These days, you don’t need to hire an IT wizard to be able to put up your own online store and sell on the Internet. There are numerous e-commerce platforms that you can use to launch your online business such as Shopify and WooCommerce. 
Shopify is an integrated online shopping solution that allows business owners to manage their products, set up their online stores, and accept multiple payments. On the other hand, WooCommerce is a WordPress plug-in that enables users to easily create their online stores.

But which is better for you? This short discussion can give you an idea on which platform is more suited to your needs.

Shopify vs. WooCommerce Price

Shopify has several payment plans. The cheapest is the Lite Plan which has a monthly fee of $9 while the Basic Plan has a monthly fee of $29 plus 30 cents for every transaction. The Shopify Plan is the second most expensive with a $79 monthly charge while the Advanced Plan has a monthly fee of $299. While it is a more expensive option, it does offer premium support to its users.

WooCommerce is free although users need to pay separately for their hosting, something which is already integrated in its competitor.

Product Support

Both platforms have no limit in as far as the number of products is concerned. This means users can add an unlimited number of products to their online stores.

Number of Users

There are more than 240,000 online merchants who use Shopify. These merchants sell products from the typical books to the unique ones like pet jewelry.  On the other hand, there are more than 400,000 online stores powered by WooCommerce. It also has its share of known brands like New Balance.

To sum things up, Shopify should appeal to online merchants who want to get premium support and be spared of the hassle of paying for hosting services. WooCommerce, on the other hand, is cheap but not the best in terms of flexibility and usability.