Shopify is a Canadian leading global e-commerce platform that supports retail businesses of any size to start, grow, market, and manage their online activity. Shopify has become one of the most requested and successful ones in the market worldwide especially since the pandemic hit hard the retail businesses. Its 2020 revenue had an 86% increase over 2019.
Shopify has already hosted over 1,000,000 businesses in 175 countries it has been helping many entrepreneurs around the world to launch their online shops with its easy and quick set up.

Originally Shopify was not a company that provided services to connect the shops online. It was actually a shop itself that had issues finding satisfying digital solutions in order to perform online successfully. The owners decided to build the software themselves in order to sort out their online needs. They created what has become a multibillion-dollar company that is very appreciated for its simplicity and reliability. The businesses that use their affordable tools are not only start-ups but also well-established brands like Gym Shark or Fashion Nova. This is because they can offer an advanced solution for any type of e-commerce.

What are the benefits to use the Shopify e-commerce platform?

• Firstly, Shopify is a solution that is suitable for any size of business.
• Moreover, it is a very affordable provider.
• It also offers a visually attractive solution for the clients.
• Furthermore, no tech issues as Shopify provides software and hosting.
• Shopify offers 24/7 customer assistance.
• It is secure and reliable for the card transactions of your customers.
• It is optimized for mobile as the use of this device is always growing.
• Shopify’s app store is plenty of apps, even Koongo’s one, to help you.
• Also, it is very customizable with a huge theme choice and an editable code

Things you need before starting the enrollment process

• If you do not have an e-commerce website you need to think of a domain.
• If you have an e-commerce website you can consider a migration to Shopify.
• Choose the sales channels for your store.
• Think about the pricing plan for your e-commerce.
• If you want to sell in person you even can use the Shopify POS.

Things to consider when you sell on Shopify

• Shopify offers discounts on annual plans so you have the opportunity to find the most convenient solution for your business.
• The Canadian platform has amazing app integrations with Saas services and you can save time and money, avoid errors and get better data insights.
• Select your theme wisely, Shopify has over 1200 to choose from and some of them are even free.
• Get great pictures for your products so your Shopify store will look stunning and professional.
• Do all the testing and ask their support for help.

What can I sell on the Shopify e-commerce platform?

The Shopify e-commerce platform is a great tool, easy to use and quick to learn but will you meet any restrictions? There are some items that are not allowed to be sold on Shopify.

Alcohol, tobacco e-cigarettes are not allowed on Shopify. Even fireworks, firearms and weapons are prohibited. Solvents and pharmaceuticals are banned as well like some protective gear (masks, sanitizers) that was in very high demand at the beginning of the Covid crisis.

Therefore it is important to check the terms and conditions on Shopify to be sure that your products are among the accepted items by the Canadian giant. However, as you can see, you have plenty of opportunities to use Shopify as your successful e-commerce platform.

How can I sell on Shopify?

It is very easy to sell on Shopify.
Once the account is ready, you choose your product(s), its variants, you add a description, some images, you set the price and finally you start to sell.
Shopify offers an extensive range of solutions and tools in order to help its customers to achieve the desired results and meet their targets.
Reading Shopify’s guidelines is very important to know how to do a marketing plan or to organize a special season sale. Also, it is helpful to measure the success of your store or to find the apps that can boost your sales and simplify your life. You can find several methods of payment like a cryptocurrency solution that can make your shop look quite innovative nowadays.

Why selling on Shopify with Koongo is beneficial?

Koongo is a product feed management tool that automates your product data and stock synchronization for online marketplaces and price comparison websites like Amazon, eBay, Wish, Facebook Ads, Bol, OnBuy, Google Shopping & more.

Single integration point

Koongo makes your Shopify store a single source of data for your marketing activities. And gives you full control over what products you sell on a specific marketplace.

It also helps you to transform your business into a respected global brand and increases your store revenue, sales, conversion, and brand awareness.

Koongo transforms your online store from a stand-alone webshop to a respected global brand. It allows you to sell your products in more places with less effort. And increases your store revenue, sales, and conversion.
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Automatic order synchronization

Koongo product feed management tool imports your marketplace orders into your store and even syncs your stock automatically. You can process those orders just like your Shopify ones.

Automatic order management reduces your workload and saves you time.

The order synchronization is available for:

• Amazon – both FBM/FBA orders – all locations
• Bol.com – both FBB/FBR orders
• eBay – all locations
• Miinto
• Beslist
• idealo
• Wish – both FBM/FBW orders

Koongo apps on Shopify

The 3 apps that Koongo can offer in the Shopify apps store.

Koongo: Sell on Marketplaces app

Koongo: Sell on Marketplaces is a general app. You can use it to connect your Shopify store to any of the Koongo supported selling channels.
The app pricing is a dynamic one. It depends on how many unique SKUs and order connections you use.

For more details you can check Koongo: Sell on Marketplaces app.

Bol.com: automate your sales app

Bol.com: automate your sales app connects your Shopify to Bol.com marketplace. The app price is fixed to $34.95/month, Bol order synchronization is included. The unique SKUs limit is set to 5000 items.

You can always upgrade to Koongo: Sell on Marketplaces app to use more SKUs.
For more details, you can check Bol.com: automate your sales app.

Marktplaats.nl & 2dehands.be app

Marktplaats.nl & 2dehands.be app connects your Shopify to Marktplaats.nl, 2dehands.be and 2memain.be marketplaces. The app price is fixed to $9.95/month. The unique SKUs limit is set to 500 items.

You can always upgrade to Koongo: Sell on Marketplaces app to use more SKUs.
For more details, you can check Marktplaats.nl & 2dehands.be app.

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For more details, you may check the Shopify integration manual or contact us at support@koongo.com. We will be happy to help you with your Shopify integration.

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