Compare Shopify and Sortly Comparison
Shopify Everything you need to start, run and scale your business. Find out more Try Shopify	Sortly The best inventory software for small businesses to stay on top of their inventory, assets, and more. Find out more Try Sortly
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Shopify

Millions of businesses in 175 countries around the world have made over $200 billion USD in sales using Shopify.

Sell everywhere Use one platform to sell products to anyone, anywhere—in person with Point of Sale and online through your website, social media, and online marketplaces.
Market your business Take the guesswork out of marketing with built-in tools that help you create, execute, and analyze digital marketing campaigns.
Manage everything Gain the insights you need to grow—use a single dashboard to manage orders, shipping, and payments anywhere you go.

Help & Support

Can I Build A Shopify Store Myself?

It's really easy to setup Shopify without coding, and in less than an hour you can have your own online store. It's probably one of the main reasons that Shopify is probably the most popular online store platform.

Is Shopify Good For Beginners?

Shopify is an excellent choice for people starting out their own business, but there's many things you need to consider, and it will take a little effort on your part. First of all, you need a great product to sell.

But once you've decided you need an online shop, Shopify can take out all of the headache of building a website, setting up a payment merchant and invoicing, email communications and shipping updates.

What Exactly Does Shopify Do?

Shopify is an online platform which helps you to bring together all the tools you need to manage an online store. You can build and customise an online store and also sell online or offline (for example face-to-face in a market, shopping centre) as well as social media integration.

How Much Does It Cost To Set Up A Shopify Store?

The monthly subscription fee starts from as low as $29 USD for the basic plan. Use Shopify Payments and pay no transaction fee. If you choose an external payment gateway, there will be additional fees of 2%, 1% or 0.5% for Basic Shopify, Shopify, and Advanced Shopify plans, respectively.

However to make your store a success, you'll also want to get a custom logo, branding and other marketing materials. Overall, expect to pay somewhere between $2,000 to $3,000 to get started.

How do I set up a Shopify store step by step?

It's easy to setup a Shopify store, in less than 15 minutes.

1. Signup for Shopify and add products to your store
2. Customise the branding and look of your website
3. Setup a custom domain, to improve trust and brand identity
4. Activate your merchant provider, to accept payments

Can you make money on Shopify?

Shopify is a platform that allows you to sell anything to anyone. As long as you have a business idea, and strong processes for designing, building and fulfilling a product or service, you can sell on Shopify.

Is Shopify easy to set up?

It's the fastest way to get online and start selling, without having to worry about setting up a website or merchant payment facilities.

Can I use Shopify POS if I have multiple cash registers in use at the same time?

Yes. You can install Shopify POS on multiple devices, and you won’t be charged any extra. Store activity on all devices is synchronized with your Shopify admin.

What does Shopify POS do?

Shopify POS is an application for iOS and Android devices that you can use for transactions in a physical store or pop-up setting. Find products, process orders, take payment, swipe credit cards, produce receipts, and control it all from your iPad or mobile device. All the background management of your store is done from your Shopify admin, which you can access using any browser.

Do I need a web host?

Shopify includes secure, unlimited ecommerce hosting on all plans except Shopify Lite. You can also use the Buy Button to add ecommerce to any existing website.

Can I use my own domain name?

Yes. You can purchase a domain name within Shopify, or use an existing one that you own. We also provide a free myshopify.com domain name to all stores on sign up.

Can I use a third party payment provider with Shopify?

Yes, Shopify supports many third party payment providers. Shopify uses a variety of third-party payment providers, including PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.net, and Amazon Payments.

Are there any transaction fees?

Use Shopify Payments and pay no transaction fee. If you choose an external payment gateway, there will be additional fees of 2%, 1% or 0.5% for our Basic Shopify, Shopify, and Advanced Shopify plans, respectively.

Is Shopify PCI Compliant or PCI Certified?

Yes. Shopify is certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. This means all your data and customer information is ultra secure.

Can I change my plan later on?

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

Do you offer any discounted plans?

Yes, Shopify offer a 10% discount on annual plans and a 20% discount on biennial plans, when they are paid upfront.

How long are Shopify contracts?

All Shopify plans are month to month unless you sign up for an annual or biennial plan.

Can I cancel my account at any time?

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

Do I need to enter my payment details to sign up?

No. You can sign up and use Shopify for 14 days without entering your payment details. At the end of your trial, or when you decide to launch your store, you will need to pick a plan and enter your payment details.

Is there a setup fee?

No. There are no setup fees on any of Shopify plans.

