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Ask HN: What are the best SAAS options to set up an online store?

19 points by anujkk ↗ HN
A friend of mine has a designer garment & jwellary business and she wants to setup an online store. I think instead of using a custom made or open source option it is better to use a SAAS provider for a couple of years to see how it goes.

So, who are the best SAAS e-commerce providers right now in terms of features & quality of service?

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mryanb
I cannot speak for the backend of setting up but from a consumer and checkout process perspective I like Shopify. They have really simple streamlined checkout process that will remember your details if you have previously checked out on another shopify store. I would think this would help with conversion rates.
[dead] zaeem
BigCommerce is really decent.
herbst
Shopify is totally worth it. However i sometimes opt for woocommerce when I see it as long term project without direct profits. However nothing beats shopify especially when you are willing to pay for extras.
nvr219
look at bigcartel as well
ksec
A related question:

How does one handle International Shipping, Import restriction, custom packacing etc?

To me setting up a shop online is the easy part. Getting the rest running is the most difficult bit.

kyo3
Since nobody has mentioned BigCommerce, I wanted to throw it out there. I'm not sure what your specific needs are, but you could use the free template or one of the paid templates.
martin_kivi
If your target audience is in Europe and you care about multi-language support then Shoperb might be an option (I'm the founder). While it is a SaaS, we work rather closely with our merchants and help them often to get their store going, do custom integrations etc.