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Best ecommerce platforms for small businesses in the UK

Which ecommerce platform is the best for a small business? We've analysed UK options and pick the best-value online stores you can afford.

Emily Sorensen2025-03-14T01:18:52+00:00Published: March 14th, 2025|Tags: BigCommerce UK, EKM, Shopify UK, Square UK, Wix UK|
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  • Square vs Stripe

Square vs Stripe: all-in-one platform or building blocks for payments

Is Square or Stripe better for your business? Which is cheaper? The payment systems are geared towards different merchants, but there are overlaps.

Emily Sorensen2022-12-05T21:05:22+00:00Published: August 16th, 2020|Tags: Square UK, Stripe|
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  • Shopify vs Wix

Shopify vs. Wix: strong ecommerce platforms with important differences

What's better: Wix or Shopify? We compare the ecommerce plans, website builders, pricing and more and find that they're quite different.

Emily Sorensen2022-02-09T13:33:55+00:00Published: October 22nd, 2020|Tags: Shopify UK, Wix UK|
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  • Shopify vs Square contrast

Shopify vs Square: online retail or versatile tools – which is better?

What's better: Shopify or Square - or both? Compare the big differences in fees, payment systems, POS and online store features.

Emily Sorensen2021-12-14T13:04:20+00:00Published: December 14th, 2021|Tags: Shopify UK, Square UK|
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  • BigCommerce vs Shopify

BigCommerce vs. Shopify: similar plans, but payments can be deal-breaker

Shopify and BigCommerce have very similar ecommerce plans, but payments can get pricey with the wrong choice.

Emily Sorensen2021-01-10T19:50:25+00:00Published: December 12th, 2019|Tags: BigCommerce UK, Shopify UK|
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