{"id":46446,"date":"2024-12-16T02:55:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T02:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/?p=46446"},"modified":"2024-12-16T02:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T02:58:56","slug":"best-e-commerce-platforms-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/e-commerce-expansion\/best-e-commerce-platforms-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The best e-commerce platforms in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46446\" class=\"elementor elementor-46446\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9934a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd9934a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471e171a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"471e171a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/\">Blogs<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/blogs\/e-commerce-expansion\/\">E-commerce expansion<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d95258 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53d95258\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da87f07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da87f07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The best e-commerce platforms for small business in 2022<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f2bb67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56f2bb67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find new routes to e-commerce markets you may not have known about, and start selling using the best online e-commerce platform for your product.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b214890 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b214890\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c3fb253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c3fb253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/452272009.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46447\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/452272009.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/452272009-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/452272009-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/452272009-360x213.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c26c8d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c26c8d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6496377b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6496377b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An early decision when setting up a new e-commerce business is choosing the right platform. If you\u2019re at this crossroad wondering \u2018what\u2019s the best e-commerce platform for small businesses?\u2019, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p><p>In this guide, we\u2019ll break down some of the best online e-commerce platforms available so you can start selling domestically or across borders with ease. We\u2019ll also outline each platforms\u2019 market share, revenue, customer traffic and advertising tools so you can make an informed decision on which platform is right for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4e47be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f4e47be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amazon<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e25e454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e25e454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No e-commerce guide would be complete without mentioning Amazon. Amazon\u2019s appeal to sellers comes from its size and market share. It is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the world, with over $386 billion (USD) in net revenue in 2020 alone.<\/p><p>Amazon\u2019s global market share (based on gross merchandise volume) was calculated in 2019 at around 13%. Although this figure seems relatively small, it makes the company the third-largest e-commerce retailer in the world. Amazon made\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/study\/101228\/the-amazon-story---analyzing-one-of-the-most-successful-ecommerce-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">significant gains in 2020\/21<\/a>\u00a0during the pandemic, and it will enter 2022 in a very strong market position.<\/p><p>Amazon\u2019s appeal to customers comes from its broad range of products, which reside in roughly 30 different product categories, including video and music entertainment. Collectively, the organisation\u2019s regional sites receive about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1155246\/leading-online-marketplaces-usa-average-monthly-visits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5.2 billion global visits each month<\/a>, making Amazon a popular destination for international e-commerce shoppers. Amazon had about 200 million global Prime members as of Q1 2021.<\/p><p>Within the UK, Amazon has around 10 million Prime members and holds roughly 35% of the e-commerce marketplace. Amazon is a particularly popular customer choice in the electronics and retail product categories but falls behind slightly in other areas like second-hand and white goods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec2140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fec2140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How easy is it to sell and expand internationally on Amazon?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e3ec3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37e3ec3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Becoming an Amazon Seller is a straightforward process. Once you\u2019ve submitted the necessary information and documents, you can populate your store with available products and start selling. Sellers can also optimise their listings and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/advertising.amazon.com\/en-gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advertise on Amazon to expand their brands<\/a>\u00a0more quickly.<\/p><p>Notably, Amazon Sellers aren\u2019t restricted to one region. With a few tweaks to your seller account, you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sell.amazon.co.uk\/global-selling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sell goods in any international Amazon location<\/a>. Some of the most lucrative regions include North America (where Amazon\u2019s market share is around 50%), Europe and Japan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef6aca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ef6aca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Etsy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427c0f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"427c0f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Etsy is the third-largest e-commerce platform operating in the UK, and it occupies the artisan niche of global e-commerce, hosting a large share of independent craft businesses.<\/p><p>For this reason, Etsy is a great choice for sellers who create or sell unique goods like custom-made home furnishings, original wall art and handmade ornaments, clothing and accessories. Etsy is an especially popular platform for seasonal and event-themed goods, for example, for Christmas and weddings.<\/p><p>Etsy receives around 391 million monthly visitors, and generated just under $1.7 billion (USD) in revenue in 2020. This was Etsy\u2019s best year to date as it grew its user base by 75% and its gross merchandise sales by more than 100%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5645d13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5645d13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How easy is it to sell and expand internationally on Etsy?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48affe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48affe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/sell?ref=ftr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becoming an Etsy seller is easy<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve set up your account and payment methods, you can create product listings and start selling. Etsy sellers can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/sell#tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">access advertising tools<\/a>\u00a0that help them find interested customers more easily, and you can increase your new store\u2019s visibility by\u00a0optimising your Etsy listings\u00a0with keywords and formatted text.