February 11, 2011
By the ZippyCart Shopping Cart Reviews Content Team
Over the last couple years thousands of new merchants have started their first online store, and one of the things they sought out when researching ecommerce solutions was ease of use. One of the reasons why merchants seek out easy to use software is because they do not have the technical expertise to use other solutions in the beginning. Most free or licensed solutions require the merchant to be familiar with HTML, CSS, PHP, and other programming languages. Therefore it makes sense that many merchants would decide to go with hosted ecommerce solutions that are easy to use. Most of the top rated solutions on ZippyCart are quite easy for merchants to work with day-to-day, but some of them are better suited for a more advanced merchant. However there are certain ecommerce solutions that merchants tend to be drawn to when ease of use is one of their top concerns. Below are four different hosted shopping cart options for merchants who want easy to use software, so they can spend more time on marketing their online store and converting visitors into paying customers.
CoreCommerce: There are a number of reasons why CoreCommerce earned the top spot on our ecommerce solution rankings for 2011, as numerous merchants commented to us about how easy their software is to use. Setting up an online store with their solutions will not take long, and merchants know that if they hit any roadblocks they can always reach out to the customer service team to get the help they need. CoreCommerce is continually working to improve their ecommerce software so that merchants do not have to spend more time than they need with day-to-day management, so they can focus on increasing sales. Pricing starts at $19.99 per month and they offer a 15 day free trial so merchants can test out the software.
3dcart: Merchants frequently rave about how easy it is to use 3dcart each day to manage their online store, and with hosted packages starting at $19.99 it makes sense that a lot of first time merchants would be attracted to the solution. They also have great social media tools that merchants can quickly integrate into their overall marketing strategy. Customer support is also solid with 3dcart, so merchants should not be afraid to reach out if they have any questions or concerns about the ecommerce solution. Merchants also have the option to test out the software via a 15 day free trial, which is a great way to see what it is like to use the solution day-to-day.
BigCommerce: Over the past year a variety of merchants have decided to choose BigCommerce as the ecommerce solution to power their online store. In addition to being easy to use, BigCommerce also has great SEO and recently their software became PCI compliant. Hosted packages start out at $24.95, and merchants who want to test out the software can do so via a free 15 day trial. This is best way to determine if the ecommerce solution is right for you and the needs of your online store.
Volusion: Recently Volusion’s ecommerce software got a major update, and each week this company continues to release several enhancements and consistently add new features to help merchants be more successful. Volusion has been in the ecommerce space for many years and continues to be a top pick for a merchant who is starting their first online store. Packages start out at $29 per month and merchants who are interested in testing out the ecommerce solution can do so via a 14 day free trial, which will allow you to decide if Volusion is the right fit.
Nick was born and raised in California, but has been working the dot com scene in Seattle for many years. He co-founded ZippyCart back in 2009, and now works here full-time. Nick wears many hats at ZippyCart, including producing content for our Ecommerce News blog. Nick loves photography and the outdoors, so when not working on ZippyCart you can find him out and about in Seattle.
