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Stack

Software stack for Ecommerce

Product brands need a coherent stack across store, tax, fulfilment, and finance.

Industry pain points

  • Channel reconciliation
  • Returns and chargebacks
  • Inventory accuracy

Recommended stack (starting point)

Estimated monthly software spend (indicative): £110–£260

  • Shopify

    Hosted ecommerce platform with apps for UK tax, shipping, and operations.

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  • Xero

    Cloud accounting built for UK small businesses with strong integrations and accountant familiarity.

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  • HubSpot CRM

    CRM with a generous free tier and room to grow into marketing and service hubs.

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  • QuickBooks Online

    Intuit’s cloud accounting suite with practical tools for invoicing, expenses, and tax prep.

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Best accounting software

Xero or QuickBooks—choose based on your accountant and app mix.

Best payroll software

Moorepay when you hire; until then keep payroll lean.

Best CRM / booking / POS (where relevant)

HubSpot for lifecycle email and CRM; Shopify as the commerce core.

Mistakes to avoid

  • No month-end reconciliation ritual
  • Too many apps before basics are stable
  • Ignoring international VAT rules

FAQs

Shopify alone enough?
For many UK SMEs, yes at first—add finance and CRM tools as complexity grows.