Main Advantages of Talex vs Shopify / WooCommerce
🧩 1. All-in-one Swedish e-commerce platform
Talex is a complete SaaS solution built and hosted in Sweden — no need for plugins, hosting, or separate systems.
✅ Hosting, support, updates, SSL, backups, and CDN are all included.
✅ No dependence on 3rd-party plugins that can break after updates (unlike WooCommerce).
✅ Swedish payment, delivery, and accounting integrations built-in (Swish, Klarna, Fortnox, Unifaun, Sendify, etc.).
🧾 2. Built-in accounting and Fortnox integration
Unlike Shopify or WooCommerce (which require external apps or complex setups), Talex has a direct, official integration with Fortnox and other Swedish accounting systems.
✅ Automatic syncing of orders, invoices, and inventory.
✅ Saves both time and accountant costs.
✅ Full support for VAT handling (Swedish + EU + export).
🏢 3. True B2B / B2A functionality
Shopify and WooCommerce are primarily B2C platforms — you need plugins or third-party apps to handle B2B features.
Talex includes:
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Price lists per customer or customer group
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Quantity and volume pricing
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Quotation requests, invoices, and order approvals
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Contract and membership pricing (B2A)
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Multi-warehouse and stafflade priser
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Support for resellers (ÅF-modul)
👉 Ideal for manufacturers, wholesalers, or hybrid B2B/B2C webshops.
🔄 4. Customizable but stable
Talex allows deep customization (both design and function) without sacrificing stability.
✅ You can add your own HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
✅ Custom modules can be developed and maintained by the Talex team.
✅ PHP8 optimized, scalable, and continuously updated.
Shopify is more closed (you can’t change backend code), while WooCommerce can easily break due to plugin conflicts.
💬 5. Local Swedish support — real people
When you need help, you talk to the same Swedish team that runs the platform — not a global support bot or random forum.
✅ Fast response in Swedish and English
✅ Tailored business advice (SEO, design, integrations)
✅ Personal contact — not ticket queues
📈 6. SEO & conversion optimization built-in
Talex has strong native SEO tools — no extra apps needed:
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Editable meta titles, descriptions, URLs
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Structured data (schema.org)
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Sitemap auto-generation
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Fast, mobile-friendly pages
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Cookie and GDPR compliance (Swedish texts ready)
🔐 7. Data ownership & GDPR compliance
Your shop and data are hosted within the EU (Sweden) under full GDPR protection.
✅ No risk of data transfer to US servers (as with Shopify).
✅ You control customer data, exports, and backups.
💰 8. Transparent pricing
Shopify and WooCommerce often appear cheap but become expensive once you add:
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Apps and plugins
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Transaction fees
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Developer costs
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Hosting and maintenance
Talex pricing includes everything — hosting, updates, SSL, support, and integrations — with no hidden app costs.
🧠 9. Optional AI tools and marketing help
Talex offers optional modules and services such as:
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Talex AI Product Writer (generate product descriptions)
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TalexBot (AI chat assistant)
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SEO & conversion optimization packages
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Topcove support for external platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.)
You get not only a webshop but a complete digital commerce partner.
| Feature | Talex | Shopify | WooCommerce |
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| Hosting, SSL, backups | ✅ Included | ❌ External | ❌ External |
| Fortnox integration | ✅ Built-in | 🔸 via apps | 🔸 via plugins |
| B2B/B2A functions | ✅ Native | 🔸 via apps | 🔸 via plugins |
| Swedish support | ✅ Local | ❌ Global | ❌ None |
| Data in Sweden (GDPR) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | 🔸 Depends |
| SEO tools | ✅ Built-in | 🔸 Basic | 🔸 Plugin-based |
| Custom code access | ✅ Full | ❌ Limited | ✅ Full (but unstable) |
| Long-term stability | ✅ High | 🔸 Good | ❌ Varies |
| Pricing clarity | ✅ All-inclusive | ❌ App-based | ❌ Developer costs |
