Title: WordPress as an e-commerce platform.
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# WordPress as an e-commerce platform.

 *  [ArthurCatigbe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arthurcatigbe/)
 * (@arthurcatigbe)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-as-an-e-commerce-platform/)
 * Hey all,
 * I’m interested in using WordPress as an e-commerce platform and I was wondering
   what everyone’s opinion on it was. Do you guys feel that the current WordPress
   e-commerce offerings are good enough for large stores? How do you feel it compares
   to the other more popular e-commerce platforms such as Magento? I’m starting 
   a project soon, so your opinions would be very helpful.
 * Also, I know this question is a little more specific but, with the current e-
   commerce plugins available, can you use any WordPress theme or does it have to
   be specifically compatible with the plugin?
 * Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-as-an-e-commerce-platform/#post-2327995)
 * You can use almost any theme. I believe the big plugins are pretty compatible.
 *  [Tim S](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tim-s/)
 * (@tim-s)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-as-an-e-commerce-platform/#post-2328150)
 * Hi ArthurCatigbe,
 * WordPress is a great product and a wonderful Content Management System. However,
   keep in mind it is not a e-commerce software. I’m aware of some plugins that 
   help you set up an e-shop in WordPress, but you may not get all the functionality
   you would out of a third party e-commerce software.
 * You could set up the front of the site in WordPress and power the e-shop with
   another solution such as cubecart, magento, or OSCommerce. Then you have the 
   best of both worlds, a great dynamic-content driven website, and a large store
   front for your website.
 * I hope this sheds some light on your situation.
 * Thanks!

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