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SIX FACTORS TO CONSIDER

WHEN CHOOSING AN E-COMMERCE

PLATFORM AND HOW HEADLESS

TECHNOLOGY WILL FUTURE-PROOF YOUR

ONLINE BUSINESS

Text: Judit Simón // Photos: LogiCommerce

When it comes to the best e-commerce platform for your business, there are numerous options
out there. However, with more than 500 e-commerce platforms to choose from, you may find it
challenging to identify the one that best suits all of your business requirements.

e recommend considering factors such as Make sure that the e-commerce platform you select provides
TCO, scalability and usability. Moreover, you with all the functionalities you need to take complete
Wexamining the platform’s functionalities, control of your e-commerce business from your fingertips;
integrations, and front-end options available also multi-currency system, omnichannel system, content
plays an important role. management system, shipping management, inventory
management system, advanced promotion management,
To help you make a more informed decision on the best order management system, product information management,
platform for your business needs, we have analysed the above- reporting & analytics and SEO Suite, among others.
mentioned factors. In the following article, we have analysed six
factors that will help you to make a more informed decision on Remember that if the platform does not come with advanced
the best platform according to your business requirements. native features, it means that they need to be added through
third-party plug-ins or integrations, which means more costs
So, what should you consider for choosing the best e-commerce and a higher risk of security issues.
platform?
Easy-to-use
Total Cost of Ownership The back office of your e-commerce platform should help
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is an important concept to you to simplify the daily operations of your online business
consider when choosing an e-commerce platform, as it takes and allow you to actually focus on growing your business. The
into account all the initial and operating costs associated with platform should allow you to easily manage your catalogue
its usage. These include software licensing, implementation, and products in multiple languages, change prices, create
integrations, plug-ins, extensions, hosting, security, support, promotions, adapt the content by user, user group, or country,
upgrades, maintenance and any possible unforeseen costs that follow your orders, and create reports, among other tasks.
may arise. Managing your entire e-commerce from a single control panel
with features such as drag & drop, multi-window, and copy/
Analysing the TCO of all those platforms you are considering paste, among others, will help you to reduce the time you spend
will aid you greatly in taking an informed decision on which managing your e-commerce platform.
software to use that best adapts to the needs and requirements
of your business in the short and long term. Cross-border e-commerce
This allows you to better understand the estimated cost of the Cross-border e-commerce is becoming an increasingly
e-commerce platform upfront and prioritise your investments important aspect of how businesses approach international
accordingly, enabling you to define your strategy from the markets. It offers a more affordable solution than traditional
outset. methods, allowing companies to break down geographic
restrictions and reach new customers in a quicker and easier
Native functionalities way.
The native functionalities of an e-commerce platform are key
to attaining a successful online business. Depending on your E-commerce enables faster time-to-market, expands customer
business model (B2B, B2C or B2B2C), you will need different base across borders, and is rapidly becoming indispensable for
functionalities. businesses looking for global growth. Therefore, relying on a

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