{"id":126178,"date":"2020-08-20T15:14:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T14:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=126178"},"modified":"2024-02-15T15:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T15:24:01","slug":"best-ecommerce-platforms-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/websites\/ecommerce\/best-ecommerce-platforms-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 best ecommerce platforms for small businesses in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text]If you’re looking to create an online store, the good news is you won’t have to spend a fortune to have a web developer set it all up for you. Ecommerce platforms take all the pain out of this, letting you create your own store from professional templates that you can then customise to look all of your own branding.\n

Everything from inventory management and payment processing is taken care of through these platforms, leaving you to focus on running your business rather than puzzling over technical setup. As for which you should choose, we’ve put in the research to help you decide.<\/p>\n

Following our expert research and rigorous testing, we found that <\/span>Wix is the best ecommerce platform for small businesses<\/b>. <\/span>Addressing the precise needs of small enterprises at an affordable rate, Wix excels not just in affordability, but in providing tangible solutions. But with its closest competitor Shopify<\/strong> only slightly behind, and four others offering differing features, which would truly be best for you? Read on to find out.[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p>

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  1. Wix<\/strong><\/a> – Best all-round ecommerce platform for small businesses<\/li>\n
  2. Shopify<\/strong><\/a> – Best for dedicated sales features when selling online<\/li>\n
  3. Squarespace<\/strong><\/a> – Best for design and creative control<\/li>\n
  4. Square Online<\/strong><\/a> – Best free ecommerce site builder<\/li>\n
  5. BigCommerce<\/strong><\/a> – Best for multi-channel selling<\/li>\n
  6. GoDaddy<\/a><\/strong> – Best for ease of use<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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