IONOS also offers an e-commerce website builder filled with features and flexible customisation features.
We’ve had a look at IONOS’ 1&1 MyWebsite service, but they also offer a dedicated e-commerce website builder facility, which we’ll have a look at in this review. Disappointedly, just like 1&1 MyWebsite, IONOS doesn’t offer any free trial, so you have to commit to a plan if you want to explore the service’s features. There is however a proviso: you can try a month for free when you join, but every subsequent month will cost more than had you gone for the traditional no-free-month option. The cheapest option is the Starter plan, a $1 per month for the first year ($12 afterwards), and lets you sell up to 500 physical products. You get an SSL certificate and email, access to predesigned layouts, and various payment options. It’s a great and cheap way to get started – for the first year at least. Plus is the most popular option and costs $5 per month for the first six months ($20 afterwards). Your product allowance goes up to 5,000, and the templates on offer can be more extensively customised. You’re also given the ability to sell and track your purchases via Google. Then there’s Pro ($25 per month for the first six month and $35 thereafter). Not only can you sell up to 10,000 products, but digital downloads are finally available. Other features include being able to manage your store via an app on your phone, and support for multiple languages. Finally, there’s Expert ($35 per month for the first six months and $50 onwards). With it, you have no limits to the number of physical and digital products you can sell. You can link your store to, and sell via Amazon and eBay, and are granted other features such as volume discounts and customer group pricing. Even though all plans are advertised as a monthly expense, you must commit to a full year in advance. There is however a 30-day money back guarantee should you not be satisfied with the service.
