Nexternal | Shopify | |
Transact B2B & B2C in One Account | Yes. | No, must setup separate accounts. |
Turn Key Order Integration with Leading ERP and Accounting Systems | Yes, using TrueCommerce Connect ($) | No. |
Shop Around for Low Merchant Account Rates | Yes. | No, must use Shopify Payments. |
Single Click Reorder | Yes. Quick reordering for return customers | Not Available. |
Manage Phone /Offline Orders | Yes. Extremely simple internal ordering system which can support multiple phone agents. | No built-in method for placing internal orders. |
Multiple Ship To | Yes. Customers can place one order and ship items to multiple locations. | No. Shopify does not support multiple ship-to locations. |
Loyalty Program | Yes. Native to online store and mobile point-of-sale system. | Third Party App ($). |
Integration Capabilities | Yes. Nexternal offers an XML Toolset for real-time data integration. | CSV Export only. |
Quote Generation and Activation | Yes. | No. |
Dedicated
Account Manager |
Yes. Dedicated Nexternal Account Manager. Unlimited phone and email support. | Available Through Email and Forums. |
Create
Shipping Labels? |
Yes. Create UPS, FedEx, USPS, or DHL Labels from Order Management System. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Always
Onscreen Shopping Cart |
Yes. | No. Customer must click back and forth to keep shopping. |
Amazon
Marketplace Integration |
Yes. Sell products on Amazon.com. Automatically sync orders into Nexternal. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Subscription Management (Recurring Orders) Watch the Video |
Yes. | Additional App Needed ($). |
Always Secure Store and Checkout Using Your Domain (https:) | Yes, with purchase of SSL ($) (Good for Customer Perception and SEO) |
Not Available. |
Edit Customer's Orders | Yes. Quickly edit orders in the Order Management System | No. Must cancel order and have customer re-order. |
Admin Access Levels | 7 Levels of Access. | One Access Level - Must share all data |
Quantity / Bulk Discounts | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Multi-Warehousing & Directed Fulfillment | Yes. Track inventory at mulitple locations. Intelligently determine best ship-from location. ($) | Not Available. |
Multiple In Store Pickup Locations | Yes. Will also track inventory at pickup locations. | Workaround Only (No Intelligent In-store Pickup). |
Gift Cards | Yes. Online, or physical cards through Chase Paymentech. | Online only. |
Comparison Shopping Marketplace Feeds | Yes. Generated and Uploaded Automatically Daily. | Not included. Must use apps. |
Bulk Email Marketing | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Affiliate Program | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Related Products | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Custom Product Options (monogram, etc.) | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Ability to Manage & Run Wine Club Orders | Yes. | No. |
Product Reviews and Ratings | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Profit / Loss reporting | Yes. | No. No location to enter cost. |
Pricing by Customer Type | Yes. | No. Not suitable for wholesalers / distributors |
Once Per Customer Coupons | Yes. | No. Not available. |
Free shipping for orders over $XX | Yes. | No. Must use workaround or 3rd party app ($). |
Shipping / Tax estimate | Yes. Customer enters zip code and state only. | No. Customer must enter all information, starting with email address. |
Product
Image Zoom |
Yes. Works well on computers and tablets. | Available with some themes or a 3rd party app ($). |
Currency Converter | Yes. Exchange Rates Automatically Updated. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
QuickBooks Integration | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Salesforce.com Integration | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
MailChimp Integration |
Yes. | Requires 3rd party app. |
Avalara Tax Service Integration | Yes. Pull Avalara Tax Rates. Have Avalara submit taxes. | Not available. |
Trust Guard | Included with Shopping Cart. | Not Included. |
Customer Preferred Delivery Date | Yes. Customer may choose delivery date (perishable goods, etc.) | Not Available. |
Set Shipping Cost at Product Level | Yes. Override calculated shipping for large or specialty items. | No. |
Back In Stock Notifications | Yes. Automatically emails customer when backordered products are instock. | Not Available. |
Support for Inventory Kits or Product Bundles | Yes. | No. Must rely on 3rd party app ($). |
Direct Checkout | Yes. | Not Available. |
Full Software Demo | Yes. | No. Must enter credit card info |
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