How to Convert Your J2Store Into a Mobile App

Take advantage of the power of mobile commerce by transforming your J2Store store into a mobile app, advancing your customer reach, boosting conversions, and driving revenue growth.

With the increasing popularity of mobile shopping, it's crucial to adapt your strategy and prioritize a mobile-first approach. By doing so, you can tap into a broader customer base and provide a convenient and personalized shopping experience.

While the idea of developing a fully custom native app may seem daunting, there's a simpler and more cost-effective alternative. By utilizing a J2Store mobile app builder, you can create a fully-functional and high-quality mobile app that aligns with your brand, maximizes your outreach, and enhances your revenue streams.

Read on to learn how.

Why You Need a Mobile App

Mobile dominated more than 72% of the overall ecommerce market in 2022, underscoring a significant rise from slightly above 52% in just five years.

This aligns with the yearly increase of mobile internet usage each year, with mobile devices holding a market share of over 50%, surpassing both desktop and tablet usage.

In fact, 15% of Americans now solely rely on smartphones as their means to access the internet. This signals the future of ecommerce, where customers are not merely mobile-first but exclusively reliant on mobile devices.

While optimizing your website for mobile represents a starting point, it no longer meets the requirements of the mobile revolution. The utilization of apps provides users with a superior mobile experience, resulting in several key metrics seeing notable improvements, including:

• Achieving higher conversion rates
• Increase in average order value
• Greater number of products viewed per session

Compared to users on mobile browers, data indicates that users of ecommerce mobile apps are twice as likely to revisit the store within 30 days.

It helps that apps bring the advantage of employing mobile push notifications which can reach a whopping 400% improved reaction rate when personalized.

This is why apps have become an excellent tool to cultivate a loyal customer base and encourage repeat purchases. And by creating a J2Store mobile app, you can experience tremendous benefits for your business's bottom line.

Can You Create Mobile Apps for J2Store?

Launching a mobile app directly from J2Store is not supported since the platform is designed exclusively for webstores. However, there are ways to assemble a mobile app using J2Store. Consider the following options:

1. A third-party J2Store mobile app builder.
2. Consider seeking tech-enabled assistance to transform your J2Store store into a mobile application.
3. Work with a team of engineers who can create Android and iOS apps and establish a connection with your J2Store shop.

Can I Turn My J2Store Store into an App?

By utilizing the approaches mentioned earlier, you can convert your J2Store store into a mobile app.

But be aware that it is advisable for the majority of store owners to dismiss the third option of hiring developers to build native apps. That's because of the high cost involved in mobile app development. The expenses for developing a native app can range from $30,000 to $150,000, and that's without considering the need to create separate apps for Android and iOS, both of which are essential to your app's success.

The process of app development is both time-consuming and costly right from the beginning. This becomes even more challenging when your developers need to build an API and integrate the back end of your apps with your J2Store store.

Considering your budget limitations, it's improbable that you can afford these expenses, and that's not to mention the annual costs of running your app.

The Recurring Cost of Having an App

In many cases, the ongoing expenses associated with launching an app aren't taken seriously from the outset. The maintenance and upkeep, including tasks such as OS updates, J2Store updates, bug fixes, implementing new features, and making improvements, typically amount to around 15-20% of the initial development cost each year.

In fact, these costs can sometimes exceed that range. When Rainbow Apparel was in the process of launching their apps, VP of Marketing David Cost experienced this first-hand, explaining:

"If we had unlimited time and financial resources, we would likely opt for a custom native app. However, the maintenance alone would cost between half a million and a million dollars per year."

On the low end of the spectrum, we can assume that building apps for both mobile platforms costs $150,000. In that case, the estimated yearly expenditure for updates and maintenance would be around $30,000.

For most store owners, this cost is simply too high to validate. Additionally, managing multiple platforms in addition to your website can become a significant hassle. It triples the amount of work required whenever you wish to make changes to your site.

The Best Way to Turn Your J2Store Store into an App

The most effective option is to transform your J2Store store into an app by utilizing a mobile app builder.

With the assistance of a J2Store mobile app builder, you can convert your current J2Store website into a mobile app that closely resembles a native app. Users can conveniently download and install this app on their mobile devices, making it easier for them to shop your products and services.

