Certain things to bear in mind when choosing an eCommerce platform are as follows: 1. Budget - The cost of developing a completely functional eCommerce store. 2. Ease of Use - It should be simplistic and easy to use for beginners. 3. Payment Options - There should be external support for various payment modes like Stripe, PayPal and more. 4. Scalability - It should be easy to scale as and when your business needs it. 5. Integrations - A variety of services and third-party tools to be integrated into the store.