I checked the EC platform originated in Canada

Hello. I'm Chiro, who works in the Canadian office and have been buying a ton of snacks and games since Canada has a two-month tax-free period (for eligible items only) where we don't have to pay the high taxes we normally pay
Have you heard of Shopify? It's a very famous service that allows you to build e-commerce websites. The sales websites of Red Bull and Orion Beer were also built using Shopify
I was surprised to learn that Shopify, such a large company, is a Canadian company, and at the same time, I wondered if there were any other Canadian e-commerce services out there. So I did some research and would like to share my findings!
1. Shopify
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- Overview : Shopify is a world-famous e-commerce platform headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It offers an easy-to-use system that can be used by a wide range of businesses, from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations. It supports multiple languages and is used in 175 countries around the world.
- Service Features:
- User-friendly interface
- Plenty of design templates and app extensions
- Multi-currency and multi-language support
- Supports Japanese
2. Lightspeed
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https://www.lightspeedhq.com/ecom/
- Overview : Lightspeed is a platform based in Montreal, Canada that provides POS and e-commerce solutions primarily targeted at retailers, restaurants, and hotels.
- Service Features:
- POS systems for small and medium-sized businesses such as retailers and restaurants
- Inventory management and customer management functions
- Flexible Design Templates
3. Bold Commerce
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- Overview : Bold Commerce is a Winnipeg, Canada-based company that provides enhanced apps and customizable e-commerce solutions for Shopify. They primarily offer apps and tools.
- Service Features:
- Specializing in subscription-based businesses
- Tools that enable customized product sales, etc
- Flexible API and customizability
4. Ecwid
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- Overview : Ecwid is a Canadian ecommerce solution that provides a platform for small businesses to create online stores.
- Service Features:
- Easy to integrate with other websites and social networks
- Great free plan
- Easy interface for beginners
- Supports Japanese
summary
I was honestly surprised to find that there were more Canadian e-commerce services than I had expected
There are also services that support Japanese, so if you are considering building an e-commerce site, why not give these services a try?
By the way, although we are not an e-commerce service, we also provide services that are useful for creating and operating websites, etc. If you are interested, please check them out!
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