Merchella vs WooCommerce
Merchella vs WooCommerce: hosted or do-it-yourself?
WooCommerce turns a WordPress site into a shop and gives you total control, but you look after the hosting, plugins and updates. Merchella looks after all of that for you.
| Merchella | WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| How it's run | Hosted for you | You choose and pay for hosting |
| Updates and security | Done for you | You update WordPress, WooCommerce and plugins |
| Software cost | Monthly plan | Free plugin; paid themes and extensions are common |
| Reviews, inbox, delivery dates | Built in | Usually plugins |
| Warehouse connections | Built in; warehouses that work with WooCommerce can connect the same way | Usually a plugin from your warehouse |
| Speed | Light pages with no plugin scripts | Depends on your hosting and plugins |
| Customising the code | Design editor, no code access | Full access to the code |
WooCommerce may suit you better if…
- You want full control of the code and server
- You already run a WordPress site and know it well
- You need a niche plugin that only exists for WordPress
Merchella may suit you better if…
- You'd rather never think about hosting, updates or plugin clashes
- You want a fast shop without tuning a server
- You want reviews, inbox and warehouse sending working on day one
Questions
Can I move my WooCommerce shop to Merchella?
Yes. Products, pictures, prices and reviews can come across, and customers who agreed to emails stay on your list.
Will my warehouse still work?
Most warehouses that connect to WooCommerce can connect to Merchella in the same way, using the same three details.
Thinking of moving from WooCommerce?
Try Merchella free for 30 days with every feature. No card needed.