Smoolis
Is This Your Business?Author: Jenna Vasquez
Smoolis started as a small web company that primarily offered web design services, but it eventually blossomed into one of the best eCommerce platforms for artists, designers, makers, crafters, and small merchants in the industry.
Company founders Despina and Christina Cosmoulis started their business in 2009 but soon realized there weren’t very many eCommerce platforms that focused on the needs of smaller businesses. They also discovered that many of their customers operated their businesses in multiple languages and needed more options. That’s where the idea of Smoolis began.
Since officially launching in 2014, Smoolis has helped thousands of small businesses and merchants launch their online stores and sell their unique products.
As of 2021, Smoolis has expanded its capabilities and now allows all types of websites on its platform.
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The Good
- Free Option
- Premium Version
- Simplicity
- Language Options
- Bandwidth and Storage
Free Option
One of the best things about Smoolis is that the company lets you create a single webpage for free. You can create a single page in one (or two) languages with this plan. This is an excellent option for new or smaller companies to create advertisements, coming soon previews, or seasonal campaigns.
However, the best part is that you don’t even have to enter your credit card number. Just sign up with Smoolis and begin designing.
Premium Version
While Smoolis’ free option is great for the occasional promo or seasonal pitch, the premium version comes with all the bells and whistles — just about everything you could want for a fully developed website.
From 2014 to 2020, Smoolis was simply for eCommerce websites, so many of the premium features are useful when creating an online store. However, in 2021 Smoolis expanded its platform and now allows anyone to create their own website no matter the type.
Whether you have a business that sells products or offers a service, Smoolis has a variety of premium features that ensure your site will stand out. Clients can build their website from scratch or use a free theme with a predetermined layout, fonts, and color. Clients can also easily embed Google Maps onto their website and pick from various Google fonts.
Simplicity
Smoolis is a great option for business owners and merchants who aren’t fully confident in their website-building skills. The platform allows users to customize the look and feel of their website without needing a computer science degree.
Language Options
Smoolis supports 58 languages that can be easily added to your website. The platform also offers a tool that helps translate everything on your site. This makes Smoolis a great option for businesses trying to expand their services globally.
Bandwidth and Storage
Smoolis doesn’t have any data caps on your bandwidth or storage usage.
The Bad
- Customer Support Options
- Limited Themes
Customer Support Options
For anyone who has questions or would like to get in touch with Smoolis’ team, email seems to be the only option. The company currently does not disclose a phone number or offer a live chat feature. And Smoolis does not disclose an estimated timeframe as to when the company will reply to your email, so it’s possible a response could take a couple of days.
Limited Themes
When it comes to building a website, Smoolis does offer a few predesigned themes for consumers to choose from. However, the selection is relatively limited. If you aren’t confident in designing your own layout, then Smoolis may not be the best option for you. Although, keep in mind that the themes are completely free, so it could be a decent option if you’re on a tight budget.
The Bottom Line
Smoolis is a great option for small to mid-sized businesses' owners and merchants who want to offer their products and services globally. Smoolis’ platform is straightforward and allows smaller companies to create a website in multiple languages and increase their client base.
Consumers can choose from Smoolis’ free or premium version; however, the free version allows consumers to design only one webpage. The premium version comes with just about everything you need when starting a website, and the platform is known for being user-friendly.
If you do have any questions or concerns, the only way to get in touch with Smoolis’ team is by email, so it could take a few days to receive a reply.
