Shopmatey is an all-in-one e-commerce platform built on WooCommerce that allows users to create their own store, list and sell products, and accept payments directly.
It also functions as a link in bio tool, allowing users to aggregate products and services from multiple marketplaces into one location.
With the option to self-host their store and easily export their data if they outgrow the platform, users are able to own their brand. The app also serves as a launchpad for testing and validating product ideas before scaling up a business, with a user-friendly template and drag-and-drop web builder to help users quickly set up and customize their store design. Shopmatey aims to make the process of managing a website and creating a store design as easy as possible for their users.
Typically when someone is launching a new store, Shopify is often the go-to platform, but it can be expensive. The basic plan is $29 per month, and if you need more time to build your store, there’s a pause and build plan for $14 per month. In my opinion, these prices are too high, especially if you’re not sure if you’ll be able to complete your store or if you may change your mind about the store idea. Building a store can be time-consuming, and Shopify’s fees can add up quickly.
Shopmatey was developed as a platform that integrates social media with eCommerce – an area in the tech world often referred to as “social commerce.” In 2021, social-commerce purchasing reached $37 billion, signalling a burgeoning market with business value that has not been fully realized. The platform’s key features and capabilities include:
- Promotes a “digital window shopping” experience for customers through its unique combination of social media user experience (UX) and eCommerce functionality.
- Convenient and intuitive selling experiences by enabling sellers to aggregate their stores into one platform with an easy-to-use interface.
- Competitive pricing models with no product or service listing fees.
Shopmatey was built on open source technology WooCommerce and powered by WordPress, offers brands, eCommerce startups, and social media users an affordable alternative to Shopify and similar platforms. It will be available for download on the Apple App Store and Android app store.
In addition to its unique approach to eCommerce and target market of social content creators, Shopmatey also aims to disrupt the eCommerce space with their decentralized seller reputation system. The “Web3 Digital Identity System” is a blockchain-based technology that allows sellers to earn reputation points for each sale, with users’ Web3 Identity being portable to other services that integrate with the same blockchain. This feature is still under development and will be announced in the near future.
About Shopmatey
Shopmatey is a social commerce platform built on WooCommerce and powered by WordPress. The company provides brands, content creators, and businesses with an easy-to-use, affordable alternative to the standard eCommerce platforms available on the market, and aims at becoming one the leading eCommerce shopify alternatives. The team at Shopmatey Limited, led by the forward-thinking Kenneth Mak, is committed to developing the best ecommerce platform for startups, businesses, and social content creators.
To learn more about Shopmatey, visit www.shopmatey.com.
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Company name: Shopmatey Limited
Official email: pr@shopmatey.com
