Ecommerce terminology for store owners

If you are new to selling online, the terminology can be rather daunting and confusing at first.

This glossary of terms aims to help you speak the E-Commerce language of the online marketplace.

Glossary of Terms 

AbandonmentAffiliate marketingAuto Responder
Basket
CartCheckout process
Domain NameDropshippingDiscount Code
eCommerceeCommerce platformeCommerce Marketing
Inventory
Merchant accountMerchant
Online MarketplaceOrder management
Payment GatewayPayment ProcessorPOS (Point of Sale)
Product CataloguePromo Code (or Discount Code)
Shipping and Tax CalculationsSSL certificateStock keeping unit (SKU)

Read more about the different types of eCommerce platform and selling options here.