
Category
eCommerce Software SolutionsPricing
- Starting from $385/year
CS Cart
CS-Cart is an entirely licensed, self-hosted software. CS-Cart has two versions. A shopping cart software: You can create your own online store with this. A multi-vendor solution: You create your own online marketplace. CS-Cart is an e-commerce builder and with a mere license purchase it gives you the lifetime ownership of the product and there are very fewer restrictions. The features that are locked are for a specific plan that only includes what’s necessary.
The use of CS-Cart has eased users a lot. It’s not so simple but it also doesn’t require a veteran coder’s skills. You can play with the open-source code and also can develop your own add-ons. It’s is also not necessary to make use of all the variety of features and plugins that come with CS-Cart.
You may get into the trap of buying a solution for the first time at a discounted price which might renew at ten times the initial price. While CS-Cart will be a totally different experience. All you have to do is get the license for the service once for a lifetime. The higher-tier plan, for multiple storefronts, and the multi-vendor plan cost a little bit extra, but if you planning on using CS-Cart for a long time, it’s worth the investment. You get access to the open-source software and you can run CS-Cart locally to test it out if you don’t have the domain yet.
CS Cart Features
- Storefront
- Content Management
- Inventory Control
- Product Filters
- Real-time Estimated Shipping Rate
- Online Payment Gateways
- Marketing & Promotion Tools
- Promotions & Discounts
- 40+ Integrated Payment Systems
- Return Merchandise Authorization
- Shipment Management
- Admin Panel
- Multi-channel Retail
- Drag & Drop Layout Editor
- Smarty Template Engine
- Tax Management
- Live Cart Tracking
- SEO
- Multiple Languages & Currencies
- Widget Mode
Pros
- Sophisticated Admin Panel
- No Programming Knowledge Required for Setup
- Easy Enhancement of New Languages
- Unlimited Level Nesting
- Spontaneous Design Tools
- Highly Customizable
Cons
- Expensive Tech Support
- Expensive Customer Support
- Slow Server
- Annual Upgrade Fee
- Limited Add-ons
- Limited Cloud Search
Recommendation
CS-Cart is a reliable, fully-featured choice for small but growing, medium and big business, the platform is not free but unbelievably cheap for provided functionality. CS-Cart custom works are cheaper and you are more free in choosing the right server. Highly Recommended if you are thinking of building an E-commerce Store.