Native eCommerce is still in development and will gradually be released to all customers.
We offer two eCommerce solutions, Native eCommerce and Third-Party eCommerce. In this article we explain the differences between our two solutions to help you determine which one is the best fit for your business.
Native eCommerce
Native eCommerce brings the full design flexibility of the Duda platform into your eCommerce Storefront. It is a great option for those with smaller Stores that use Stripe as their payment gateway. To learn more about Native eCommerce, see Native eCommerce Overview.
Native eCommerce is a good fit for those who want:
Design flexibility. Design a unique shopper experience that stands out with customizable product pages, cart and checkout flow; and by creating your own Store template without coding, downloading, or installing anything extra.
Smaller Stores. Great for Store owners who have a small number of products.
Stripe. Accept payment for your products using Stripe’s secure platform. At this time, Stripe is the only payment gateway compatible with Native eCommerce.
Native experience. Design, configure, and manage your Store using the native Duda editor you already know how to use.
Fast launch. With our simple set up flow there is no configuration of apps, plugins, or settings. You can have your Store up and running in a matter of minutes.
Improved performance. Shoppers will enjoy fast loading product pages and checkout.
Limitations
The initial launch of Native eCommerce has some limitations. We plan to address these in the near future to provide you with an even better eCommerce experience.
Some actions that cannot currently be performed:
Import products from a CSV file
Group products into categories and display category pages
Product gallery filters that allow shoppers to filter by product category or by one product
Add an “On sale” label to a product
Add options and variations to products
Multilingual Stores
Add third-party shipping providers
Integrate third-party payment gateways
PayPal support
Refunds directly from the Store (currently, this can only be done through Stripe)
Inventory management
Subscriptions for products and services
Features Coming Soon
As we continue to invest in Native eCommerce, we plan to add the following features in the near future:
PayPal integration
Membership with single sign-on
Subscriptions for products and services
Refunds directly from the Store (currently, this can only be done through Stripe)
Store templates
Custom fields in the product catalog
Product options and variations
Ability to change a page’s URL
.... And more!
As these features are released we will update our documentation so you can learn more about how to use them.
Third-Party eCommerce
Third-Party eCommerce is a great solution for those with larger Stores that need to use advanced eCommerce features. To learn more about Third-Party eCommerce, see New Store Overview.
Third-Party eCommerce is a good fit for those who want:
Payment gateway and shipping integrations. You need to use local payment gateway and third party shipping integrations.
Social channel integrations. You want to leverage additional sales channels, such as Facebook Marketplace, Google Shopping, Instagram, and more.
External integrations. You need multiple integrations with external services to run your Store, such as integrations with billing software, CRMs, and more.
In store sales. You require an in-store Point of Sale (POS) to synchronize your online and on-premise transactions and inventory.
FAQs
Can I migrate my Third-Party eCommerce Stores to Native eCommerce?
Currently, migration from Third-Party eCommerce to Native eCommerce is not supported.
Will Third-Party eCommerce be supported long-term?
Yes, Third-Party eCommerce is a strong partner and many Duda customers achieve great results using Third-Party eCommerce.
Are Native eCommerce Stores optimized for SEO?
Yes, Native eCommerce Stores load quickly, are optimized for mobile, and are rich with content. To best optimize your Store for SEO, you can edit the product title, meta description and URL handle of individual products.
What are the plan and pricing details for Native eCommerce?
Currently, Native eCommerce offers a Standard plan priced at $7.25/mo paid annually or $8/mo paid monthly. This is the same price as Third-Party eCommerce Standard plan.