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Introduction
Shopify Plus is an enterprise-level eCommerce platform that needs no introduction. It has been the preferred option for numerous aspiring merchants worldwide. In addition to its core features, Plus provides a robust set of advanced tools and capabilities designed to handle complex operations and scale seamlessly. Its continuous updates and quick-to-market offerings set it apart from its competitors. Recently, Shopify Plus has introduced some new updates in its feature segments.
In this blog, we will explore the specific features and benefits that set Shopify Plus apart, ensuring you get the complete details to better utilize them in your business for growth and success.
Shopify Plus Advanced Feature Lists
Organization Setting
Organization Settings in Shopify provide extra functions for admins to manage multiple stores collectively. Users with access to Organization Settings can perform actions affecting users, store management, and billing across all stores. Access to at least one store in the organization is required to use Organization Settings.
- View and edit the organization name.
- View and access all stores in your organization.
- Filter stores by type or status.
- Create new stores.
- Add new users to your organization.
- Control store-level accesses and permissions.
- Create roles that combine organization-level access and store-level permissions and assign roles to users.
- Enforce two-step authentication.
- Use a single organization billing entity for all stores instead of managing bills for each store.
- The Analytics in Organization Setting lets you view your entire organization’s sales and orders.
Specialized Apps & Channels
Shopify Plus merchants have access to advanced Shopify apps tailored for high-growth merchants. Only Shopify Plus merchants can utilize the following channels and apps:
B2B: B2B on Shopify lets you sell business-to-business without third-party apps. It allows you to set customer-specific catalogs, payment terms, and currencies and connect multiple customers and locations in a single profile. You and your customers can include purchase order (PO) numbers on orders.
Wholesale Channel: It allows customers to discover and purchase from your shop store, accessible through https://shop.app/ regardless of their device, even if they don’t have the Shop App installed.
Launchpad: Launchpad lets you schedule, coordinate, and track events like sales, product launches, and inventory restocks with real-time analytics.
Automate the following event tasks using Launch Pad:
- Change/Update the product pricing at the beginning and end of an event.
- Ensure selected products are available for your sales channels to release at a specific time and date.
- Increase inventory levels at the beginning of an event.
- Gather data about the success of the event.
- Adjust prices and apply discounts during checkout by scheduling line items and shipping scripts.
ShopifyQL Notebooks: To query, explore, and visualize your business data in Shopify, you must install the
ShopifyQL Notebooks App: from the Shopify App Store. This tool provides insights into your business performance, allows custom reporting, and helps visualize business growth.
Customizable Checkout
The file checkout.liquid, which allows for customizable checkout for store branding, will no longer be available for the Information, Shipping, and Payment pages after August 13, 2024. Shopify Plus merchants can now utilize checkout extensibility to customize these pages. Upgrade to the extensibility before August 13, 2024, if you’ve customized these pages.
API Resources
Shopify Plus merchants can use additional API calls to connect with custom apps. If needed, they can contact support to request higher API rate limits. Only Shopify Plus merchants have access to the following API resources.
GiftCard: A gift card is a unique form of payment with a special code used during purchase. You can use the remaining balance for multiple transactions and assign it to a specific customer. After creation, only the expiration date, note, and template suffix can be updated. Unfortunately, gift card codes cannot be retrieved after creation—only the last four characters can be accessed. The GiftCard resource is used to create, retrieve, and update gift cards for a store.
Multipass: Multipass login is for store owners with separate websites and Shopify stores. It seamlessly logs users in when they are redirected from the website to the Shopify store using the same email address used for the original website sign-up. If no account exists, one is created without synchronizing customer databases.
User: The User resource in Shopify enables access to staff information and permissions, controlling their store access level. Merchants can assign individual permissions to staff members via the Shopify admin. The API allows the retrieval of staff information only.
Unlimited Staff
You can add unlimited staff accounts to your store and assign specific permissions for tasks like adding products or managing orders. You can also create collaborator accounts for Shopify Partners and control their access to different sections of your store. Permissions help you manage what your staff can do in your Shopify admin and the Point of Sale (POS) app.
Permissions
Shopify Plus offers additional permission settings to control your staff’s actions in your Shopify admin, including separate report export permissions and specific apps.
Expansion Stores
Shopify Plus allows up to nine expansion stores to support internationalization, separate physical locations, and other related purposes.
Development Stores
Shopify Plus allows an unlimited number of development stores.
Shopify Plus Partner Program
The Shopify Plus Partner Program includes service partners chosen for their technical expertise to provide solutions that help your rapidly growing business.
Themes: Shopify Plus offers the flexibility to incorporate up to 100 themes into your account. This means you can explore new themes, preserve seasonal variations of your live theme, and conduct comprehensive testing of any changes you make.
Shopify POS Pro: All Shopify Plus plans include the first 20 POS Pro locations.
Locations: With Shopify Plus, you can efficiently manage inventory and fulfill orders across a network of up to 200 locations.
International: The Shopify Plus plan lets you add up to 50 markets whenever possible.
Shopify Plus Academy: Shopify Plus gives you access to the Shopify Plus Academy, which provides self-paced training on essential topics for growing your business.
It’s a Wrap Up
Shopify Plus is undeniably a powerhouse for merchants seeking to evaluate their business operations. Its robust features, both existing and newly added, empower merchants to scale seamlessly and deliver exceptional customer experiences. By harnessing Shopify Plus’s potential, businesses can unlock new revenue streams, optimize their operations, and gain a competitive edge.
If you’re ready to harness Shopify Plus’s latest features’ full potential, Metizsoft is your trusted partner. Our team of Shopify Plus experts can help you navigate the platform’s complexities, implement best practices, and achieve your eCommerce goals. Contact us today!
