1. Different entry thresholds

Shopify supports individual and corporate sellers to enter, and you also need to prepare a second-level domain name. You do not need to have e-commerce experience to apply for opening a store; while Shopee requires sellers to have a business license to enter, both individual and corporate business licenses are acceptable; sellers are also required to have experience in domestic trade such as Taobao and Tmall or foreign trade such as Amazon, and provide third-party store turnover.

2. Different operating models

Since Shopify is operated by sellers who build a website themselves, the choice of operating model is more flexible, which can be an official flagship store, wholesale website, distribution, etc., and there are no special requirements; Shopee is mainly a B2C model, and now it mainly develops mobile terminals. It is currently similar to the early Taobao, and is more suitable for small and medium-sized sellers to enter and open stores.

3. Different delivery methods

Shopify sellers can ship goods through self-delivery, overseas warehouses or Shopify Shipping. The choice is more flexible and there is no time limit for delivery. For Shopee, sellers need to ship goods through official logistics SLS or logistics that cooperates with Shopee, and the logistics information must be updated within 48 hours, otherwise it will be considered a false delivery.

4. Different store opening fees

To open a Shopify store, sellers need to purchase a store plan before they can operate the store, otherwise they cannot continue to operate after the 14-day free trial period. There are also store template fees, app fees, etc.; for Shopee, the main thing is the order transaction commission. After the new seller is commission-free for the first three months, a commission of 4%-6% and a transaction fee of 2% will be charged.

5. Different directions

Most of the sellers who open a Shopify store do so to better build their own brands. The sellers mainly promote and attract traffic through platforms such as FB, Twi, and Ins, which have a wide coverage. For Shopee, the main way to get more exposure is through on-site advertising. Currently, there are relatively few off-site promotion directions. In terms of traffic, Shopee is simpler than Shopify.