Start selling online through social networks or your own online store.
Easily sell on Facebook, Instagram, and other social platforms.
Add an online store to your existing website. Works with WordPress, WIX, or any CMS.
Build a scalable eCommerce website fast without any coding or design skills.
A fully-fledged online store solution with advanced features.
Got a website or a blog? Add your own store with ConnectaStore. It's easy. Just copy and paste an HTML snippet or add a plugin to your site
You'll keep your current content, domain name, and Google ranking.
Create and start selling on your own website with our fastest online store builder. With helpful presets, shipping and tax calculators, and more.
Integrate selling on Facebook, Instagram, and accept contactless payments locally — it's all possible.
Sell around the globe, B2B, on Amazon, and Google Shopping. Add up to a million products and offer real-time shipment tracking.
Online Store Expert is perfect for businesses with more complex demands and customization needs.
Compare IONOS eCommerce solutions
Social Buy Button | Online Store | Store plugin | Online Store Expert | |
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Sell on your own website | ||||
Number of products | 10 | 500 (expandable) | 5,000 (expandable) | 1 million |
Sell digital products | 1 GB per file | 10 GB per file | ||
Import product data | ||||
Website builder included | ||||
Flexible payment methods | around 20 options | around 20 options | around 70 options | around 70 options |
Flexible shipping and pickup options | standard shipping only | standard shipping, expandable | ||
Sell on Facebook | ||||
Sell on Instagram | ||||
Sell on Google Shopping | expandable | expandable | ||
Marketing tools | expandable | |||
Professional store management | ||||
Mobile app | ||||
Sell on your own website | |
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Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Number of products | |
Social Buy Button | 10 |
Online Store | 500 (expandable) |
Store plugin | 5,000 (expandable) |
Online Store Expert | 1 million |
Sell digital products | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | 1 GB per file |
Online Store Expert | 10 GB per file |
Import product data | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Website builder included | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Flexible payment methods | |
Social Buy Button | around 20 options |
Online Store | around 20 options |
Store plugin | around 70 options |
Online Store Expert | around 70 options |
Flexible shipping and pickup options | |
Social Buy Button | standard shipping only |
Online Store | standard shipping, expandable |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Sell on Facebook | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Sell on Instagram | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Sell on Google Shopping | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | expandable |
Store plugin | expandable |
Online Store Expert | |
Marketing tools | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | expandable |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Professional store management | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Mobile app | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert | |
Social Buy Button | |
Online Store | |
Store plugin | |
Online Store Expert |
Leave it to our experts and get the perfect online store.
We'll build you an online store optimized for selling online. Service includes:Get started with a free, no-obligation consultation.
Questions about building your online store? Ask your personal consultant.
Your personal consultant is there for you from the start. They'll help you get the most out of your online store.
In the IONOS Help Center you'll find information on lots of website topics. Start with website basics like design and SEO, or deepen your knowledge of analytics, eCommerce and marketing.
Facebook is the perfect platform for boosting sales and learning about your target market. Get started or skill up with this free guide.
Social media has huge potential for driving sales. Find out how to boost customer engagement, build relationships and win new customers in this free guide.
Thinking about launching your own online store? Set yourself up for success with our handy checklist. It covers designing, launching and maintaining your store.
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The length of time it takes to create an online store depends on a number of factors and can vary based on the size of the shop, the tech used, the budget available, and the creator's IT skill level.
You can find a number of resources in the Digital Guide that will help speed up the process of starting an online store, offering advice on dealing with the different stages of creating your shop.
The advantages of an online store are that you can reach a whole new customer base, increase your sales, and be able to sell 24/7 without the limitations of a physical store.
Generally speaking, creating an online store can significantly increase your business turnover and can even save you money by allowing you to identify and meet the specific needs of your customers. In this way, you'll have more relevance to your audience and can adapt more easily to their buying habits.
It can be hard to distinguish the difference between free open-source online store platforms and paid eCommerce solutions. So, what's the difference?
An open-source online store is generally intended for professional developers and those familiar with programming languages, because they enable the highest level of customization for very specific needs.
Paid online store platforms are best for anyone starting out in eCommerce, whether it's to accompany a physical storefront or to launch entirely as an online retailer. They're user friendly and often times you don't need IT knowledge.
There are many eCommerce platforms out there, but the six major platforms are Magento, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, osCommerce, b2evolution, and the IONOS eCommerce Website Builder.
This comparison of the different e-commerce platforms can put things into perspective and help you decide on the best eCommerce platform for you and your store.
An eCommerce platform is a software technology solution that enables you to build an online store and run a business online. eCommerce software provides you with tools that facilitate inventory management, help to calculate taxes, and make it easier to add or remove products in your store. eCommerce platforms can be very beneficial for those without technical backgrounds since the software takes care of a lot of the operation.
eCommerce software enables you to have everything you need to run your store in one place. If there are tasks that the platform can't do, it's possible to link other plugins or apps (e.g., X, Facebook) to the platform so you don't have to switch between different services all the time. Choosing the right eCommerce platform is crucial for your business. The general rule of thumb is that the more flexible the software is, the less simplistic it will be.
E-commerce platforms are usually based on a common programming language such as Java or PHP. To get the platform online, you either host it yourself or have it hosted for you in the cloud. A third possibility is mixed-hosting where you get the best of both worlds. IONOS hosts six of the best e-commerce platforms, which makes it a lot easier for you to get started.
IONOS offers several hosting packages so there's something for you, whether you're a freelancer or a large company setting up their online store. Installation requires a few simple clicks in the IONOS App Center and then you can begin designing your store. Magento, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, osCommerce, b2evolution and the IONOS eCommerce Website Builder provide you with numerous ways to personalize your storefront to help you stand out from your competition.
Visit the Help Center if you have any more questions on how eCommerce platforms work.
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