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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Searchspring

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASearchspring headquartered in Denver offers intelligent site search for customer facing web pages and ecommerce, providing product discvoery tools, navigation viacategory page, and other features to improve site navigation. In February 2020, Searchspring merged with Nextopia to expand its product capabilities, and customer base. Nextopia customers will continue to receive the same services, under the SearchSpring brand.

    $599

    per month

    Shopify Plus

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AShopify Plus is an eCommerce solution built for enterprise-level companies that enables them to sell online and offline across social channels like Facebook , Pinterest, and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay.

    $2,300

    per month with a 3-year commitment

    Pricing
    SearchspringShopify Plus
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    $599.00
    per month
    Advanced
    $799.00
    per month
    Expert
    $999.00
    per month
    3-year term
    $2300
    per month
    1-year term
    $2500
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SearchspringShopify Plus
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    SearchspringShopify Plus
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    Searchspring
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    Shopify
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    Features
    SearchspringShopify Plus
    Online Storefront
    Comparison of Online Storefront features of Searchspring and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Searchspring
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.6
    36 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Product catalog & listings00 Ratings9.534 Ratings
    Product management00 Ratings8.435 Ratings
    Bulk product upload00 Ratings6.532 Ratings
    Branding00 Ratings8.233 Ratings
    Mobile storefront00 Ratings9.634 Ratings
    Product variations00 Ratings9.234 Ratings
    Website integration00 Ratings9.031 Ratings
    Visual customization00 Ratings9.234 Ratings
    CMS00 Ratings8.233 Ratings
    Online Shopping Cart
    Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Searchspring and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Searchspring
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.4
    35 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings7.434 Ratings
    Checkout user experience00 Ratings9.434 Ratings
    Online Payment System
    Comparison of Online Payment System features of Searchspring and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Searchspring
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    9.6
    33 Ratings
    15% above category average
    eCommerce security00 Ratings9.633 Ratings
    eCommerce Marketing
    Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Searchspring and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Searchspring
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.3
    35 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Promotions & discounts00 Ratings8.734 Ratings
    Personalized recommendations00 Ratings8.329 Ratings
    SEO00 Ratings7.834 Ratings
    eCommerce Business Management
    Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Searchspring and Shopify Plus
    Feature
    Searchspring
    -
    Ratings
    Shopify Plus
    8.5
    34 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Order processing00 Ratings9.034 Ratings
    Inventory management00 Ratings7.233 Ratings
    Shipping00 Ratings8.633 Ratings
    Custom functionality00 Ratings9.133 Ratings
    User Ratings
    SearchspringShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.5
    (36 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SearchspringShopify Plus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Searchspring
    Search Spring offers strong options for search customizations: synonyms, redirects, query replacements, spell corrections, etc. We enjoy the ability to boost and unique product display options. We were 4Tell customers prior to the Search Spring acquisition and we're looking forward to both being part of one console. Search Spring is a really solid, stable search/merch platform that I would recommend for any mid-market business.
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    Shopify
    Shopify Plus makes order management simple and less error prone. Connecting our ERP allows us to seamlessly manage our product listings, fulfill orders, and sync customer data. Limitations to the number of product variants requires attention from our staff to make sure our products sync without issue. Other than being arbitrary, there's really no need to limit the number of product variants.
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    Pros
    Searchspring
    • SearchSpring can pull in products that match specific terms according to your customizations in their dashboard.
    • SearchSpring can change the main image of products to reflect what is being searched for, such as a specific color.
    • SearchSpring can account for misspellings and typos in the search bar by using search customizations.
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    Shopify
    • Syncs directly with ShipBob WMS.
    • Shopify Scripts and the Script Editors allows us to tailor our checkout screen.
    • Gives us advanced sales reporting, showing trends, performance, year to year, and even projections.
    • Scalable for high volume, handles spikes in traffic without downtime.
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    Cons
    Searchspring
    • Developing 'cocktails' of different ranking criteria. At the moment we can only serve results based on either 'relevancy' or 'sales performance'. It would be great to not only have the ability to blend these two options (by search term), but also add additional facets into the mix, such as stock quantity, margin, sponsorship factor etc...
    • Provide financing reporting on results - so we know how much revenue/conversion has been driven from specific search terms. For example, "Baby Milk" drove 50 searches, 6 direct conversions (customers that searched went on to buy an item(s) that were recommended), 16 indirect conversions (customers that searched went on to buy other item(s) not severed).
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    Shopify
    • When linking to our communication service some customers have several emails with orders and only one email generates orders. It would be nice if we could combine all of this information into one account.
    • If a customer has multiple accounts you are also unable to edit the email address as it is already used, another reason merging accounts would be helpful.
    • Some of the processes in Shopify are too easy to complete. I’m certain scenarios a peony of “are you sure you would like to complete(this action)” would be extremely helpful and avoid mistakes that are not reversible.
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    Usability
    Searchspring
    No answers on this topic
    Shopify
    Shopify Plus is intutive as stated previously. It's easy to find what we want and edit (reports, products, online store theme, etc...) You dont need to have a ton of coding experience to be able to get a website up and running on Shopify Plus. The reason I wont give a 10/10 and gave an 8 is because I do think it is heavily realiant on app and it can open up a can of worms with the amout of apps that are out there, their costs, and which one to chose. There are also some internal limitations as stated previously with discounts and personalized message for different customer groups. But overall, it is a good platform that I recommend.
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    Support Rating
    Searchspring
    We have a monthly phone call with our account manager, and she is available for calls in between as well. She has always been accessible. Working with her has been easy and she has provided training where needed. She is proactive in making sure we have everything we need and feel comfortable with the platform.
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    Shopify
    Always are quick to answer our questions and help us find a solution
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    Alternatives Considered
    Searchspring
    Nextopia’s features were on par or better than consideration set at a lower cost and with an easier implementation. Contract terms were also more favorable.
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    Shopify
    Shopify had the quickest go-to-market and most robust API among the products we compared. CommerceCloud required a VERY LONG integration phase that we just didn't have time for. BigCommerce fell short on the number of features and API coverage that we needed. Overall Shopify gave us the most bang for the buck.
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    Return on Investment
    Searchspring
    • Increased our site search speed.
    • Increased conversion rate.
    • Increase in sales by boosting best sellers and relevant items throughout the year.
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    Shopify
    • The pricing of Shopify Plus over the regular Shopify Account solution is about 10x if not 20x the cost. But with this cost comes the increased reliability and trust you have in your eCommerce Software solution/website. We still have a great ROI with the Shopify Plus Pricing.
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to drill deeper into a more robust eCommerce experience for our customers
    • With Shopify Plus, we have been able to customize our Website further with recommended apps, features, and customizations based on our Dedicated Account Reps expertise.
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    ScreenShots

    Searchspring Screenshots

    Screenshot of Autocomplete helps shoppers find products.Screenshot of Keep shoppers engaged by highlighting relevant promotions, sales, and content as they scroll by easily adding Inline Banners to your ecommerce site.

    Shopify Plus Screenshots

    Screenshot of The home screen of your Shopify admin, including proactive home cards and reporting and live view insights.Screenshot of Your Shopify Plus store is ready for mobile commerce. Customers can browse and buy from your store with an optimized experience on device.Screenshot of Editing products across sales channels.Screenshot of Easily edit colours, typography, settings, and drag and drop sections for each of your store's templates with the theme editor.