Agora vs Shop App:
which is best for merchants?

A complete guide to understanding which marketplace is best for your store

Agora allows shoppers to search, compare and purchase products sold on stores from multiple e-commerce platforms through a single check-out.

Shop App is a US-based aggregator of e-commerce stores built on Shopify, which allows shoppers to discover new products and purchase them store by store.

Overview

Pros & Cons of Agora and Shop App

Pros & Cons of Shop App

For merchants

  • Available in the U.S. through the Shop App web and mobile apps.

  • No margin commission on sales, free service for Shopify sellers.

  • Very easy to onboard and update your stock.

  • Only available to stores built on Shopify.

  • Does not offer a single check-out experience for shoppers. Shoppers will be prompted to pay individually to each separate store during a multi-product check-out.

Pros & Cons of Agora

For merchants

  • Does not charge sellers a commission on sales. Product is available for merchants with stores built on Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix and Squarespace.

  • Onboarding and uploading your stock takes less than 2 minutes. You can always update your stock with one click.

  • Single check-out experience for shoppers so they can seamlessly buy from multiple e-commerce stores at once.

  • Currently available only for U.S. merchants and shoppers. More countries coming soon.

  • Currently only accessible via web app on desktop and mobile.

Detailed information

In depth comparison of Agora and Shop App

Merchant features
- U.S. coverage
- Automatically uploads seller's full product catalogue
- Advertising and PPC options
- U.S. coverage
- Automatically uploads seller's full product catalogue
- Directly integrated with Shopify store
Product
- Web app
- Web App
- Mobile App
Onboarding and stock management
Very easy, automatically synced
Very easy, automatically synced
Pricing
Free serve with optional paid advertising/subscription plans
Free
Shopper
200,000 monthly searches
+20 million downloads
Ratings
Customer data
Available transparently
Available transparently
Integrations
Shopify integration

Choosing the right platform to sell on depends on your needs. If your selling platform is Shopify, Shop App is a hassle and risk-free bet. However, if you sell on different platforms and want to boost your online visibility with a quick onboarding, Agora is the best choice to scale your sales.

Why join searchagora.com

Agora is the world's store

Sell on Agora easily with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix and Squarespace.

  • Increase your revenue without losing a percentage of your margin.

  • Your Agora catalogue is always synced with yours.
    No re-uploading products or doubling work.

  • Own your customer data to grow your brand and track your new clients.

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