<\/p><p>Though Etsy is a smaller e-commerce platform compared to other international options, it still places in the top 10 sites for average online traffic and has robust consumer strongholds. UK-based sellers, in particular, are well-positioned to grow their businesses by selling products internationally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0fffcd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f0fffcd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44660e56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"44660e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"45097\" class=\"elementor elementor-45097\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c252ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c252ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0dfaa8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d0dfaa8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c260cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c260cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Open a World Account for free<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cfe13b9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cfe13b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Open 20+ local currency accounts and get paid like a local<\/li><li>Pay suppliers, partners and staff worldwide in 100+ currencies<\/li><li>Collect payments for free from 130+ marketplaces and payment gateways, including Amazon, Etsy, PayPal and Shopify<\/li><li>Save with competitive exchange rates on currency conversions and transfers<\/li><li>Lock in exchange rates for up to 24 months for cash flow certainty<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf1e215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4bf1e215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=GB&#038;lang=en-GB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1442dfda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1442dfda\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24fdc156 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"24fdc156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e38657f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e38657f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The best online e-commerce platform in international regions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff09104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff09104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So far, we\u2019ve discussed three big names in UK e-commerce \u2014 but if your product is suited more to foreign markets, you may find that selling on international e-commerce marketplaces makes more sense. Not only can you get direct access to your ideal consumers abroad, but you may be able to take advantage of exchange rates to reduce your seller fees, and you might even be able to capture an early slice of growing consumer demand. So, what\u2019s the best e-commerce platform for small businesses that export or sell overseas?<\/p><p>Below, we\u2019ve compiled some of the best e-commerce platforms for small businesses selling internationally:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2907da29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2907da29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your own website<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6320b252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6320b252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best e-commerce platform for small businesses is arguably one that they own. Starting an e-commerce website gives you lots of flexibility and control over your customer experience and sales funnel. Best of all, you can avoid seller fees cutting into your profits \u2014 and you can sell anywhere in the world, rather than waiting on the e-commerce platform you\u2019re using to expand into new territories.<\/p><p>Websites like Shopify,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wix<\/a>\u00a0allow new e-commerce entrepreneurs to sell directly to consumers with ease \u2014 even if they\u2019re completely new to web design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47afa4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47afa4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Otto.de, Zalando, Allegro, Cdiscount and E.Leclerc<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76cdc2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76cdc2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some of the largest B2C e-commerce websites (aside from Amazon) operating in Europe include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.otto.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otto.de<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zalando.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zalando<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/allegro.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allegro<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdiscount.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cdiscount<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.e.leclerc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E.Leclerc<\/a>. Combined, these sites receive\u00a0hundreds of millions of visits\u00a0every month.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otto.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otto.de<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zalando.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zalando<\/a>\u00a0are particularly well known in Germany, while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdiscount.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cdiscount<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.e.leclerc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E.Leclerc<\/a>\u00a0are major French e-commerce platforms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82139d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82139d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tmall, Taobao and JD.com<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404b4c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"404b4c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chinese e-commerce platforms\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tmall<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/world.taobao.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taobao<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JD.com<\/a>\u00a0collectively hold the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/664814\/global-e-commerce-market-share\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">largest market share of global e-commerce<\/a>. China alone accounts for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/22729\/e-commerce-sales-growth-by-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than half<\/a>\u00a0of the world\u2019s e-commerce market and has the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/277391\/number-of-online-buyers-in-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">largest number of buyers<\/a>\u00a0in the world within its borders.<\/p><p>China is also home to the largest e-commerce sales event in the world \u2013 \u2018Singles Day\u2019. Altogether, China is a lucrative market for new e-commerce entrepreneurs filled with some of the best online platforms to choose from.<\/p><p>Other major online marketplaces in Asia include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopee<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lazada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lazada<\/a>, which both operate across South East Asia, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipkart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flipkart<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapdeal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snapdeal<\/a>, which are popular B2C e-commerce platforms in India.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9060d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9060d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Launch your e-commerce store today<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2287b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c2287b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are various routes to market for new entrepreneurs seeking to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/marketplace-sellers\/e-commerce-guides\/how-to-start-an-online-business\/\">start an online business<\/a>. However, successful sellers will need to study markets carefully and choose the best online e-commerce platform for their product category \u2014 whether that\u2019s a website of their own or an existing platform.<\/p><p>Once they\u2019ve done their research and partnered with businesses that can facilitate e-commerce payments, they can expect their new businesses to flourish. Wherever you choose to sell, you&#8217;re sure to come into contact with various e-commerce trends \u2013 find out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/uk\/marketplace-sellers\/e-commerce-guides\/2021-ecommerce-trend-predictions\/\">how accurate e-commerce trend predictions were last year<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d80b793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d80b793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buy and sell across borders with ease<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e702c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7e702c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Modern e-commerce businesses looking to sell to overseas customers or pay international suppliers need currency transfer solutions.<\/p><p>Unfortunately, too many small businesses still opt for slow and expensive methods. 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