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Salesforce Commerce Cloud vs Shopify comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Shopify
Ranking in eCommerce Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the eCommerce Platforms category, the mindshare of Salesforce Commerce Cloud is 5.2%, down from 16.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Shopify is 5.2%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eCommerce Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Salesforce Commerce Cloud5.2%
Shopify5.2%
Other89.6%
eCommerce Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Deena Dayalan K - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Leader Application Operations & Operational Excellence at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Unified commerce platform has streamlined direct sales and integrated promotions and billing
One of the most valuable features in Salesforce Commerce Cloud is that it helps me avoid storing credit card information, with a vault function taken care of. Salesforce provides this vault feature, enabling me to bill my D2C customers directly and also feeding data into my Marketing Cloud and Services Cloud. For visibility features in Salesforce Commerce Cloud, I might need to schedule a separate meeting as I can only share certain levels of information. Experience-wise, it is very good; the platform helps identify promotional opportunities and integrates well with Salesforce's Trade Promotion Management. The main benefits Salesforce Commerce Cloud provides are significant process improvements. If we did not have it, I would need to establish a separate D2C portal such as Magento Commerce and integrate with Salesforce for some data. Having Salesforce Commerce Cloud is essential as it integrates very quickly and is part of the entire ecosystem.
Alex Osmichenko - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Executive Officer at IT Monks Agency
Have managed to grow sales quickly but experience challenges with integration and commission
The primary use case for Shopify is when I want to quickly build an online store. I utilize Shopify as an online store to manage and grow my retail business. I use it to boost my online sales Shopify is easy to start and has an intuitive onboarding process for customers. It is very good in terms…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"There is a good community of developers for the platform."
"The conversion of opportunities and leads to accounts is one of the most valuable features."
"Salesforce offers the best features and functionality, which are developed and refined over many years to provide a highly customized e-commerce experience."
"Commerce Cloud's best features include sales service and cloud marketing."
"The pipeline and lead management features are the most valuable."
"The main benefits Salesforce Commerce Cloud provides are significant process improvements, as having it is essential because it integrates very quickly and is part of the entire ecosystem."
"The main functionality I find valuable in Salesforce Commerce Cloud is the fact that it shares the same database as Service and Sales Cloud, which allows me to develop more quickly in terms of integration, because I already have all the accounts, contacts, leads, sales, and invoice data already on one platform, so I don't need to have many more integrations if I already have Salesforce as the core."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"For the initial setup phase, many online tutorials are available, making the process easy."
"I would absolutely recommend Shopify to others."
"The most valuable feature is its strong SEO capabilities."
"The solution is highly customizable for our store’s e-commerce needs. We don't need to write any code as all the required features are already inbuilt. The front end can be easily customized. Moreover, this tool offers built-in integrations with payment gateway, messaging services like SMS and email, and logistics integration."
"Shopify provides an easy to use service at the backend that includes product upload, customer service, team settings, and team customization."
"If you have a physical business, like a shop on the street, and you want to take it online but don't know how to do it, you have a couple of options. You could contact a developer or set up an account on Shopify and create your online store there."
"Shopify is easy to start and has an intuitive onboarding process for customers."
"The most valuable feature of Shopify is its ease of use; I do not need to integrate different services from different platforms, as Shopify makes it easier to have everything on one platform."
 

Cons

"Salesforce Commerce Cloud should integrate more seamlessly with various systems, providing full order tracking from entry to delivery."
"My experience with technical support from Salesforce is mixed; they are available but sometimes not as responsive when issues arise, leading to longer wait times unless I subscribe to higher-level support."
"The connection with Marketing Cloud should be improved."
"There is space to have better communication with other kinds of platforms."
"The back office of Salesforce could be more user-friendly."
"There is always room for improvement with any solution."
"It is similar to ATG, but some features can be exchanged between the 2."
"Salesforce Commerce Cloud could improve overall customization. Having a template deployment would be a useful feature."
"There are some areas where improvements could be made. Currently, the platform only supports three product variants, and having the option for more variants would be beneficial. Additionally, we have to rely on external plugins for reviews and ratings, which could be more convenient if they were built-in."
"Many of our clients complain because it's costly and not an open-source."
"I would like to see a feature that allows us to access all of the platforms in Shopify, like Facebook and Instagram messages, so we can easily reply to connect to our customers."
"Shopify users pay a higher commission as they scale."
"The order processing and saving of the changes for the product should have automatic functioning."
"It could benefit from improving its user-friendliness for non-coders, perhaps by offering easier template-building options."
"If you consider an enterprise-level application with a lot of customization, Shopify can be problematic to use."
"Previously, Shopify had a limitation of 200 product variations, which posed a challenge for businesses with multiple product options like different colors and sizes. However, they have increased this limit to 1,000 variations, greatly improving the platform's functionality. Besides that, I don't see any major issues that need improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"I give the price of the solution a three out of ten."
"Salesforce is not a cheap solution."
"The licensing works on a per-user basis."
"I think price-wise, it's a little bit expensive. It can be made cheaper for smaller businesses. I understand that for larger businesses, it can be a payable amount. But for medium to smaller, it is kind of costly, and it might be difficult for them to pay."
"Initially when we installed Salesforce, we thought that it was a bit pricey, but I think for the value that we're getting, it’s suitable."
"I don't know how much the solution costs per user, but I know it's our biggest cost in the company."
"There are no significant upfront license costs."
"Depending on the client's requirements, they can choose either the basic plan or the premium plan."
"The tool's pricing depends on how big your online store is."
"The pricing of the solution is economical. The enterprise version is more expensive, however, we do not use it. We pay for the license on a monthly basis and there are payment gateway charges associated with transactions, typically around two percent or as applicable."
"They have various plans including ones that are priced at $29 per month, $79 per month, and can go up to $300 per month."
"This is the only platform to enforce its own transaction fee unless you use Shopify Payments Content, which doesn’t automatically reformat when you switch themes."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Retailer
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Media Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salesforce Commerce Cloud?
I am not involved in the pricing or licensing details, so I cannot provide specific insights into the setup costs.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Commerce Cloud?
If Salesforce Commerce Cloud could incorporate features such as Product Data Management and Customer Data Platform internally, it would benefit large customers such as us, reducing reliance on mult...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Commerce Cloud?
Salesforce Commerce Cloud's main use case is D2C and B2C, focusing on direct-to-customers. Salesforce Commerce Cloud's architecture is very effective for our channel partners, providing them a good...
What do you like most about Shopify?
For the initial setup phase, many online tutorials are available, making the process easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Shopify?
Pricing with WooCommerce is cheaper, and even people without technical skills can navigate it easily.
What needs improvement with Shopify?
There are currently no areas that I find missing in Shopify. That's why I have been using it for many years.
 

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Sample Customers

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