Zen Cart
Zen Cart is a free, open-source e-commerce shopping cart software designed to help individuals and businesses establish their online stores.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Empowering businesses with a free, open-source, and feature-rich e-commerce platform.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires some technical knowledge for setup and maintenance (PHP, Apache, MySQL).
Pros
- +Completely free and open-source, avoiding recurring fees.
- +No restrictions on product quantity, sales, or users.
- +Extensive built-in features for diverse e-commerce needs.
- +Strong and active community support.
- +Highly customizable through free and commercial plugins.
Cons
- −Requires some technical knowledge for setup and maintenance (PHP, Apache, MySQL).
- −May not have the same level of modern UI/UX as some commercial platforms out-of-the-box.
- −Reliance on community support might be slower than dedicated commercial support.
Key features
- ✓Unlimited product quantity and sales volumes
- ✓Product variants with specific pricing and stock control
- ✓Wholesale / B2B sales capabilities
- ✓Discount coupons and gift vouchers
- ✓Group pricing and quantity/volume discounts
- ✓Multiple pricing options (sales, specials, percentages, fixed prices)
- ✓Multi-language and multi-currency support
- ✓Integration with payment gateways (PayPal, AuthorizeNet, Square, Stripe, etc.)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Cart | — | month | No restrictions: on quantity of products, nor sales volumes, nor admin users; Product variants with specific pricing and stock control; Wholesale / B2B sales for trade customers |
Integrations
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