6 best Shopify apps to streamline order processing for your ecommerce business
Considering Shopify Plus?
As a Shopify merchant, you have access to a variety of apps that power and support your business (like Edit Order, for example 😉). But depending on factors like your operational needs, your annual revenues, and/or your technology requirements, you may find yourself looking for something more robust from your ecommerce solution.
It may be time to consider Shopify Plus.
Shopify Plus merchants have access to many Plus-exclusive features to help them manage and expand their enterprise-level businesses. Let’s take a few minutes to explore Shopify Plus and Plus-exclusive apps so you can better understand whether the move to Plus is the right one for you and your business.
What is Shopify Plus?
Shopify Plus is for high-volume merchants with intricate business needs. From the outside, Shopify Plus looks the same as the classic Shopify admin, but includes enhanced features and functionality that allow merchants to completely customize their ecommerce experiences—like Shopify’s wholesale channel, additional API calls, and editing access to a store’s checkout.liquid (to name a few).
In fact, you might even recognize some of these Shopify Plus stores:
Another benefit of Shopify Plus are the Enterprise-level apps
Plus-certified apps
Shopify Plus-certified apps are third-party apps chosen by Shopify and featured in the Shopify App Store. Most Plus-certified apps can also be used on standard Shopify plans.
Plus-exclusive apps
Shopify Plus-exclusive apps are apps that are only available to merchants on a Shopify Plus-level subscription.
Now, let’s take a closer look at 6 Shopify Plus apps
We want to help you make the best decisions for your enterprise-level business. To make these decisions easier, we’ve compared the pros and cons of 6 Shopify Plus-exclusive apps:
1. Wholesale channel
Shopify’s wholesale channel allows Plus merchants to create separate storefronts for their wholesale clients.
Pros
Good for B2B businesses or businesses looking to expand to retail
Wholesale customers can create accounts for repeat purchases
Shopify Plus merchants can set minimum order volumes for wholesalers
Cons
Can’t integrate with third-party apps or external systems
2. Shopify Flow
Shopify Flow allows Plus merchants to automate different business workflows. Shopify Flow can even be paired with complementary apps like Shopify Flow + Edit Order to add new actions and workflows that are unavailable in the core Flow app.
Pros
Streamlines repetitive tasks so you can focus on expanding your business
Creates workflows to mitigate risk and identify potential fraudulent purchases
Backend automation can assist with customer retention, buyer experience, inventory, order management, and more
Cons
Requires additional connections to reach its full potential
📣 Edit Order automation is coming soon for Shopify Advanced merchants. Notify me when it's available
3. Launchpad
The Launchpad app helps Plus merchants schedule different operational functions (called Launchpad events) like new product releases, flash sales, and store content changes.
Pros
Tracks Launchpad events in real-time using the Shopify admin
Reduces time spent on promotional tasks like marketing campaigns and sales
Instantly rolls back changes to your online store when Launchpad events are over
Cons
Can only host one Launchpad event at a time
4. Shopify Scripts and the Script Editor
Shopify Scripts allow Plus merchants to inject new code into their cart and checkout templates to customize the cart and checkout experiences.
Pros
Line item scripts can apply discounts and automate changes to line items in your customer’s cart
Shopping scripts can offer free shipping for VIP customers
Payment scripts can automatically select your preferred default payment method
Cons
Can only run one script at a time
5. Transporter app
The Transporter app allows Plus merchants to import customer, product, and/or order information into their online store using CSVs.
Pros
Can quickly migrate data from one Shopify store to another
Allows businesses to perform actions in bulk, like deleting orders
Can upload files up to 250 mb in size
Cons
Can encounter common errors when processing data and importing records
6. Bulk Account Inviter
Lastly, Shopify’s Bulk Account Inviter app allows Plus merchants to send account-creation invitations to customers based on customer groups.
Pros
Complements the Transporter app by sending invitations to migrated customer accounts
Prompts customers to activate their account and reset their password
Customers with accounts can pre-fill their order information when checking out
Cons
Unavailable on the Shopify App Store—requires reaching out to Shopify Plus Support
Robust apps for robust businesses 💪
If you’re a high-growth business, B2B seller, or looking for a powerful ecommerce platform to meet your complex business needs, then Shopify Plus may be for you. The ability to integrate Plus-exclusive apps into your day-to-day operations can save you both time and money, allowing you to focus on expanding your business. If you need more information about Shopify Plus and how it can help you, remember to check out our comprehensive guide! 🚀
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