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Cheap/Free Online Store for Nonprofit in US

Omnicron9999Omnicron9999 Registered User regular
edited September 2012 in Help / Advice Forum
Hi All,
I have currently been tasked with setting up an online store for a nonprofit I work for. It doesn't need to be overly complicated. We just have a small number of items that we would like to sell. I guess the only requirements are a simple inventory, shopping cart, and payment acceptance. We already have a Paypal, if that helps. I tried searching for this, but the sheer number of results is overwhelming. I was hoping someone here had some experience in this area.

Yes, we are a registered 501(c)3 in US, if there is a place that would work with us cheaper or free.

Thanks!

EDIT: I forgot to mention that we already have our own domain, and decent website in place. I think we would prefer something that would integrate into our existing site, but I guess we could send people offsite to purchase, if the price/options are right.

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  • BigBadWolfBigBadWolf Grandma's HouseRegistered User regular
    I've heard good things about Shopify and apparently they offer non-profit plans - although you'll need to contact them for details as they don't show the prices on the website.

  • supabeastsupabeast Registered User regular
    Avoid any system that plugs into existing CMS systems like Wordpress or Drupal. Configuring them can be a nightmare and is not something to do on a tight budget.

    The best thing to do would be to find a local graphic designer/web designer who designs stores and can help you for free or cheap.

  • amateurhouramateurhour One day I'll be professionalhour The woods somewhere in TennesseeRegistered User regular
    If your site is based in wordpress (I know this contradicts the above post) there's a plugin called e-shop that works pretty well. It's free, but there's some configuration you have to do. It's not THAT difficult though and there's a ton of video tutorials out there about it.

    Otherwise I second shopify. It's cheap (if not free depending on your needs) and works well, plus it's secure.

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  • Omnicron9999Omnicron9999 Registered User regular
    Our current site is actually in Wordpress, which I can't stand. Would Shopify run into issues because of this?

    I contacted Shopify and they were willing to offer us some pretty decent terms, so I am leaning towards them right now.

    Thanks for the suggestions!

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