The optimal mobile app builders provide you with a mobile app that offers roughly 90-95% of what you would find in a native app, but at a lower cost and with fewer complications. However, it's important to understand that not all choices available in the market are suitable for creating high-quality apps reflective of your brand's identity.

How to Convert J2Store to App

If you happen to be a major brand with a multitude of resources at your disposal – like the Amazon's and Target's out there – you might choose to enlist the help of high-cost agencies to code your shopping app from scratch.

If that's not the case, MobiLoud stands out as the optimal approach to building an app. It's straightforward, cost-effective, and quick. Furthermore, the ongoing maintenance of your apps becomes more affordable and easier to handle.

Here's the breakdown of the process, step by step:

Step One: Preview Your App or Get a Free Consultation

There are two ways to get started:

 
1. You can generate free preview of your site as an app using the MobiLoud builder.
 
2. Or, you can schedule a free consultation call with one of our app professionals to discuss your project and understand the process.

Either way, you'll discover that most of the app creation work - around 90%! - is already done as long as your site is optimized for mobile devices.

If you need assistance with optimizing your site, feel free to let us know. We're here to help! Optimizing your site is a crucial step to ensure a seamless process going forward.

Step Two: Work With Our Team to Build Your App

When you're prepared to start on the app development, you can go ahead and sign up to MobiLoud. Our plans come with a 60-day refund policy with no binding long-term agreements.

You'll collaborate with our team to configure and design your app. Keep in mind that most of the groundwork has already been done, so there's no need to start from scratch. Just a few adjustments are necessary to achieve a native app look and feel.

After getting your approval of the design, we'll get to work building your mobile app. Our team takes care of all the technical details, so you don't have to worry about the complexities of coding.

If you prefer a fully hands-off approach, we offer a full-service package that includes everything needed to configure, design, and publish your app, allowing you to have a stress-free experience.

Step Three: Prepare for Launch

When your app is completed, it's time to get ready for its public launch. Having a well-structured plan in place is important to attract people to download your app.

We offer various resources to boost your app's visibility, including assets for app store descriptions, launch announcements for your website and email list, press releases, and more. Additionally, you can set up extra features at no extra cost, such as smart app banners and app-exclusive discounts, to encourage your existing customers to shop through the app.

Step Four: Launch and Submit Your Apps to the App Stores

Finally, we'll launch your apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

The submission process for these app stores is notoriously complex, especially for those who are new to the app world. But with us, you can trust we have extensive experience in navigating this process and are well-versed in handling it.

Our team takes care of the app submission process with Apple and Google on your behalf. We offer a 100% app approval guarantee and are prepared to handle multiple submissions if required. We also provide recommendations and implement any necessary changes to ensure a smooth submission. You can sit back and relax, knowing that we have everything under control.

Once your app listings are live, you can officially start generating downloads and enjoy all the advantages of having your own J2Store mobile app!

Wrapping Up – Why You Should Use MobiLoud to Convert Your J2Store Store into a Mobile App

We're in the midst of a mobile revolution. Most of your revenue today is probably generated through mobile devices, and if not, it will be soon.

Your J2Store store needs more than just a mobile-ready website. To tap into the full potential of your mobile users, it's essential to offer your own branded app.

Today, converting your J2Store store into a mobile app has become easier than ever, as long as you take the right approach. Instead of shelling out tons of cash for mobile developers, MobiLoud provides a highly accessible and user-friendly solution.

To summarize, here are just a few of the pros that come with using MobiLoud's J2Store app builder:

 
• It costs only a fraction of the price of custom app development.
 
• You can launch professional, high-quality apps in less than two weeks.
 
• Your apps will retain all the features that make your website great, from product collections to payment gateways, plugins, tools, themes, and more.
 
• Everything remains synchronized across the web, Android, and iOS. Any changes you make on your site are immediately reflected in your apps.
 
• You don't have to worry about submitting your apps to the app stores - we guarantee approval.
 
• Our team will guide you through every step of the process, handling all the heavy lifting so you can focus on your business.

This straightforward app builder requires no coding and allows you to launch your own shopping apps, placing your brand alongside the biggest names in the app stores.

Contact us now to learn more about how we can assist you in launching an app for your J2Store store. Schedule a free, personalized demo and let one of our IT specialists walk you through the entire process.