Sortly

The best inventory software for small businesses to stay on top of their inventory, assets, and more.

Sortly is a cloud-based inventory management software that provides businesses with tools to organize and track their physical assets and inventory. Some of the features offered by Sortly include:

• Visual organization: Sortly allows users to organize their inventory using visual tags, descriptions, and photos, making it easier to find and identify items.
• Barcode scanning: Sortly provides barcode scanning capabilities to help users quickly and accurately track inventory and assets.
• Asset tracking: The software allows users to track the location and status of their assets, including information about who is using them and when they are due back.
• Order management: Sortly provides tools to help users manage and track orders, including the ability to create and send invoices and purchase orders.
• Customizable reporting: The software offers a range of customizable reports that can help users track inventory levels, purchase history, and more.
• Mobile app: Sortly has a mobile app that allows users to access their inventory and assets from their phone or tablet.

It's a cloud-based inventory management software. It can help you streamline your inventory management processes and save you so much time and effort.

It's flexible enough to be used in a variety of industries, and it has a range of features. For example, the visual organization tools make it so much easier to find and identify items. And the barcode scanning capabilities make it quick and accurate to track inventory and assets.

You can also track the location and status of your assets, including information about who is using them and when they are due back. It's a really helpful feature for keeping track of valuable equipment and tools.

Sortly also has tools to help you manage and track orders, including the ability to create and send invoices and purchase orders. It can be a huge help for streamlining your purchasing processes and keeping track of outstanding orders.

And what about customizable reporting?

Can you create reports to track specific metrics or trends?

Yes, Sortly offers a range of customizable reports that can help you track inventory levels, purchase history, and more. It really helpful for analyzing our data and making informed business decisions.

The mobile app is also really user-friendly. It's easy to access your inventory and assets from your phone or tablet, and it's been really convenient for you to be able to check on things when you're not in the office.

Connect barcodes or QR labels Significantly reduce manual errors or typing by easily linking barcode and QR codes to any of your items.
Get low stock alerts and date reminders Set up automatic email and in-app notifications to help you keep track of stock levels, returns and more.
Track user and inventory activities Track user and inventory activities Remain secure by always knowing what’s been changed, when and by whom.

Help & Support

Do you offer discounts for schools or nonprofits?

Currently, Sortly cannot offer additional discounts for schools or nonprofits. If you can opt into the yearly subscription of the product, it's about a 20% discount from the month-to-month rate. Sortly also offer a free version of the product, which may be an option for you if you are interested.

Can I add additional features or customize my plan?

Sortly are unable to offer custom plans or pricing at this time, and additional entries are not able to be purchased a la carte.

Note: Plan types, pricing, and features are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit https://www.sortly.com/pricing/ or reach out to support@sortly.com.

Can I add additional users beyond what is included in the plan?

Yes! Please reach out to support@sortly.com or click the Add Seat button from the Manage Team page.

Sortly Pricing & Plan Information

Sortly offers three different plans based on users' needs. A full list of plans, pricing, and features is available here. The paid plans are available both month-to-month or with yearly subscriptions. If you opt for a yearly subscription, you save 20% off the month-to-month cost.

Each paid plan (except for promotional plan rates, which are direct purchases) includes a 14-day trial of the product. You will receive a reminder email 3 days before your subscription is set to convert. When your trial expires, your plan will automatically convert to the plan you selected, and you will be billed. You can downgrade or delete your account anytime before this happens if you decide Sortly doesn't meet your needs.

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Plan Types & Pricing

For the most up-to-date pricing and plan offerings, please visit the Pricing Page.

How secure is my data in Sortly?

Data stored in the cloud through your Sortly account is secured using current industry standards and monitored by the Sortly team. Read below for more information.

1. Sortly uses industry-standard HTTPS & OAuth 2.0 technology to transfer data in and out of your mobile device. Many large tech companies like Google, Facebook & Apple use this technology to secure network communications.
2. The data is stored on secure Amazon Web Services (AWS).
3. Sortly has a highly restrictive data access policy within the company. Only a handful of people in the company have access to user data. 
4. Sortly does not sell user data to any third parties.

If you have specific technical questions outside of what is listed above please reach out to support@sortly.com.

Missing Items, Folders, or Photos?

If you've recently added an item or photo and are not seeing it on other devices, you may be having issues with the data syncing properly. Below, you can see the process for syncing your data. 

Please note: When closing the mobile app or quitting the app altogether, a full sync will start when you resume your session. This could take some time depending on how many items you have in your inventory.