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Shoper - Online store for everyone

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 7:05 am
by mstlucky8072
Store software is extremely important because it is the heart of the store. There are various technologies and tools available on the market, but there are three most popular ones:

Open source software (e.g. PrestaShop , WooCommerce ) - these are open source solutions that are widely available.
Dedicated solutions - are created to order, but require larger financial outlays at the beginning.
SaaS solutions (software as a service) are platforms offered as a service that do not require large investments.
And we will focus on the latter. In the SaaS model, you do not have to bother yourself with hosting online stores and installing software. A SaaS solution is similar to franchising, the popularity of which has recently increased significantly. Most of you probably recognize the green, characteristic logo referring to the name of the amphibian, which can be seen in almost every housing estate. It is similar in the case of the Shoper platform - it is a digital premises equipped with a cash register, facilities, necessary devices and shelves for products. However, the difference is that we decide how we will arrange it and what will ultimately be on the shelves. By paying a fixed monthly subscription, or an annual subscription, you can set up your own online store and sell on the platform almost immediately.

Is Shoper the right place for your e-business?
The Shoper store is a leader on the Polish subscription e-commerce platform market, enjoying the greatest popularity and trust of over 30 thousand entrepreneurs.

The Shoper system provides everything you need to start and develop sales in one place, while ensuring data security.

Advantages
Shoper’s greatest advantages include:

Quick start: You get a ready-made store that, after simple configuration, adding categories and products, is ready to start selling.
No need to deal with updates and changes to the law, such as compliance with the Omnibus Directive.
Financial savings: You want to avoid large financial outlays at the very beginning and know the costs of later store maintenance. You can set up a store from PLN 25 net per month.
Simple operation: Running a store does not require technical skills. Operating the store is easy and intuitive. Additionally, a free hotline and technical support are at your disposal.
Personalization: Choose from over 40 templates and graphic styles to tailor the look of your store to your preferences and branding.
If you are looking for something special, we also offer personalized support. Our team will be happy to help with small projects and modifications.

Shoper only for small and medium-sized companies?
Nothing could be further from the truth! Although initially the Shoper platform instagram database software was aimed primarily at small and larger companies with up to 50 thousand products in their offer.

Currently, the Shoper store in the SaaS model (Software as a Service), i.e. on ready-made software in a subscription, offers great flexibility and an individual approach to many issues. That is why it is increasingly chosen by large and well-known brands. In the Shoper portfolio we can find stores of such brands as: Irving , Doppelherz , Paprocki & Brzozowski , Robert Makłowicz , WK Dzik , Agencja Mienia Wojskowego , Kanał Sportowy , Zina , or Isostar .

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Shoper Premium
The owner of the Shoper software , Dreamcommerce SA, also offers a higher subscription plan for more demanding customers, which has a Premium Cache system. Thanks to this, the loading of store subpages is up to 10 times faster compared to the standard service. The platform is more resistant to load thanks to its auto-scalable infrastructure, which ensures continuous performance adapted to the intensity of traffic and the number of orders. As the Shoper platform ensures, the availability of the service is maintained at a level of at least 99.99% .

Reliability and performance
The Shoper Premium platform is currently used by one of the most well-known electronics distributors in Poland - the Krugermatz.com store . During the commercials broadcast on TV, the Kruger&Matz store website recorded nine thousand views per minute (150 per second), while operating without any problems. All this is possible thanks to Premium Cache, which allows the page to be loaded directly from memory, reducing the loading time to even 10 ms (standard page generation takes about 200-300 ms). Thanks to this, the store is able to handle large and sudden spikes in traffic, such as thousands of visits simultaneously during commercials on TV.

Diagram showing the differences between Shoper software versions
Source: Shoper.pl

It's possible on SaaS too!
Currently, the Shoper online store offers its customers solutions that do not differ from what can be found on dedicated systems. However, you can often hear the opinion that the Shoper software imposes certain limitations on stores, such as the inability to introduce individual solutions or adapt the software to specific business needs. If this were true, then in the currently very competitive e-commerce market, Shoper platform customers would quickly say goodbye to it. However, an opposite trend is observed, and the number of Shoper sellers is constantly growing.

Functionalities
When you use Shoper as part of a subscription, you have access to over 250 built-in functionalities in the administration panel , which significantly facilitate the management of the online store, sales management, or help with the positioning of the store.

The most important include:

Shoper Payments - an integrated, convenient and secure electronic payment system available within the store, enabling connection to the most popular payment providers.
Integration with SEO tools: Google Analytics, Google TAG Manager, Google Search Console
Shoper Invoices and Magazine - a tool that streamlines the invoicing process, order acceptance process, cost control and keeping the Income and Expenditure Book.
Shoper Przesyłki - a service that allows you to send parcels via many reputable courier companies.
Modifications
Shoper provides access to CSS, JS code, template files, as well as front API, webhooks, and a store with additional applications. This significantly expands the platform's capabilities, allowing for full customization and expansion of functionality. However, it should be remembered that any changes to template files may prevent them from being updated in the future.