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Is Shopify the Next Amazon?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 2:00 pm

Shopify is one of the most popular ecommerce platforms on the market, and for good reason. It’s easy to use, has a ton of features, and is extremely flexible. Plus, it’s one of the only ecommerce platforms that offers a true “all-in-one” solution, meaning you can run your entire online business on Shopify without having to use any other tools or services.

So, is Shopify the next Amazon? While Shopify certainly has the potential to become a major player in the ecommerce space, it’s still got a long way to go before it can truly compete with Amazon. Here’s why:

1. Amazon is a household name.

Amazon is one of the most well-known brands in the world. When people think of ecommerce, Amazon is often the first company that comes to mind.

Shopify, on the other hand, is still relatively unknown to the general public. In order for Shopify to become the next Amazon, it’s going to need to increase its brand awareness significantly.

2. Amazon has a much larger customer base.

Amazon has tens of millions of customers around the world. Shopify, while growing rapidly, only has a fraction of that number. In order for Shopify to become the next Amazon, it will need to continue to grow its customer base at an exponential rate.

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3. Amazon is much more than just an ecommerce platform.

Amazon started out as an online bookstore, but quickly diversified its business into other areas such as cloud computing, digital streaming, and more. This diversification has helped Amazon weather any potential storms in the ecommerce world and has allowed it to become one of the most powerful companies in the world.

Shopify, on the other hand, is still primarily an ecommerce platform and will need to branch out into other areas if it wants to reach Amazon’s level of success.

Is Shopify the Next Amazon?

probably not.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.