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Shopify vs iPages

iPages is the highly-customisable, integrated alternative to Shopify for UK retailers.

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Are you looking for a full order management and inventory system that can be easily tailored to suit your unique business? Do you want built-in retail-class inventory management?

iPages is built for UK retailers and makes the perfect alternative to Shopify to scale business management efficiently and cost effectively.

Cost Effective Implementation

With set packages, the all-in-one iPages eCommerce Pro package provides a competitive alternative to standard or Advanced Shopify with comparative add-ons (i.e. Stock Control)

Integrated Inventory Management

Out of the box, iPages contains all the inventory management and business functionality you need to run an online store. Rather than setup a (sometimes complex) array of different software packages to manage different elements of your business, iPages is a turnkey solution.

UK Personal Support

Based in Sussex and family-run, we take pride in providing personal support and really taking the time to get to know your business and understand the challenges you face.

"I choose iPages over Shopify as, the platform is rich in features and highly customisable, yet remains easy to use both for myself and the client.

Scratch the surface and iPages releases functionality that would otherwise only be available via custom web development."

Richard Constable, Sunset Design

How do Shopify and iPages compare?

  iPages Shopify Advanced
Monthly fee without transaction fees £99 299 USD
Features
Staff Accounts Unlimited 15
Number of products Unlimited  Unlimited
Customisable Design Bespoke designs can be built for even the most complex products Responsive designs can be built, user-customisable products can be harder to achieve
Integrated Purchase Order Processing Included Available with an add-on
Integrated Inventory Management Included Available with an add-on
Accounting reports  Included or available through integrations Available with an add-on
iPages
Monthly fee without transaction fees £99
Features
Staff Accounts Unlimited
Number of products Unlimited 
Customisable Design Bespoke designs can be built for even the most complex products
Integrated Purchase Order Processing Included
Integrated Inventory Management Included
Accounting reports  Included or available through integrations
Shopify Advanced
Monthly fee without transaction fees 9
Features
Staff Accounts 15
Number of products Unlimited
Customisable Design Responsive designs can be built, user-customisable products can be harder to achieve
Integrated Purchase Order Processing Available with an add-on
Integrated Inventory Management Available with an add-on
Accounting reports  Available with an add-on

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General questions

Is there a setup/design fee?

Yes. There is a design and build fee for your website however, this can be as extensive or minimal as you require, depending upon your business needs.

Can I cancel my account at any time?

Yes. If you ever decide that iPages isn’t the best eCommerce platform for your business, simply cancel your account.

How long are your contracts?

All iPages plans are month to month unless you sign up for an annual or biennial plan. We therefore require 30 days notice for closing your account.

Do you offer any discounted plans?

Yes, we offer a 10% discount on annual Showcase plans, 25% on biannual and a 60% discount on 5 year Showcase plans, when they are paid upfront. 

Can I change my plan later on?

Absolutely! You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time.

Is iPages PCI Compliant or PCI Certified?

Yes. iPages is certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. This means all your data and customer information is ultra secure. We can provide quarterly certificates to help you pass your PCI questionnaire, and we cover all the scanning and updates on your behalf.

Are there any transaction fees?

If you choose to take card payments through our partners UPG-MONEK or Barclaycard EPDQ, we charge a sales fee of 3%, 2%, 1% and 0.5% depending on the volume sales. There may also be alternative fees from your bank depending on how you enable this facility, please contact our team for more information.

Online questions

Can I use my own domain name?

Yes. You can purchase a domain name through iPages, or use an existing one that you own. We also provide a free ipagesonline.co.uk domain name to all businesses.

Do I need a web host?

iPages includes secure, unlimited eCommerce hosting on all plans.

eCommerce questions

Can I add in the Inventory management feature later?

Yes - all you’ll need is an excel spreadsheet with your latest stock take.

What do I need to start taking card payments?

You’ll need a merchant account with your bank. We tend to guide our clients through the process of choosing a card processing partner, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

What Shipping options can you cater for?

Shipping can be controlled on a per product, per reseller rate, by weight, count or order value. Rates can vary by world zone, country, county or postcode, along with having multiple options for each destination.

I have a warehouse partner, what should I do?

At the point of setup, we’ll speak to your warehouse and advise on the best integration option for you.

I sell to both consumers and wholesalers, what do you suggest?

You have a choice over whether to setup two adjoined websites, or build your trade and consumer prices into a single website. 

I have a product which is bespoke pricing, how would you suggest I deal with this?

Out of the box, there are sophisticated product pricing tools to help your present your product correctly to your customer. E.g. You may wish to remove the 'Add to Basket' facility and replace this with a quotation form. We can enable this during your eCommerce setup. 


I would like to display my stockists, what would you recommend?

Using the stockists capability you are able to setup a searchable, visual directory of your stockists by simply entering their addresses within your admin area.

I have an existing design that I like, but I want to use the iPages platform, what should I do?

We are able to migrate existing designs to iPages by rebuilding these on the platform, contact our team for more information. 

I sell customised products with varying prices, what would you suggest?

No problem, these can be setup within the platform. Simply contact our support team for more information.