Smart Companies Choose This Ecommerce Platform Instead

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The TRUTH about Adobe Commerce vs Shopify (...why big companies are sticking with Magento):

Everyone's asking "Why use Magento when Shopify exists?"

Here's why major enterprises are staying with Adobe Commerce/Magento:

Cost Savings — No revenue sharing means huge savings

Let's break this down with real numbers:

• A business doing $10M in annual revenue could pay Shopify Plus $200,000+ per year in platform fees

• With Adobe Commerce, they'd pay a fixed licensing fee (typically $50,000-$100,000)

• The difference? $100,000+ in savings annually

Plus, private data hosting often costs 30-40% less than Shopify's built-in hosting fees.

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Customization Power

Magento's open-source foundation enables:

• Custom checkout flows for complex B2B ordering

• Specialized pricing rules for different customer groups

• Integration with legacy systems like SAP, Oracle, and custom ERPs

• Unique inventory management solutions

Real example: We recently helped a manufacturer create a custom ordering system that integrated with their 20-year-old ERP - something impossible with Shopify's closed ecosystem.

Deployment Flexibility

Choose your hosting approach:

• Self-hosted: Complete control over security and performance

• Private cloud: Managed hosting with your security requirements

• Adobe Commerce Cloud: Fully managed by Adobe

This flexibility means you can:

• Meet specific security compliance requirements

• Scale infrastructure as needed

• Maintain control over your data environment

Enterprise Features

Built-in capabilities include:

• Multiple store management from one dashboard

• Complex B2B pricing structures

• Advanced inventory management across warehouses

• Custom role permissions and workflow approval systems

• Enterprise-grade security features

Data Privacy

With Adobe Commerce:

• Your customer data stays on your servers

• No third-party platform access to your sales data

• Complete control over data storage location

• Compliance with regional data protection laws

• Direct database access for custom reporting

Here's the reality:

Shopify dominates small B2C.

But for complex B2B and enterprise needs?

Adobe Commerce/Magento remains the go-to platform.

Choose the tool that matches YOUR business needs.

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