Native ecommerce
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What it is
Native ecommerce means selling is part of the core product rather than an add-on. You can list products, set up variations, take payments at a checkout, calculate tax and shipping and follow each order through to delivery. For example, a small brand can upload a catalogue, connect a payment provider and begin taking orders from a single dashboard. BigCommerce, Sellfy, Shopify, Squarespace, Webflow, Wix, WooCommerce and WordPress are tools in the library that list this feature.
Why it matters
When selling is bolted on through third-party plugins, each extra piece adds cost, maintenance and places where things can break at checkout. Built-in selling tends to be simpler to set up and to support. You need it when online sales are a real part of the business. You can skip it when you only take enquiries or bookings, or when you sell through a marketplace and just want a brochure site.
What to check
- Which products it supports, such as physical goods, digital downloads, subscriptions or services.
- Which payment providers are supported in your country, and what fees apply for using them.
- How tax, shipping rates and discount codes are handled for the markets you sell to.
- Whether you can export your product and order data if you move away.
Tools with Native ecommerce
Builds responsive websites visually with a built-in CMS and ecommerce, producing HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Builds business websites and online stores without coding, with hosting, payments and blogging built in.
Build a polished marketing site or online store without managing hosting or writing code.
Hosted online store platform that handles products, checkout, payments and orders for businesses selling online.
Hosted e-commerce platform for online stores, with B2B features, open APIs and plans tied to your sales volume.
Sells digital products, subscriptions and physical goods from a simple online storefront with checkout built in.
Free open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress that turns a site into an online store you fully control.
Website tools without native ecommerce
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Tools filed under other categories that have Native ecommerce.