Running an e-commerce business in 2025 isn’t just about having great products — it’s about how efficiently your team operates across platforms like Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, and your own Shopify or WooCommerce store. To win in a competitive market like Singapore, your tech stack needs to be smart, scalable, and seamlessly integrate with your current workflow.
Here’s our curated list of the 10 must-have tools to help e-commerce teams streamline operations, boost conversions, and stay agile across channels.
1. Shopify – Your brand.com
Even if you're active on marketplaces, having a standalone store builds brand equity. Shopify is ideal for teams who want a clean backend, app ecosystem, and global checkout options.
Recommended for: Brand-owned stores & omnichannel expansion

2. Respond.io – WhatsApp CRM at scale
For brands using WhatsApp to support or re-engage customers, Repond . io offers an enterprise-grade solution with workflow automation, multi-agent support, and seamless integration with Shopify and CRMs like HubSpot.
Popular in SEA with strong omnichannel support

3. Klaviyo – Email & SMS lifecycle marketing
Especially popular among Shopify stores, Klaviyo powers highly personalized campaigns that convert — from welcome flows to cart recovery. DTC brands love it for its rich segmentation and automation tools.
Ideal for mid-to-large teams ready to scale retention efforts

4. Easyship – Smart logistics & fulfilment
This all-in-one logistics platform helps Singapore-based e-commerce brands offer multi-courier shipping with full transparency, tracking, and regional cost optimization.
Cross-border shipping made simple

5. Xero – Accounting for e-commerce
Xero integrates with Shopify and marketplaces to sync transactions, track cash flow, and automate invoicing. It’s great for staying GST-compliant and giving finance teams visibility across the business.
Trusted by growing e-commerce operations in Singapore

6. Canva Pro – lightweight creative & social content
Your designers don’t need to handle every IG story or EDM. Canva empowers marketers to create on-brand and one-off visuals quickly, using shared templates and brand kits.
Great for social teams & time-sensitive promotions

7. Google Analytics 4 + Looker Studio – Performance reporting
GA4 is essential for tracking user behavior on your store, and Looker Studio helps you visualize it for internal reporting. Combine this with marketplace data to get a full-funnel view.
Must-have for marketing and performance teams

8. Notion – Internal Ops & Project Management
Keep everyone aligned — from product launches to promo planning. Use Notion for centralized SOPs, or ClickUp for campaign timelines and cross-functional task tracking.
Especially useful for remote/hybrid e-commerce teams

9. dipp – The all-in-one creative operations platform
Most e-commerce teams have tools for logistics, payments, and analytics — but when it comes to managing product images, campaign visuals, and multi-platform versions, you're still stuck in spreadsheets, folders, and back-and-forth messages.
That’s where dipp changes everything.
A platform designed for e-commerce teams, not just designers.
What makes dipp different?
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Digital Asset Management (DAM)
Organize, tag, and retrieve every image and video across campaigns, SKUs, and platforms.
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Creative Automation
Generate visual variations for Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, your Shopify site — all in one go. Resize, swap, and localize in bulk.
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Collaboration & Permissions
Leave comments, manage approvals, and control asset usage by team, region, or campaign — no more duplicated work or waiting for files.
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Built for the fast pace of e-commerce calendar cycles — from 6.6 to 11.11, and everything in between.
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