# Sage eCommerce, Shopify vs Shopify Plus Comparison

| | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 5,112 | 871 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (47.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $29/ per month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Sage eCommerce

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Quick Setup (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Implementation (1 reviews)
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)

### Shopify

Pros:
- Ease of Use (282 reviews)
- Easy Integration (104 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (156 reviews)
- Limited Customization (98 reviews)

### Shopify Plus

Pros:
- Ease of Use (97 reviews)
- Customer Support (42 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (59 reviews)
- Limited Customization (39 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (4290 reviews) | 8.6 (672 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (4318 reviews) | 9.0 (677 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (2605 reviews) | 8.7 (493 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (2317 reviews) | 8.8 (406 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (4027 reviews) | 8.4 (656 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (2275 reviews) | 8.5 (402 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (4164 reviews) | 8.9 (644 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Sage eCommerce

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Shopify

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Basic

Price: $29 / per month


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Shopify Plus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Sage eCommerce** | 8.5/10 | 9 |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 3919 |
| **Shopify Plus** | 8.1/10 | 601 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (456 reviews) | 7.7 (254 reviews) | 
| **REST APIs** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (472 reviews) | 7.9 (268 reviews) | 
| **Data Orchestration** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (491 reviews) | 7.9 (257 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (584 reviews) | 8.2 (287 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (534 reviews) | 8.1 (277 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (235 reviews) | 7.4 (222 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (229 reviews) | 7.6 (214 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.8 (81 reviews) | 7.0 (28 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (81 reviews) | 7.3 (29 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (78 reviews) | 7.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 7.4 (28 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.0 (79 reviews) | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (3497 reviews) | 8.4 (471 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (3493 reviews) | 8.5 (486 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (3414 reviews) | 7.9 (478 reviews) | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (3380 reviews) | 7.9 (490 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (3199 reviews) | 7.9 (461 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (3136 reviews) | 7.7 (450 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (3114 reviews) | 8.0 (461 reviews) | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (3408 reviews) | 8.4 (482 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (3328 reviews) | 8.3 (467 reviews) | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (3377 reviews) | 8.1 (459 reviews) | 
| **Intangible Products** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (2741 reviews) | 7.8 (389 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (3484 reviews) | 8.7 (488 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (3393 reviews) | 8.2 (465 reviews) | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (3330 reviews) | 8.3 (459 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (3462 reviews) | 8.8 (474 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (3436 reviews) | 8.6 (470 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (3128 reviews) | 8.1 (458 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (3224 reviews) | 8.0 (456 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (2805 reviews) | 8.2 (413 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (3006 reviews) | 8.2 (429 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (3228 reviews) | 8.6 (451 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (3027 reviews) | 8.2 (418 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (3153 reviews) | 8.4 (465 reviews) | 
| **Store Locator** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (2447 reviews) | 7.7 (374 reviews) | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (2507 reviews) | 8.2 (400 reviews) | 
| **B2B** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (2327 reviews) | 7.4 (373 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (2531 reviews) | 8.4 (430 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (3263 reviews) | 8.2 (492 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (3130 reviews) | 8.4 (479 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (3179 reviews) | 8.5 (460 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (3241 reviews) | 8.2 (468 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (3197 reviews) | 8.7 (457 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (2493 reviews) | 8.3 (378 reviews) | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (3103 reviews) | 8.5 (437 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (2579 reviews) | 7.8 (401 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (2557 reviews) | 8.2 (388 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (2907 reviews) | 8.5 (421 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (3235 reviews) | 8.8 (474 reviews) | 

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Sage eCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 31 |
| **Shopify Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Border
** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Options** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Chargeback** | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard compliance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax reporting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AML-KYC** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secure SLC** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **PCI-DSS** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption and tokenization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Omnichannel Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Sage eCommerce** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify Plus** | 8.0/10 | 89 |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (80 reviews) | 
| **Data Transfer Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (73 reviews) | 

#### Omnichannel Features 

| Feature | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Retail Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (77 reviews) | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (76 reviews) | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (78 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (77 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (82 reviews) | 
| **ERP Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (76 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms)


**Unique to Shopify (1):** [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)

**Unique to Shopify Plus (1):** [Omnichannel Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/omnichannel-commerce)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Sage eCommerce | Shopify | Shopify Plus | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 41.2% | 79.9% | 69.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 47.1% | 15.3% | 27.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.8% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Sage eCommerce

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6%
- **Consulting:** 11.8%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 11.8%
- **Accounting:** 11.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.9%
- **Information Services:** 5.9%
- **Higher Education:** 5.9%
- **Entertainment:** 5.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 11.8%

#### Shopify

- **Retail:** 26.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 36.0%

#### Shopify Plus

- **Retail:** 21.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 13.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 7.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.9%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.1%
- **Cosmetics:** 2.6%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 29.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Sage eCommerce

- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1276 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (612 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4822 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Square Online (formerly Weebly)](https://www.g2.com/products/square-online-formerly-weebly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (300 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shopify

- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [FastSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fastspring/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4822 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1276 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (612 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shopify Plus

- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [SAP Commerce Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-commerce-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (331 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2B Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2b-commerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (300 reviews)
- [Magento Open Source](https://www.g2.com/products/magento-open-source/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (268 reviews)
- [Centra](https://www.g2.com/products/centra/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1276 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (612 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Sage eCommerce

- Title: [What is the use of Sage Ecommerce?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sage-ecommerce-what-is-the-use-of-sage-ecommerce) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sage E-Commerce enables wholesale distribution companies to leverage their investment in Sage Business Cloud X3"
- Title: [What software is used for eCommerce?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sage-ecommerce-what-software-is-used-for-ecommerce-2fc27f34-24b2-49cb-bc0c-0e9cf53cef05) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There are so many software options for eCommerce.

If you are looking to create an eCommerce store you should start with Shopify or Wix as they have a..."

### Shopify

- Title: [What is Shopify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-shopify-used-for) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "CMS to manage store content, build custom landing pages, and run marketing campaigns."
- Title: [What are the features of Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-shopify) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Shuffle-style music"
- Title: [How are entrepreneurs leveraging Shopify to build and grow their online retail businesses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-entrepreneurs-leveraging-shopify-to-build-and-grow-their-online-retail-businesses) — 4 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the backbone of any business selling products online. It has also been expanding native features, requiring less and less widgets/apps, as well as..."
- Title: [What does the basic Shopify plan include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-basic-shopify-plan-include) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "According to me, In Shopify basic plan you can customize your store and for that you get layouts. You can create blogs to rank for Seo. Even you can use ..."
- Title: [What software does Shopify use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-does-shopify-use) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the software. It is accessed via the web. "

### Shopify Plus

- Title: [How does Shopify plus work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-shopify-plus-work) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It simply work amazing."
- Title: [What differentiates Shopify Plus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-differentiates-shopify-plus) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Built to handle fast growth and billion-dollar revenue, Shopify Plus is the premium Shopify plan for modern enterprise brands. You get the same powerful..."
- Title: [What brands use Shopify plus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-brands-use-shopify-plus) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Kelle Company"
- Title: [What are the features of Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/shopify-plus-what-are-the-features-of-shopify) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Fully customizable website, online store, and blog
Unlimited bandwidth, product inventory, and customer data
Sell on new sales channels like Pinterest and..."
- Title: [How can I earn financially with Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/discussions/comment-puis-je-gagner-financierement-avec-shopify-plus) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "When you give job approchunities?"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/sage-ecommerce-vs-shopify-vs-shopify-plus)