Costing to run a e-commerce platform like amazon/flipkart? Hey guys!! What can be the approximate cost to run a platform like amazon/flipkart? Consider i want to run a platform with only 30-50% of the product lisited, visits and features. How much will it appropriately cost to run it monthly? Approx break-ups can be more helpful like what can be the costing of android/ios/web version, cloud cost, serve…

are there any good crypto friendly ecommerce sites? so i’ve been trying to use crypto for more everyday purchases, but most sites either don’t take it or make the process super annoying. recently tried a site called correkt commerce, which was surprisingly smooth as they take btc. But i’m curious if there are any other legit marketplaces out there for crypto shopping. anyone got recs? submitt…

Are Most E-Commerce Success Stories Real, or Just a Way to Sell You Get-Rich-Quick Scam? Hey everyone, I’m a startup entrepreneur working across various platforms and many of my clients have been e-commences. Lately, I’ve been intrigued—and honestly, a bit skeptical—by the alleged revenues I’ve seen thrown around in the e-commerce/drop-shipping world. Many claim it’s incredibly easy to rake in six or seven figures so I started to wo…

Turning Old Hardware Store into e-commerce business My family has had a hardware store in it for three generations now dating back to my great-grandfather using his GI bill to buy the store. It was then passed down to my grandfather and now recently my father as my grandfather has aged. My dad has the idea of attempting to operate an ecommerce business out of the store and create a website to shi…

Do you think custom packaging will still be trending for eCommerce brands in 2025? I am curious how many other eCommerce sellers out there, will denote money to promote their brands through custom packaging in 2025. We use custom packaging and our fulfillment partner allows us to use it but are evaluating the impact it would have if we decided to discontinue using it. submitted by /u/Optimal_Celery_2014

What are the pros and cons of starting an ecommerce japanese knife company? Over the last few years, ive really got into knives as im an avid home cook, and see an opportiunity as the market for these is still growing. but i suspect it can bring risks? Would love peoples insight and feedback, and what could go wrong/safety issues/liabilities? edit: i am a marketer and experienced ecommercer – had many sites, and worked …

What Do You Think About Branding-on-Demand for E-Commerce Businesses? Hey everyone, I’ve been working on an idea and would love to hear your thoughts! The concept is a branding-on-demand service for e-commerce businesses. Here’s how it works: A small e-commerce business or dropshipper sells a product. Instead of sending the unbranded product to the customer, the order goes through us. We apply the business’s logo…

Multi-product ecommerce store contracts? Hello all, Thanks to good people of this sub, found some good resources here. I have an e-commerce idea that has products from multiple retailers. Basically like Amazon but extremely niche. How do I go about building this? Do I purchase minimal inventory say 1000 units across 100 brands and test the waters by trying to sell it? Do I need permiss…

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

E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of Jan 6th, 2025 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: …

Should I be writing blogs for my e-commerce store? Hey all- I noticed my Shopify store has a free blogs feature. But I never used it. Do you all use it? If so, how do you use it? Have you seen any benefit from it? Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/No-Marionberry8257

What are your favorite apps from 2024 that helped you as an E-commerce entrepreneur? As the title says, what are your favorite apps from 2024 that helped you as an E-commerce entrepreneur? Excited to see everyone’s answers! submitted by /u/No-Marionberry8257

Help with integrations for my e-commerce store. I currently have QB, Woo Commerce ,Shift4Shop, ShipRush. I am switching to Xero for accounting staying with Shift4Shop, Woo &ShipRush. My big issue is on my invoice to buyers Xero only allows one line item. If a buyer purchase 5 items they won’t how on the invoice. I tried Zapier that’s a bust. What am I doing wrong? I really want to have a soli…

AI Video in Ecommerce Conducting a quick poll to get sense of current AI Video scene in Ecommerce. Hows your engagement with AI Video? View Poll submitted by /u/Public-Clerk9709

Ecommerce for local delivery only I’m planning to open a small ecommerce store for local delivery in my town. Population is around 30,000. Have you seen ecommerce stores successful when only catering to local buyers? submitted by /u/Far_Example_9150

Creating a supplier/Vendor search tool for e-commerce Search for your vendor for your product on this multi platform search tool With one click. So that’s this tool’s USP The tool i have been Working on is a multi platform search tool that searches on the basis of you query across multiple platforms like (ali baba, India mart, ali express) and filters and give you the best results It saves time do…

E-Commerce Start Up looking for a solution… Hi Everyone, So I’ve come up with the idea to sell pet products (food,toys, etc) online. I went to a local supplier and asked if I can sell their products on my site. They agreed, however, they don’t have a spreadsheet on their inventory that I can simply import. It seems I may have to create a spreadsheet of their inventory to import it into m…

How do I get an e-commerce license for my own brand in California? Need advice. submitted by /u/DragonflyNovel745

E-commerce : Facebook Marketplace + WhatsApp Business I am French speaking and I used google for the translation, it will not be perfect English E-commerce has become truly competitive. For those who do not have a big budget, the ideal will be to use Facebook Marketplace and WhatsApp Business. The idea is to play the role of intermediary between suppliers in your country and your customers. First, …

Is E-commerce worth trying ? Just wondering submitted by /u/Tight_Boysenberry_68