Software by business need

Software for Ecommerce Businesses

Platforms, marketing and back-office tools for businesses that sell online.

An ecommerce stack has one irreversible decision — the platform — and several reversible ones around it. Get the platform right for your catalogue, fulfilment model and market, then layer marketing and finance tools on top.

Pay particular attention to payment processing, tax handling and international requirements. They are far easier to choose for than to retrofit.

Starting shortlist

A sensible stack for ecommerce

Each entry says why it is here. Read the linked profile before committing to anything.

01ShopifyHosted commerce with a mature checkout and a large app ecosystem
02WooCommerceFull control of the stack for content-led stores on WordPress
03SemrushCategory and competitor research for product and content pages
04BrevoSend-based email pricing suits large customer lists
05KinstaPerformance hosting where page speed affects revenue
06QuickBooks OnlineAccounting with sales tax handling and store integrations

Scores are our editorial assessment of fit and value — not an average of user reviews.

Also worth considering

Other tools that suit ecommerce

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Ecommerce

BigCommerce

Hosted commerce with more built in as standard and no platform transaction fees.

Best for: Merchants with complex catalogues who want more included without stacking apps
Pricing: Verify current pricing · Free trial
Rating: 4.1/5

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SEO & Marketing

Mailchimp

Email marketing with broad templates and integrations, familiar to almost everyone.

Best for: Small businesses running newsletters and straightforward automated email
Pricing: Verify current pricing · Free plan
Rating: 4.0/5