My friend and I are thinking about starting an ecommerce business in Canada & US. We knowledge is at zero and we would like to know what are the things we have to figure out to start ecommerce business. My friend is Korean citizen and I am Canadian citizen. He sells christimas trees and his patented accessory product that are being manufactured in China. He is interested in going into the NA market and because I speak English, he wants me to find out all there is to starting an ecommerce store in Canada and then US. Can you point me in the righ…

Im gonna bring on 3 guest bloggers per blog and anchor text back link them. How do I send the final copy to all 3 of them for their approvals before I post it? I was gonna write a blog then have them fill in their part. How do I send them the finished product for all 3 of their approvals before I post it. How do I share with them the final blog without making it active in my site. Should I send a shopify invite so they can view my pages on my store or is there another way to share it without posting it…

How do you keep track of inventory? Hello, i’m interested how do you keep track of inventory in your business? what challenges do you face with current system you use? submitted by /u/pyployer

Godaddy +Shopify + Printful Greetings, Please pardon me as I am new to the whole ecommerce scene . I need something to be clarified. I wish to sell my designs that I made on Printful on my website that I have made on GoDaddy. However, I need to set up a Shopify account first, is this correct? Then connect my Shopify, to the GoDaddy Account. Basically, Printful -> Shopify -…

Do i need to register with the fda Hello everyone, I was wondering if I plan to start a Shopify store in the states and sell prescription eye glasses, would i need to register with the fda and pay the fee? Thank you! submitted by /u/Stunning-Variety-298

Should I choose an e-commerce platform or a standalone site to open a store? I’m a newbie in e-commerce, I have a nail store offline, I want to sell some wearable nails recently, do you guys think I should open a store in e-commerce platform or make my own e-commerce standalone site, can you give me some advice? submitted by /u/Western_Return_1436

Successful E-com Business Owners – What % of your sales are from Organic SEO, from Organic Socials, and from Paid Ads? I mean like a percentage breakdown among these 3 channels! If you have other channels like email marketing feel free to add that as well. submitted by /u/reluctantopportunist

Creating a website Hey I need to create a website for a cloud kitchen. They need to display their menu with various variations and sizes and have options like add to cart and checkout. The customer also needs a UI where they get their order and they can confirm them and make the orders. How do I go forward with this ? Should u code it completely? Should I use s…

I really need your help guys I’m a 21-year-old living in Korea, and we recently launched our product in the U.S. I have a question and would really appreciate your help. Here’s our website.www.kotea.co We’re a tea brand, and currently, I’m struggling with how to lower barriers for potential customers. We’re considering changing our “30-DAY SATISFACTION GUARANTEE” to a “14…

Website hosting companies I have a question about website hosting companies. Are they any good? I know nothing about running a website but am wanting to get one for my company. Should I use a hosting company like IONOS, who have a major sale right now so I’m tempted, or do I go with an individual? And have you heard of IONOS? Any good or bad about them? submitted by…

How to build a multivendor website like Groupon that has products and services for under $1000? I’m trying not to be delusional about it, but I really want to build a multi vendor e-commerce website like Groupon that has products and services on it without going broke. Honestly, I’m thinking about making the project nonprofit anyway. Do you think this will be possible? Is there a way that I can make it possible even if I have to learn codi…

A New Marketplace for Sellers? Hi all! I’m considering creating a marketplace that allows sellers to use short videos to showcase their products, aiming to enhance buyer engagement. Would this be beneficial for your online sales? What obstacles do you face with current platforms? submitted by /u/Silent_Excitement754

Web Design – Separate Ecommerce Site? I have a website that is mostly general information and pictures, but once a year we have an event and sell tickets. In the past I have built the ecommerce (WordPress-Woocommerce) into the main site. The ticket sales open and we generally sell 400 tickets in 10 minutes, which is a quite a load, but website has handled it fine. I am considering b…

A Little Gift for Our eCom Community! What a crazy business year it has been. Here is a little eCom tip I found that has multiplied my website traffic fast. No BS it’s a free tip that’s overlooked and here you are – Happy Holidays! I hope 2025 is your most lucrative year yet! https://youtu.be/wcQ4LeJrP7k submitted by /u/ImHere2LearnAndRoast

Is this the norm? I’ve been freelancing in creative roles for e-commerce agencies and brands for about five years now, and I’m currently earning close to $10K per month. My goal for 2025 is to double that and hit $20K. In October, I decided to start targeting “whale” clients, but wow,what a reality check! I’m used to working fast and getting paid quickly, especia…

Here to help in facebook ads I have managed millions of dollars in ad spends on meta. If anyone is facing any technical issue or problem with RoAs. I am here to help. Shoot your questions. submitted by /u/yourhomie123

What are the craziest ideas you’ve applied to increase sales? In terms of sales or even marketing and Did these ideas work for you?☺️ submitted by /u/PoolEnvironmental898

E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of Dec 23rd, 2024 Hi r/ecommerce – I’m Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Every week for the past 3+ years I’ve posted a summary recap of the week’s top stories on this subreddit, which I cover in depth with sources in the full edition. Let’s dive in to this week’s top e-commerce news… STAT OF THE WEEK: …

Alternatives for Shipstation we sell on amazon and got about 1000 shipments per day. the cost for external solution provider are high and we are looking for a new provider / open source solution. we are capable to work out our own solution but the approval for advanced SP API, with customer data, is hard. Maybe an api provider as a gateway to fetch all customer order data…

How should I pay someone to teach me to run my Facebook ads? Hi I currently have a business that generates decent revenue and runs it ads through a 3K a month ad agency, and Im wondering how I could pay someone to teach me to run my Meta ads like they do so I don’t have to pay them. submitted by /u/ifdrinkindontkillme