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Podia
(21)
4.6 out of 5
Podia
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Shopify
Shopify
(4,621)
4.4 out of 5
Shopify
By Shopify
At a Glance
Podia
Podia
Star Rating
(21)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Shopify
Shopify
Star Rating
(4,621)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/ per month
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Podia vs Shopify

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Podia easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Podia overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Podia meets the needs of their business better than Shopify.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Podia is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Podia over Shopify.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Podia
Free
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Shopify
Basic
$29
/ per month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
Podia
Free Trial is available
Shopify
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
16
8.7
3,949
Ease of Use
9.9
16
8.9
3,966
Ease of Setup
9.8
7
8.8
2,257
Ease of Admin
9.5
7
8.9
2,211
Quality of Support
9.2
14
8.4
3,695
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
7
8.8
2,168
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
13
8.7
3,839
Features by Category
Email MarketingHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
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Email Marketing
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Reporting & Analytics
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Platform
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Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Integration
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Content MarketingHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
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Content Creation
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Optimization
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Logistics
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E-Commerce PlatformsHide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features
Not enough data
8.5
113,341
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
8.3
333
Not enough data
8.5
350
Not enough data
8.3
370
Not enough data
8.3
454
Not enough data
8.5
410
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
8.6
3279
Not enough data
8.6
3328
Not enough data
8.3
3255
Not enough data
8.3
3212
Not enough data
8.3
3039
Not enough data
8.3
2974
Not enough data
8.2
2949
Product Catalog
Not enough data
8.5
3222
Not enough data
8.5
3174
Not enough data
8.5
3220
Not enough data
8.4
2596
Order Process
Not enough data
8.8
3305
Not enough data
8.6
3226
Not enough data
8.6
3184
Not enough data
8.9
3267
Not enough data
8.8
3257
Not enough data
8.5
2978
Not enough data
8.6
3050
Not enough data
8.5
2669
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
8.5
2855
Not enough data
8.8
3081
Not enough data
8.7
2886
Not enough data
8.5
2982
Not enough data
8.3
2317
Not enough data
8.4
2369
Not enough data
8.2
2189
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
2389
Not enough data
8.4
3057
Not enough data
8.6
2908
Not enough data
8.6
3038
Not enough data
8.4
3073
Not enough data
8.9
3041
Not enough data
8.4
2365
Not enough data
8.8
2966
Not enough data
8.4
2458
Not enough data
8.5
2422
Not enough data
8.7
2778
Not enough data
8.8
3066
Owned MediaHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
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Platform - Owned Media
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Merchant of RecordHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
8.5
112
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Tax management - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Administration - Merchant of Record
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Online Community ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
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Community Building
Not enough data
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Community Improvement
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Customer Analytics
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Community Management
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Community Analytics
Not enough data
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Website BuilderHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
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Customizations
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Growth
Not enough data
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Content
Not enough data
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Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Podia
Podia
Shopify
Shopify
Podia and Shopify share no categories
Unique Categories
Podia
Shopify
Shopify is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Merchant of Record
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Podia
Podia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
100.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Shopify
Shopify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Podia
Podia
Professional Training & Coaching
15.0%
Marketing and Advertising
15.0%
Publishing
10.0%
Design
10.0%
Computer Software
10.0%
Other
40.0%
Shopify
Shopify
Retail
26.6%
Apparel & Fashion
8.8%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Consumer Goods
5.3%
Internet
3.4%
Other
48.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Podia
Podia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniele C.
DC
Daniele C.
Verified User in Design

Using podia for years so couldn’t recommend it more. It’s especially great for people like me who want a tool that is both simple for the end-user and the content creator. Many tools out there just have such a bad UX for the end-user and this one makes a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Egle K.
EK
Egle K.
Verified User in Design

I've been a user of Podia for almost a year but ended up getting very disappointed with their approach to customer support. Stripe has reported that one customer filed a fraud dispute for the products she bought through my podia account. As a way to show...

Shopify
Shopify
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kathleen Virginia P.
KP
Kathleen Virginia P.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film

That you can build a storefront very quickly and easily. You can also do mass uploading of products. Etsy only allows you to upload one product at a time. This is helpful for large inventory, also with lots of variances in your products. (ie: Small, red or...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Lauren J.
LJ
Lauren J.
Verified User in Management Consulting

The site charges a monthly fee to remain on the platform. On top of that, there are additional apps to purchase to upgrade your landing page to be cooler, nicer, etc. I feel like a one time cost would be way more justifyable than this. Especially for...

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Discussions
Podia
Podia Discussions
What is Podia used for?
1 comment
Melissa M.
MM
To share your passion/knowledge with the world! An amazing all in one creator tool that helps you market, connect, and sell your digital products and...Read more
Is podia a good platform?
1 comment
Fred C.
FC
A quite good platform. The pb is the accounting part (invoices not really 100% compliant) and the ordering is quite bad (upsell not visible, pricing not...Read more
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Shopify
Shopify Discussions
What are the features of Shopify?
5 comments
Muhammad ahmad M.
MM
In word you can say shopify is your own "shop"Read more
What is Shopify used for?
4 comments
Piyush P.
PP
Shopify is an Ecommerce CMS platform where we can setup the store and sell our products.Read more
How can I change my store name in Shopify?
3 comments
Contessa H.
CH
Yes, you can change your stores name as long as you are not paying back a cash advance given by Shopify. If you’re currently in repayment you can’t change...Read more
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