Shoplazza vs. Shopline: Which One Would You Pick?

The eCommerce space has been a fierce and competitive one over the years. The eCommerce space is primarily made up of SaaS platforms offering direct-to-consumer (DTC) and business-to-consumer (B2C) companies tools to serve the final consumer better. They provide these businesses with web hosting, social media integration, payment gateways, etc.

While there are countless numbers of such , this article will review two relative newcomers in the business. We’ll be pitting Shopline against Shoplazza. We’ll also go through what each platform offers and the pros and cons of using them.

Shoplazza Review

Since the advent of Shoplazza, they have been global leaders in the eCommerce business. Despite their relatively new experience, the company has satisfied clients by providing cutting-edge technology to drive their clients’ businesses to international success. Whatever model your business is built on, they provide the tools to get your business on the global stage.

The company currently has over 150 R & D staff and over 60 consultant clients to provide any help their clients need. Receiving various awards, such as the Best Shopping Cart Partner of 2020 from PayPal, the company is highly recognized for its leading innovations.

Scope of Services

• Social Media Integration

Shoplazza allows you to integrate your social media channels into your store and suggests the best methods of advertising using these platforms. They integrate social media channels such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter.

• Amazon Platform Integration

If you have an Amazon, Shopify, or AliExpress store, you can import your store details to your Shoplazza site when setting it up.

• Variety of Themes for Store Customization

They also offer some themes for the customization of your store. However, they do not have a wide range of themes available.

• IT Support

They offer round-the-clock customer service for their clients. They have a massive pool of consultant clients to answer any clients’ questions or complaints.

• An Enhanced Checkout Section

With Shoplazza, setting up your payment section is a breeze. You can link to payment platforms such as Stripe, Paystack, and PayPal. They’re PCI DSS certified, which means your credentials are protected with the highest level of security.

• Provides Educational Materials

If you’re a newbie to the eCommerce store, Shoplazza provides the necessary materials to get you started. With various case studies of bigger stores, you have a blueprint to success.

Pros 

• Shoplazza has an intuitive interface, making it easier for beginners to use.
• They have a library of free stock photos to add to your store.
• You can import your data (products, blogs, etc.) from other eCommerce platforms like Amazon, Shopify, and AliExpress.
• They offer a 7-day trial.

Cons 

• Customization is narrow as they only offer a limited number of themes.
• A newbie might find it hard to take in all the information available to learn.

Shopline Review

Established in 2013, Shopline is a SaaS eCommerce platform that has become a household name in Asia. With their exquisite platform offering a wide range of stores, ranging from lifestyle stores to food and drinks, they are one of the top platforms in the Asian eCommerce market.

They have a strong following in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Shopline also has an intelligent advertising delivery system known as the Zhuge Smart Delivery. This tool is essential in getting your store in the faces of your prospective clients. Using its big data algorithm and integration of provided advertising materials will help clients make reasonable delivery decisions.

Scope of Services

• An Exquisite Variety of Templates

popular industry templates allow you to add some secondary features yourself. Also, these templates are optimized for mobile devices.

• Localized features

Thanks to their strong following in Asian countries, they give overseas companies the ability to cater to clients in different hemispheres. Thanks to the multi-language feature on their site, language doesn’t have to be a barrier either.

•  24/7 Customer Support

They have so many experienced customer service consultants that they can attend to clients round-the-clock. They also have self-service tutorial videos on their website if you want to fix it yourself.

Pros

• They offer mobile device integration.
• Their technical support is always available.
• They have their own indigenous payment gateway.

Cons

• Their website looks a little cluttered.
• The language barrier could still be a problem in some parts of the site.
• Their plan pricing is a little on the high side.

Shoplazza vs. Shopline

While Shoplazza is a younger platform than Shopline, they have shown great innovation to become one of the top brands in the eCommerce space. Also, their neat and intuitive website interface makes it easy to navigate. However, Shopline also has its good sides, such as its wider variety of customization.

On a final note, if you need a website that offers you top-notch services at a more affordable price, then Shoplazza is a better choice. Also, if you want to start a blog but have no programming experience, Shoplazza is the better choice.

(Contributed by Oluwafemi Adedeji & Hermes Fang)