with search engines. With Shopify, every product and every subpage has its own URL and thus definable meta-titles and descriptions. This enables you to meet current search engine requirements. The built-in SEO functions help you do this.
Is Shopify safe?
Shopify offers a high standard of security. All shops are PCI-certified and have an SSL certificate.
Do I need programming or HTML knowledge to start Shopify?
No.
How does dropshipping work with Shopify?
A customer orders in your shop, the product is delivered directly by the dropshipping provider. With Shopify you can use the marketplaces of Oberlo or AliExpress for this purpose.
What are the benefits of Shopify?
Shopify provides an easy and quick start and is cost effective. In addition, Shopify:
- The most popular payment providers
- Integrated marketing tools
- Expandability with Apps
- Guaranteed safety
What are the disadvantages of Shopify?
Shopify does not offer a free version and is only available in English. Other disadvantages:
- Problems with international orientation of the shop
- Lack of flexibility
What are the key features of Shopify?
Shopify offers in all tariffs:
- Unlimited products
- Unlimited online storage
- Online sales channels
- Fraud analysis
- Employee accounts
Where can I get support in German?
Most resources are delivered in English. German support is provided by the Facebook group ‘Shopify Germany, Austria, Switzerland’ with over 1000 members.
Why is Shopify so popular in e-commerce?
Shopify offers a complete sales channel with comprehensive management and marketing tools. As an online retailer, you can build a successful business without too much effort.
How big is Shopify?
Shopify is one of the largest, if not the largest online shop platform in the world.
- 800.000 companies use Shopify
- Over 1 million registered users
- Over 1 billion sales sum
Is Shopify recommendable?
The successful shops speak for themselves. These include Babbel for Business, Hund von Eden, Jakob Winter, Lizza, Nestlé and Tastillery.
Do I need my own web space to set up a shop?
No.
Do I have to hire an agency for the shop design?
A big advantage of Shopify is its simplicity. Anyone can create their own web shop without any experience or previous knowledge. The numerous design templates facilitate the visual design.
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