A new business should go for Wordpress development or Shopify?

[Noyan]

I'm in the process of setting up a new business and am at a crossroads when it comes to selecting the right platform for our website. After some research, I've narrowed it down to two options: WordPress and Shopify. Each seems to have its own strengths and ideal use cases, but I'm having a tough time deciding which is the best fit for my specific needs.

Could you share your experiences or insights on choosing between WordPress development and Shopify for a new business? Here are a few points I'm particularly interested in:

1. Ease of Use: Which platform is more user-friendly, especially for someone without a deep technical background?
2. Scalability: As the business grows, which platform is better suited to scale up?
3. Customization: How do the customization options compare between the two platforms? I'm looking for the ability to tailor the site extensively.
4. Cost-Effectiveness: Considering setup costs, maintenance, and other potential expenses, which platform is more cost-effective in the long run?
5. E-commerce Features: Since our business involves online sales, how robust are the e-commerce features of each platform?

Any advice, personal experiences, or resources you could share would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to your thoughts and thank you in advance for your help!

 

[maehmoed.souid]

Wordpress development the best for all​

But for custom projects, I prefer custom React/Nodejs development

 

[swiss]

Shopify will generally get you up and running quickly. Interface is easy to use and there is a plethora of apps to add to your store for extra functionality. Wordpress will give you much more options for customization, but scaling could be an issue after a certain point. It's not difficult, but the costs are going to go up significantly.

If you have experience in development, wordpress would be my suggestion. If not, or if you want to get up and running quickly, go for Shopify...

 

[kqbra]

With shopify you don`t have full control of the website but is more secure
with wordpress u can customize everything as you wish if you know basics and got a lot of plugins

 

[Gurlywa]

For ease of use, I found Shopify to be more straightforward, especially if you don’t have a tech background. It’s pretty much drag-and-drop, which is great for getting started quickly. However, WordPress offers more customization options if you're willing to spend a bit of time learning the ropes.

As for scalability, both platforms can grow with you, but Shopify is built specifically for e-commerce, so it handles online sales like a champ. When I switched to Shopify, I noticed how seamless the checkout process was for my customers.

 

[sammyjoe]

Would suggest Shopify as per my experience.

 

[Ocean]

I agree with you about Shopify. You don't need a lot of skills to use it.

Without forgetting that Wordpress is the best for fine SEO Optimisations !

 

[JDub81]

Shopify will generally get you up and running quickly. Interface is easy to use and there is a plethora of apps to add to your store for extra functionality. Wordpress will give you much more options for customization, but scaling could be an issue after a certain point. It's not difficult, but the costs are going to go up significantly.

If you have experience in development, wordpress would be my suggestion. If not, or if you want to get up and running quickly, go for Shopify...

I scrolled the answers look for this - I agree 100%.
I think it just depends on your needs/preferences. If you want to go faster (and make it a little easier for yourself) use Shopify. You will have to pay a little more but you are paying for the convenience. If you want to customize it to your specific tastes and you have experience (or you're not intimidated by playin in code), it may take a little more time but WP might be for you.