When it comes to payment acceptance, both businesses and consumers like having options. More payment options mean more opportunities for commerce, and business owners especially appreciate options that carry relatively low overhead. One such payment option is ACH, or Automated Clearing House payments. ACH is a type of electronic fund transfer (EFT) between financial institutions, […]
If you’ve arrived at our comparison of Shopify and Etsy, I’m guessing you’re an online seller (or an aspiring one) of the “artsy” or “craftsy” variety. Perhaps even “artsy-craftsy.” Whichever identifier you prefer, you’ll be pleased to know that both Shopify and Etsy can help you sell all sorts of unique, handcrafted, and/or vintage items. […]
WooCommerce and Shopify are both wildly popular software systems that can help you build a thriving online store. Behind-the-scenes, however, the two platforms work quite differently from one another. Before we jump into comparing these juggernauts of the ecommerce software realm, let’s quickly get oriented on the basics of each. At its core, Shopify (read […]
Shopify and BigCommerce are two of the best-known shopping cart solutions in the ecommerce industry. Both platforms boast impressive ease of use, competitive prices, beautiful web design, and reliable customer service. When both services have so much to offer, how do you choose between the two? That’s where we come in. Here at Merchant Maverick, […]
When opening an online store, one of your most important tasks is finding the right website builder. In truth, selecting the proper software fit for your needs can make or break your whole operation. It goes without saying (but we’ll say it anyway, because it’s our job) that a small online shop offering its own […]
When it comes to shopping cart platforms, Shopify (see our review) is the one to beat. This hugely popular ecommerce platform serves over 600,000 merchants worldwide and has facilitated $72 billion of sales since its founding. Shopify’s easy-to-use design and affordable price make it a highly accessible choice for small business owners who want to expand […]
Selecting the best ecommerce platform for building your online store can be tough. I find it helpful to keep in mind that shopping for this type of software is similar to shopping for any other product (you just happen to be shopping for shopping cart software, which I’ll grant is slightly strange). You ultimately need your […]
Shopify and Wix are both software platforms that we frequently recommended to small business owners, so it’s worth comparing the two in-depth. But, you might be wondering: is this a true apples-to-apples comparison? Or, more like apples-to-oranges? If you’ve conducted some of your own research on these platforms prior to landing upon this article, you’re […]
Right away, Shopify and Squarespace both score points in my book for their names. Shopify is all about helping you build an online store where customers can shop — “shop-ify-ing” a regular website, as it were. Squarespace, by comparison, is a more traditional website builder, allowing you to create a literal “square space” (or series […]
One of the first things that I do when I analyze a merchant account statement is calculate the “effective rate.” The effective rate of a credit card processing statement is the total processing fees divided by total sales volume. It’s usually expressed in the form of a percentage, and in my opinion is one of […]
