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K-eCommerce vs Shopify - A Comparison Guide

k-eCommerce vs Shopify
                               A Comparison Guide

k-ecommerce.com | sales@k-ecommerce.com | NORTHVILLE | MONTRÉAL   © 2020 k-eCommerce™ All rights reserved.

If you are unsure of whether to choose
k-eCommerce or Shopify—or if you use a                                                            TECHNOLOGY
Shopify solution and are considering switching to
k-eCommerce—it’s important to understand that
the two e-commerce platforms are very different.                                                  B2B ENGAGEMENT

k-eCommerce is a complete, all-inclusive e-commerce solution for B2B and
B2C, with native integration to Microsoft Dynamics and SAP Business One.

Shopify, by contrast, offers basic shopping cart and product catalog                              FUNCTIONALITY
functionality designed for B2C, which you can extend and customize with a la
carte modules and third-party plugins.

The two solutions are respectively designed for companies with entirely
different business models and requirements.                                                       PARTNERSHIP

Let’s break down the key differences between k-eCommerce and Shopify in
terms of Technology, Engagement, Functionality, and Partnership.

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Technology

Shopify k-eCommerce

At a glance

 B2C platform only (B2B requires Shopify Plus);  Offers advanced B2B and B2C functionality;
 Requires a 3rd-party connector;  Integrates natively to Microsoft Dynamics ;
 Requires 3rd-party add-ons for most functionality;  Includes all major e-commerce features;
 Takes 0.5-2% in transaction fees per order.  Earns 0 commission on your transactions.

Foundation

Shopify uses Liquid, a proprietary language k-eCommerce uses Microsoft.NET, a standard
developed specifically for their solution. This technology used by millions of developers worldwide.
significantly limits the pool of developers who can This makes the platform much more accessible to
work with it. developers.

ERP Connectivity

ERP connectivity is only available if you acquire a third- Native bi-directional integration with the Microsoft
party connector. Without a connector, you will have Dynamics suite and SAP Business One. Right out of
to enter orders and manage business data on two the box, k-eCommerce is ready to share business data
separate systems. in real time with your ERP, automating key business
processes like order entry and inventory management.

B2B Engagement

Shopify k-eCommerce

B2B Functionality

Offers Business-to-Consumer (B2C) functionality only. k-eCommerce specializes in Business-to-Business
B2B functionality requires Shopify Plus. ERP connectors (B2B) e-commerce, offering advanced B2B
for Shopify Plus can cost thousands of dollars per year, functionality in addition to Business-to-Consumer
in some cases making ERP connectivity more expensive (B2C) functionality.
than the e-commerce solution itself.

Accounts and
Users
Supports business accounts with multiple users and
Only permits one user per account. No support for levels of access. k-eCommerce also offers modular
multi-level order approval. support for multi-level order approval.

Pricing Support

Supports standard pricing only. All customers are given Supports complex and personalized pricing (per
the same prices. customer and per customer group).

Product Catalog
Personalization
A single product offering equally accessible to all clients. Like prices, product catalogs can be personalized on a
customer or customer group level, allowing you to tailor
your product offering to different business clients.

E-commerce Platform

Shopify k-eCommerce

E-Commerce
Feature Inclusion
Basic shopping cart and catalogue functionality All major e-commerce features for B2B and B2C
included. Additional e-commerce implementation is engagement included, with some optional modular
by feature set, with a la carte modules and third-party add-ons.
plugins for key features.

Payment Services

Payment ready. Payment ready.

Product Catalog
Management
Requires dual-system data management or a third- Leverages ERP catalog replication as well as powerful
party ERP connector. Without the connector you will web Product Information Management. This automates
have to enter new products and update inventory on inventory and product data management in real time.
both systems.

Product
Attributes/
Variants Limited to 3 product attributes/variants applied to Unlimited product attributes/variants may be defined
100 SKUs each. for an unlimited number of SKUs, allowing for robust
attribute-based search capabilities.

Multilingual
Support
No multilingual support; requires building a separate Native support for English, Spanish and French, with
site for each language needed. additional languages available on request.

Checkout

Customized/personalized checkout requires Shopify Customized and personalized checkout available,
Plus. Otherwise, your website shares a multi-tenant allowing you to brand your checkout page just like
checkout page with other businesses, with no branding every other part of your website.
to match your site.

E-commerce
                   Partnership

                                         Shopify                                            k-eCommerce

Customization
                   Available through third-party developers, integrators   Unlimited custom development available by in-house
                   and designers.                                          development team.

Maintenance
                   Upward compatibility depends on continued               Guaranteed upward compatibility with your ERP.
                   development/support from the third-party connector.

Support
                   Support depends on the third-party developers,          As your e-commerce partner, k-eCommerce offers all-
                   integrators and/or designers of the addons you use.     in-one, in-house support by phone, email and chat.

Transaction Fees
                   With Shopify, you pay merchant fees in addition to a    k-eCommerce earns 0 commission on your
                   percentage of every order (0.5-2%).                     transactions. Monthly fees are based on your annual
                                                                           total sales, and only increase as your business grows.

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About Us

  Learn more about ERP-integrated e-commerce
  Join our weekly 20-minute demo and learn more about our cloud-based e-commerce platform.

                     JOIN A DEMO                                          TALK TO AN EXPERT                 

  About k-eCommerce
  Customers rely on k-eCommerce’s innovative and scalable solutions integrated to SAP Business One for their B2B
  and B2C websites as well as marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.

  Since 2001, k-eCommerce has been assisting companies with their digital transformations. Powering over 1,500
  e-commerce websites, and processing billons of dollars in transactions through its network annually, k-eCommerce
  offers a feature-rich and responsive e-commerce solution for retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors.
  k-eCommerce incorporates nearly 20 years of innovation and experience offering organizations e-commerce
  solutions integrated to the Microsoft Dynamics ERP suite and SAP Business One.

  Contact us today for more information sales@k-ecommerce.com

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