There are generally two types of online payment methods for eCommerce websites to implement at their checkout systems: manual and automatic. Manual payment methods are a type of payment system that requires customers to make payments without using a credit card or payment provider. This can include payment methods such as cash on delivery, point […]

Customers today can easily change their decision to make a purchase with just a simple click on the "X" button. This might happen for several reasons like the checkout process being too long or available payment methods are being limited or not what customers prefer. Then, the best way to make the sales process happen […]

We’re thrilled to announce Store.icu's integration with Flutterwave - Africa’s leading payment solutions provider. From now on, Store.icu's African merchants can enable the Flutterwave payment gateway within clicks and accept payments on their online stores. Store.icu is an eCommerce platform for small businesses that includes integrated location-specific & global payment gateways and built-in conversion & […]

Currently, there are various types of eCommerce platforms, and we will look at the difference between the two of the most opposite ones: Open source and closed source (usually, SaaS) eCommerce solutions. What is open source software?  Open source software is a term used to describe software whose source code is available for modification or enhancement […]

SaaS or Software as a Service is a model through which an application or software is licensed and hosted by a provider and distributed to be used over the internet. Users can simply use this software via the internet without needing to own the hardware needed to run a software program. SaaS applications are mostly […]

Open-source software is a type of computer software whose source code is available to the public, which means that it may be modified or distributed under the terms of its own license. Open-source eCommerce platforms allows online sellers & developers to change and adapt the platform to match their specific needs. Open source eCommerce software is […]

Headless eCommerce is a term used to describe an architecture of an eCommerce platform where the frontend and backend are separate. This means that the frontend (the part of the site that the customer sees and interacts with) can be built using one technology, while the backend (the part of the site that handles things […]

Can you use Instagram for your business to sell your goods without a website? 36% of small businesses don’t have a website, and actually, 41% of them say they don’t need a website at all. So, how can you sell products without having a website? With payment links! Most businesses have leveraged the use of […]

White label is a marketing term for products or services that are offered by one company (A) but marketed under the name of another company (B). So, in the eCommerce case, company A customizes the eCommerce platform – a product of company B from the bottom up, changes its logo, label, and identity, and uses […]

An eCommerce framework is a collection of software and tools that helps you build an online store. It provides the foundation on which you can create your website, including everything from the shopping cart to the checkout process. In this blog post, I’ll discuss what’s an eCommerce framework. What is a software framework? In computing, […]