Software that facilitates 3-way shipping and status updates? I’m looking for software (preferably all in one) that would allow me to: Sell a sampling kit through my website Print 2 paid shipping labels (one for shipment to customer, one for return shipment of sample to us) Create a QR code that customer can scan for updates on their order once they send their sample back to us (in prepaid package/envel…

Help with increasing my .5% conversion rate I’ve been running a woodworking and floating shelf business for the past five years through Etsy and my own website, shelfexpression.net. Etsy has consistently averaged a conversion rate of 1.3%–2%, while my website has hovered around 0.4%–0.5%. I feel like I’ve implemented as many ‘best practices’ as possible to increase my site’s conversion ra…

What’s the Next Step After Etsy? Advice on Scaling My T-Shirt Business Hey everyone, I started my t-shirt business doing print-on-demand through Etsy and sold 30 shirts pretty quickly by posting targeted content on Reddit. After that initial success, I decided to invest in screen printing equipment to take control of production, and since then, I’ve sold around 300 shirts—all on Etsy. Currently, I have: 4 designs t…

Same pixel? Happy 2025 lets make multiple 6 & 7 figs in the year! God bless Anyways, do you guys use the same pixel for different products on the store Lets say you got 5 beauty products and you run them on the same pixel right? submitted by /u/goatedways

Is this a normal fraud pattern? Low volume card testing? I help run an e-commerce site for a small business that uses Braintree to process payments in the US (

0% Conversion, Hundreds of Hits, 2 months Running – What can we improve? Hi All! We here at Shadowz Sports have a patented product that we launched the e-commerce site for back in November. Since then, we’ve continued to test Facebook ads, and are trying to build social media content. We haven’t had luck finding influencers that will respond back to us for sponsorship or paid posts, and while our site visits are rela…

Sourcing inventory – chicken and egg When sourcing initial products for a new ecommerce store, do you enquire with target brands about wholesale pricing. Or do you buy a small amount at retail, just to populate your store day 1 to get going live (even if there’s not much margin on these items)? submitted by /u/Worldly_Outside1259

Using QR codes on shirts Hi, I am new to mostly all of this, I’m In the business of fitness and motivational clothing and was wondering if it’s possible to add a QR code to the clothing that’s customers can scan and be taken to a community website where everyone who has a shirt can post and talk about their journey. If so how ? Thank you!!!! submitted by /u/dgann…

How can I improve my conversations I started my small business six months ago, building custom watches using Seiko NH35 movements. My store, TimeCraft, focuses on offering modified watches. In 2024, I generated around $32,000 in revenue, which I consider a strong start since I am balancing university and work alongside the business. Currently, most of my sales come from paid adve…

eCommerce Potential in KSA Hi everyone! I have recently moved here and see great potential for ecommerce businesses in Saudi Arabia. I wanted to connected with people in the ecosystem of ecommerce and see how we can enable them or work with them to grow their business and scale. submitted by /u/Batman-Me

should I shutdown my business already? Hi, I really need advice on whether I should shut down my business or not. I’ve spent around €10K on the business so far and have made only €2K in sales, so the loss is significant. I’ll try to provide as many details as possible. I started PetPatch Finland after watching a Shark Tank episode about Fresh Patch. I also noticed similar businesses …

Feedback wanted for my online vendor site Hi everyone, I recently launched an online vendor site, https://kubensis.ca/ and I’d love some honest feedback. Any suggestions for improvement would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/ugalago

Which Shopify theme to use if you start building now? I have had this discussion internally for a while now. I do like Empire but if I had to start from scratch I would probably pick Dawn. Dawn is where I started building e-commerce storefronts in the first place. What would you pick? submitted by /u/Sea-Blacksmith-5

Evolve beyond selling exclusively through your own website? I’m evaluating an e-commerce biz for sale. It’s sold exclusively through its website for 20+ years and has done decently. The owners are retiring. I believe there may be revenue growth potential selling elsewhere in addition, e.g. Shopify, Etsy, Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, etc. For those of you who’d begun selling on your own site then later bran…

For American (US) consumers, what is an online shopping offer strategy that actually works? Hi everyone, I’m new here and my current job involves developing a marketing strategy for customer offers and buybacks for the official website of a brand that specializes in home appliance products, targeting the US market. Currently, there are only online shopping channels. We have previously tried to set up a membership and points system, off…

Amazon Listing Separate for Accessories? Quick question for the Amazon folk. I sell something similar to a scent machine that costs $100. We then have different scented sticks that sell with this for $10. Should these be entirely separate listings or a variation within a single listing? I seem to remember some listings will sell the accessories as varients within the listing so that pe…

Ship station alternative for multi package returns We are a rental business so every shipment has returns and ship station doesn’t seem to allow us to return an entire multi package order. I’ve seen requests for years for this and they don’t do it. Anyone using a platform for rental inventory to manage multi package returns submitted by /u/jp1261987

is there a way to actually make crypto ecommerce easy? so i’ve been thinking about how complicated it is to integrate crypto into ecommerce. i run a small shop and while i love the idea of accepting crypto, the fees and the setup make it feel impossible. i recently saw correkt.com and they seem to have figured it out. For a marketplace buyers can use btc, eth, or usdc directly and it’s smooth af . a…

Recommendations on sourcing a clothing factory in China Hello, all. I’m looking to find a factory in China to make 100-1000 custom pieces for my e-commerce store. From beanies to jackets to backpacks, I’m looking for high quality and affordable manufacturing contacts. Does anyone have any resources to find these factories/manufacturers? Thanks! submitted by /u/polaroidpill

How do you conduct competitor analysis? Title. submitted by /u/Live-Orange-8414