Review of Idosell - Creating a 2024 shop

AGATA MISTELSKA l E-COMMERCE l 19.06.2024 l 5 MIN

With the rapid growth of e-commerce, more and more platforms are appearing on the market to enable the creation of online shops. One of these is Idosell, which we will look at in detail in this article. We will carefully analyse its advantages and disadvantages to help you decide whether Idosell is the right choice for your business.

What is Idosell?

IdoSell is a Polish e-commerce platform that has been providing its services since 2000, currently supporting more than 6,000 active online shops. It has in-built tools that streamline the various processes involved in running an online shop, such as contacting customers, managing order dispatch, integrating with online wholesalers, building customer loyalty, and carrying out marketing and promotional activities. 

Basic information

Software type	SaaS
Country of origin	Poland
Year of issue	2000
Access to source code	Partially

Review of key data - advantages and disadvantages

Price	❌(Price range: £99 - £1899 per month)
Individual IP address	✅
Hosting included in the price	✅
Security	❌(Paid: Commercial Wildcard SSL certificate; installation of own SSL certificate for one shop domain)
integration with accounting systems	✅
Omnichannel functions	✅
Sharing on social media	✅
Running a blog	✅
Implementation of change	❌(advanced knowledge of HTML / PHP)
Integration with payment systems	✅
Implementation of promotions and discounts	✅
Possibility of selling virtual products	✅
Integration with Allegro	✅
Shipping cost calculator	✅
Basket recovery	✅
Differentiation of product variants	✅
Search and filtering	✅
Returns management	✅
Technical support	✅
SSL certificate	✅
Automatic sitemap	✅
Editable 404 page	❌
Manual 301 redirections	✅
Ability to work on page speed in the CMS panel	✅
Simple and rapid restructuring of the structure	❌
Mobile friendly	✅
Editing of URLs	❌(limited)
Making advanced technical changes	❌(limited: some on their own, but complicated or making changes at extra cost)

The pros and cons of having a shop on Idosell in terms of:

SEO: Idosell provides basic functionality, but non-standard requirements can be a problem. 

Maintenance costs: Idosell is a paid platform, the price range is from £99 to £1,899 per month. There are sometimes discounts that reduce the price of the cheapest package to £29. There is sometimes an option of 2 months for free with packages for £249 and £559. In the case of the most expensive package, it is possible to save PLN 5697, as the platform offers 3 months free with its purchase. Idosell also offers paid services including functional, technical and support applications. Certificates are included in the functional fees, e.g. Commercial Wildcard SSL certificate - price 115 PLN; installation of a customised SSL certificate for one shop domain - price 199 PLN.

Business scalability: IdoSell supports online shops with different levels of turnover. Whether your shop generates hundreds or thousands of orders per day, the platform ensures reliable and efficient operation. With the different packages, you can tailor the growth of your business, but this will generate ever-increasing shop maintenance costs.

For whom it is Idosell?

Shop up to 1000 products	✅
Shop up to 10 000 products	✅
Shop up to 100,000 products	✅
Shop 100,000 products and more	✅

Idosell is a flexible platform that can support shops of all sizes.

What sets Idosell apart from the rest?

- 30-day trial version

IdoSell provides users with up to 30 days to test all the platform's features, giving them enough time to become thoroughly familiar with the possibilities it offers. This period allows users to make an informed decision regarding the purchase of a subscription.

- International sales

IdoSell makes it possible to expand into the international market by handling payments in different currencies and the ability to create different language versions of the shop. This makes it easy for entrepreneurs to customise their shops to meet the needs of customers from different countries, which promotes business growth on a global scale.

- Consultancy

IdoSell provides comprehensive support during the implementation process of an online shop. These services, included in the subscription price, include troubleshooting and consultation, which adds value to customers.

Examples of shops built on Idosell

Before making a decision, it is worth reviewing sample shops built on the Idosell platform to see how the look and functionality of the shop can be customised.

Shop RoyalStone

Shop klocki.edu.pl 

ZooArt shop

Source: www.idosell.com/pl/historie-klientow-idosell

Is it worth choosing Idosell: Our opinion

The platform provides data security and support during the shop implementation phase. Customers can also take advantage of webmaster and graphic design support to adapt the shop design to their individual needs and customer preferences. 

However, affordability for SEO is moderate and may not be enough for every type of business. In addition, the implementation of advanced changes is limited, some of which can be implemented independently, but are complicated. Advanced knowledge of HTML and PHP is required to implement changes. We can obtain assistance in this area for an additional fee.
It is certainly not a platform for everyone.

If you are not convinced by Idosell, you can check out this platform during the 30-day trial period the platform offers. 

If you want to compare Idosell with other platforms, you can also read our other articles:

Read the article: Review of OpenCart - Creating a 2024 shop

Read the article: Review of Sote - Creating a shop 2024

Read the article: Review of WooCommerce - Creating a 2024 shop