Nexternal vs. Volusion
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| Criteria | Nexternal | Volusion |
| Dedicated Customer Service Rep | Yes. Single point of contact. Unlimited support. | No. |
| Always On Screen Shopping Cart | Yes. | No. |
| Create Shipping Labels | Yes. Create UPS, FedEx, USPS, or DHL Labels from Order Management System | Can Create USPS, FedEx, and DHL Labels, but not UPS labels |
| Marketplace Feeds. | Generated and uploaded automatically every day. | Generated and uploaded automatically every day. |
| Direct Checkout | Yes. | No. |
| Integration Capabilities | Nexternal offers an XML Toolset for real-time integration | Volusion offers an XML Toolset for real-time integration. |
| Multiple Ship To | Customers can place one orders and ship items to multiple locations | Volusion does not support multiple ship to locations. |
| Dashboard | Yes. | Yes. |
| Load Balancing | Yes. Provides redundancy and optimum performance. | Yes. Provides redundancy and optimum performance. |
| Single Click Reorder | Yes. | No. |
| Customer Select Preferred Delivery Date | Yes. | No. |
| Gift Cards | Yes. Nexternal supports Flexcache Gift Cards. | Not available with Volusion. |
| Instock Notification | Yes. Emails customer when backordered products are in stock. | Yes. Emails customer when backordered products are in stock. |
| Mulitple Ship From Locations | Yes. | Yes. |
| Customer Types | Unlimited. Price products, control visibility, allocate products and specify billing options by type. | Limited to 5. Price Product by Customer Type. |
| Batch Order Processing | Yes. | Yes. |
| Currency Converter | Yes. | Yes. |
| HackerSafe / Scan Alert Logo | Included with shopping cart | Not included. |
| Security Certificate | Included. | Separate Charge. |
Volusion is a Trademark of Volusion, Inc.
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"Our sales have increased around 50% on the average since switching over to Nexternal, and during the Christmas rush we increased our monthly sales by a whopping 140%. Thank you, Nexternal, for making our business easier to run."
Ryan Wilson
Vegan Essentials
Wauwatosa, WI
