When setting up an e-commerce business, every entrepreneur is faced with the need to choose a sales platform on which to build their empire. And although the offer is very wide, the choice is not at all that simple. That is why we have decided to gather as many as 10 best sales platforms in one article. 
When choosing a platform on which to run e-commerce, there are several things to consider. First and foremost, the cost of such an enterprise - the greater the number of options that can be used, the higher the price of its use. An interesting solution, therefore, seems to be an alternative in the form of free sales platforms. However, are they suitable for demanding entrepreneurs? The choice of platform may prove to be crucial for business development. When running an online shop, special attention should also be paid to logistics. Companies should optimise their operations as much as possible. Entering into a partnership with a logistics company may prove helpful. What should the cooperation consist of? Find out what Subscriptions for companies are and how much you can gain!
The best sales platforms
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PrestaShop
PrestaShop is a free sales platform that has a very wide range of functions. In addition, it is possible to purchase certain options and modules. PrestaShop is intuitive to use, which is especially appreciated by people starting their adventure with online business. The platform works best for small and medium-sized businesses (expanded shops may have problems with page loading speed).
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Shoper
Shoper is considered the leader among paid sales platforms available on the Polish e-commerce market. It offers entrepreneurs many possibilities, including the use of modern forms of payment or integrating the e-store with warehouse management. What characterises Shoper is the easy integration configuration enabling, among others, the use of tools such as Google Analytics. In addition, the platform can be used to run a company blog, which is a great advantage when it comes to marketing activities.
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Shopify
Shopify is one of the most rapidly growing sales platforms around the world. Although the software is in English, its operation will be so intuitive that even people who do not speak the language well can cope with it. Shopify is also characterised by a huge number of innovative applications that allow you to modify your e-shop.
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Magento
Magento is one of the most powerful open source sales platforms - it has an advanced system for managing the website and its functions. It is ready-made software that the client can adapt to the needs of their e-commerce - by personalising the settings. In addition, the platform allows full integration of the shop with many external systems.
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OpenCart
The biggest advantage of OpenCart is the low hardware requirements. The platform can be operated on practically any computer. However, it should be remembered that the more modules are introduced to the website, the better hardware is needed to operate it - therefore, this solution will be beneficial primarily for small and medium-sized companies. OpenCart services are free of charge, but the use of some options requires an additional fee.
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IdoSell
IdoSell is a paid sales platform that is very popular in Poland. For this reason, it also offers system support in Polish. A major advantage of IdoSell is the possibility of integration with popular educational platforms or accounting and warehousing software. An additional offer that the customer can purchase also enables the positioning of the shop.
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SOTESHOP
SOTESHOP is a sales platform that the developers make available on their servers. An interested customer can also purchase a licence. The main advantage is the very comprehensive administration panel, but its operation may cause some problems for beginners. It is possible to integrate the platform with other software (although some of these are subject to an additional charge). SOTESHOP has technical support in Polish.
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Sky Shop
The biggest advantage of Sky-Shop is the transferability of data from all scripts - i.e. you can easily flip to it webshop from another platform. As with SOTESHOP, the Sky-Shop platform is made available to customers as a paid service on the developers' servers, with the option to purchase a licence. The platform's options can be customised using an intuitive panel, but optimisation of the shop is not possible without cooperation with the developers.
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RedCart
The RedCart platform is based on a SaaS model. The whole thing is based on a very easy-to-use panel, which is an excellent option for beginner entrepreneurs. Clear and transparent subscription rules are also an advantage - the platform is payable, but these are not large costs. It is possible to integrate RedCart with external portals. If you want to make changes in the SEO aspect, you have to reckon with the need to ask for help from the developers.
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WooCommerce
WooCommerce is an unusual sales system. It provides a plug-in for the WordPress platform that enables e-commerce. It is a good solution for people who run a blog on WordPress or own a site set up on this platform. WooCommerce offers a great variety of plug-ins, allowing you to personalise your settings. It is operated through an intuitive, simple yet powerful panel. The downside is the lack of several integrations that other sales platforms provide.
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