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Shopify, Wix or WordPress: which suits a local business?
Updated October 2026
The right platform depends on one question: do you want to sell online?
Shopify: best if you sell products or gift cards
Shopify is built for selling. It takes card payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay, tracks stock, prints delivery labels and lets you run the shop from your phone. It suits clothing and grocery shops, bakeries, takeaways selling gift cards, and anyone who wants to sell beyond Dewsbury. There's a monthly fee plus card fees, and you can start with a free trial.
WordPress: best for a flexible business website
WordPress powers a huge share of the web. It's ideal for service businesses (barbers, garages, tutors, trades) that want pages for services, prices and bookings. It needs good hosting: we use Zume Hosting for fast UK hosting, and SiteGround is another reliable option.
Wix: easy, but you do the work
Wix is simple to start yourself and fine for a very small site. The catch is time: you'll need to keep it updated, and moving away later can be awkward.
Quick guide
- Selling products online: Shopify
- Services, bookings and local SEO: WordPress on good hosting
- Tiny budget and plenty of time: Wix
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