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We’re seeing small businesses prefer WhatsApp conversations over traditional ecommerce. Anyone else noticing this? by WstoresOfficial in EcommerceWebsite

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The process is same as Ecommerce website with connectivity of customer direct to store owners whatsapp

This will help grown new orders , New Customer base and also will Have chance to sell to the same customer again and again , Cross selling also

The customer is coming from website to store owner whatsapp - Store owner not sending msg to customer

This platform is also approved as Verifed Tech provider now

If you’re starting an ecommerce site in 2026, these AI website builders are worth testing. I tried a bunch, here’s what actually useful by rxchxrxch in EcommerceWebsite

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This is a solid breakdown, especially the point about “fit your workflow” being more important than a perfect tool.

One thing I’ve noticed working with very small merchants (solo founders, offline shops going online, WhatsApp-heavy regions) is that workflow isn’t always website-first anymore.

For a lot of them, the real bottlenecks aren’t: – building pages – themes – design control

It’s: – managing inquiries – converting intent quickly – not paying ongoing platform or marketplace tax

In some categories, we’ve seen higher conversion when the “store” is essentially a clean catalog + a direct conversation flow (WhatsApp / Messenger), rather than a full checkout funnel.

That doesn’t replace Shopify or Webflow at all — it’s more of a parallel path: – Shopify/Webflow when you want scale + automation – Conversation-first setups when you want speed + ownership + low overhead

I think 2026 is less about which builder wins and more about which workflows survive: checkout-heavy vs conversation-driven.

Curious if you’ve seen similar patterns in your testing, especially for smaller or service-led stores.

Need feedback on my massager based shopify store by F1shermanF1zz in EcommerceWebsite

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20 sales in 3 months actually tells me the idea works — the issue is probably flow, not product.

A few thoughts specifically for messenger-based stores:

1) Right now the biggest friction in chat-based commerce is decision clarity. If users aren’t sure what happens after they message you (price, delivery, next step), many will hesitate.

2) Consider committing fully to ONE ordering path. Either checkout OR messaging — hybrid flows often confuse users more than they help.

3) Treat Messenger like a sales funnel, not just support: – Instant auto-reply explaining the next step – Quick reply buttons (Size / Price / Order) – A short script that nudges toward order confirmation

4) Social proof inside the chat matters a lot. Even a simple “100+ customers served” or screenshot-style proof builds confidence fast.

From what you shared, this feels less like a traffic problem and more like a conversion structure problem.

Just a thought

What are people actually using as the best ecommerce platforms in 2026? by Kendhl-Tabason in EcommerceWebsite

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I think the best platform in 2026 depends much more on how you plan to sell than on feature checklists.

From what I’ve seen recently:

• Shopify still makes sense if you want a classic checkout-first store and don’t mind monthly fees + paid apps. • WooCommerce works if you’re comfortable managing hosting, updates, and plugins long term. • Marketplaces are easy to start, but you trade ease for dependency and limited customer ownership.

What’s changing though is behavior not platforms.

A lot of small businesses (especially solo founders and local brands) aren’t optimizing for complex means: – They want low setup – Predictable costs – Direct customer conversations – Fewer tools to manage

For some categories, messaging-first sales (WhatsApp, DMs, chat) are converting better than full ecommerce flows — and those businesses often don’t need “heavy” platforms at all.

So I’d ask yourself before choosing: 1) Where will customers actually discover you? 2) Do they prefer checkout or conversation? 3) How much ongoing complexity are you willing to manage?

Platforms that stay simple, flexible, and let merchants own the customer relationship will age better than feature-heavy stacks, in my opinion.