Erply vs Shopify

Erply is cloud-based retail software covering point of sale, inventory, orders, warehouse work, customer management, reporting, integrations, and automation. Its POS is designed to work online and offline, and inventory tools include stocktakes, purchasing, receiving, warehouse management, and mobile inventory. Other listed capabilities include ecommerce, customer loyalty, self checkout, and multi-store operations. Erply provides API, SDK, and WebSocket options for connecting systems or creating custom POS solutions and plugins. Listed integrations include WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Amazon, and Etsy; the company says its in-house integrations are free to customers. The product is listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Pricing includes Growth Plan at $1,000 a month, Chain Plan at $5,000 a month, and Enterprise / Franchise Plan at $25,000 a month. Other plans charge per store or by contact. A free account signup is offered, but no free plan or trial duration is specified.

Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for businesses selling across online and other sales channels. Businesses can run it from the web or mobile without coding, manage inventory across 10 locations, and use tools for order synchronization, sales reporting, automation, and employee permissions. It supports digital products and abandoned-cart recovery. The Shopify App Store lists more than 21,000 commerce apps.

Plans include secure commerce hosting and unlimited bandwidth, plus a free TLS/SSL certificate for domains added to Shopify. Shopify is certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. Support varies by plan and includes 24/7 live chat, enhanced live chat, or priority support. There is no free plan, but the free trial lasts three days and requires no credit card. Paid plans start at ₹1,499 per month when paid yearly; after the trial, most plans start at ₹20 per month for the first three months. Third-party transaction fees may apply, with rates depending on the plan.