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Antonio Schmitter
Developing high-performing e-commerce stores, apps & websites that excite! || CEO @ excyted.io
When evaluating an e-commerce platform, a pivotal consideration is its ability to manage product variants, particularly if your inventory comprises customizable items with diverse configurations. A product variant embodies a distinct version of an item, influenced by various options.
Imagine selling a t-shirt with three customizable aspects:
Size: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large
Color: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Orange, Black, Gray, White
Style: Crew neck, Scoop neck, V neck
Multiplying these option values (5x8x3) gives you 120 potential variants for a single product.
#shopify
Currently accommodates up to 100 variants with a limit of 3 options per product.
#bigcommerce
Supports 600 variations and introduces additional modifier options, empowering customers to input unique values for deeper product customization.
#woocommerce
Initially supports 50 variations per product, extendable to any desired number. However, scaling up may require more server memory, potentially causing slower page loading times due to increased variant data processing
#swell
A modern API-first e-commerce platform, offers limitless product variations per item out of the box.
If your needs exceed your platform's capacity, consider distributing variants across multiple products for efficient management. Ultimately, your choice should align with your business requirements and the level of customization essential for your product range.