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E-commerce Platform
nopCommerce
Open-source ASP.NET Core e-commerce software for B2B, B2C, multi-store, multi-vendor, and international online commerce.
$0 / freeTechZella Directory
Shopping Cart Software in 2026
List of Shopping Cart Software | Last updated: September 13, 2026
This page lists the 16 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Shopping Cart Software, a software category in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what the product does, who it suits, what it costs, and where it falls short, based on documented vendor and independent sources rather than hands-on testing. Examples in this group include AbanteCart, BigCommerce, Ecwid by Lightspeed, OpenCart, Shift4Shop, Snipcart, Volusion and WooCommerce; the list is alphabetical and does not imply a ranking. Across these tools the industries most often documented are Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage. The most common documented use cases are Digital product sales, Build online stores, Multichannel selling, Physical product sales. Platform support most often listed is Web, API, Android, iOS. To compare options, open each profile and read the Decision Snapshot, the pricing and total cost sections, and the Gotchas, then check the alternatives listed for the products you are considering. Features, pricing and availability change, so confirm current details with each vendor before you decide.
Category guide
Software discovery — this page combines TechZella's software profiles, structured comparisons, category guidance, and related topics to help you evaluate shopping cart software software.
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About Shopping Cart Software
Start here to understand what shopping cart software software does, which teams commonly use it, and what to look for before comparing individual products.
This page lists the 16 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Shopping Cart Software, a software category in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what the product does, who it suits, what it costs, and where it falls short, based on documented vendor and independent sources rather than hands-on testing. Examples in this group include AbanteCart, BigCommerce, Ecwid by Lightspeed, OpenCart, Shift4Shop, Snipcart, Volusion and WooCommerce; the list is alphabetical and does not imply a ranking. Across these tools the industries most often documented are Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage. The most common documented use cases are Digital product sales, Build online stores, Multichannel selling, Physical product sales. Platform support most often listed is Web, API, Android, iOS. To compare options, open each profile and read the Decision Snapshot, the pricing and total cost sections, and the Gotchas, then check the alternatives listed for the products you are considering. Features, pricing and availability change, so confirm current details with each vendor before you decide.
Find the right fit
Choose shopping cart software based on your needs
You do not need to evaluate every tool in this category. Start with the job you need to accomplish, the environment you work in, or the platform you need to support, then narrow the software list from there.
Use cases
Start with the outcome you need. These paths connect the category to specific jobs, workflows and problems that software can help you address.
Digital product sales
Explore Digital product sales software within the shopping cart software category.
4 matching tools →
Physical product sales
Explore Physical product sales software within the shopping cart software category.
3 matching tools →
Subscription commerce
Explore Subscription commerce software within the shopping cart software category.
3 matching tools →
Multichannel selling
Explore Multichannel selling software within the shopping cart software category.
3 matching tools →
Build online stores
Explore Build online stores software within the shopping cart software category.
3 matching tools →
Headless commerce
Explore Headless commerce software within the shopping cart software category.
2 matching tools →
Industries
Your industry can change the features, integrations, compliance needs and workflows that matter. Explore software already associated with these industry contexts.
Retail
This page lists the 161 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Retail, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what…
16 matching tools →
Consumer Goods
This page lists the 38 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Consumer Goods, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises…
11 matching tools →
Manufacturing
This page lists the 98 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Manufacturing, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what…
9 matching tools →
Food and Beverage
This page lists the 32 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Food and Beverage, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile…
8 matching tools →
Professional Services
This page lists the 206 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Professional Services, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises…
8 matching tools →
Wholesale
This page lists the 24 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Wholesale, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what…
6 matching tools →
Platforms
Platform compatibility can narrow the field quickly. Use these links when the devices or operating environments your team relies on are a key requirement.
Web
Explore Web software within the shopping cart software category.
16 matching tools →
API
Explore API software within the shopping cart software category.
14 matching tools →
Android
Explore Android software within the shopping cart software category.
5 matching tools →
iOS
Explore iOS software within the shopping cart software category.
5 matching tools →
Linux
Explore Linux software within the shopping cart software category.
3 matching tools →
WordPress
Explore WordPress software within the shopping cart software category.
3 matching tools →
Best-fit software
Software to explore by use case and industry
These shortlists connect the category to specific jobs and business contexts. They are designed to help you move from a broad category to a few relevant products without treating every tool as equally suitable for every situation.
Best for use case
View all →Digital product sales
Explore software associated with this use case and compare the options that appear most relevant to this category.
nopCommerceOpen-source ASP.NET Core e-commerce software for B2B, B2C, multi-store, multi-vendor, and international…8.6/10Wix eCommerceWix eCommerce combines website creation, online selling, payments, inventory, fulfillment, marketing and…8.4/10Zen CartZen Cart is a free, self-hosted, open-source e-commerce platform for building and…8.0/10
Best for use case
View all →Physical product sales
Explore software associated with this use case and compare the options that appear most relevant to this category.
WooCommerceWooCommerce is a free, open-source e-commerce platform that adds online store functionality…8.5/10Wix eCommerceWix eCommerce combines website creation, online selling, payments, inventory, fulfillment, marketing and…8.4/10Cart66Retired WordPress ecommerce software for physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships, and…6.8/10
Best for use case
View all →Subscription commerce
Explore software associated with this use case and compare the options that appear most relevant to this category.
WooCommerceWooCommerce is a free, open-source e-commerce platform that adds online store functionality…8.5/10Wix eCommerceWix eCommerce combines website creation, online selling, payments, inventory, fulfillment, marketing and…8.4/10AmeriCommerceAmeriCommerce is a hosted B2B ecommerce platform with multi-store management, advanced pricing,…8.1/10
Best for industry
View all →Retail
This page lists the 161 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Retail, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what…
nopCommerceOpen-source ASP.NET Core e-commerce software for B2B, B2C, multi-store, multi-vendor, and international…8.6/10AbanteCartAbanteCart is a free, open-source ecommerce platform for building and managing online…8.5/10Cart66Retired WordPress ecommerce software for physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships, and…6.8/10
Best for industry
View all →Consumer Goods
This page lists the 38 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Consumer Goods, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises…
nopCommerceOpen-source ASP.NET Core e-commerce software for B2B, B2C, multi-store, multi-vendor, and international…8.6/10AmeriCommerceAmeriCommerce is a hosted B2B ecommerce platform with multi-store management, advanced pricing,…8.1/10VolusionVolusion is a hosted ecommerce platform for building online stores, managing products…7.6/10
Best for industry
View all →Manufacturing
This page lists the 98 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Manufacturing, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what…
nopCommerceOpen-source ASP.NET Core e-commerce software for B2B, B2C, multi-store, multi-vendor, and international…8.6/10SnipcartDeveloper-focused shopping cart software that adds customizable e-commerce to websites through HTML,…8.3/10AmeriCommerceAmeriCommerce is a hosted B2B ecommerce platform with multi-store management, advanced pricing,…8.1/10
Explore related software
Continue exploring Shopping Cart Software
Once you understand what you need, use these related category links to broaden or narrow your research. This is navigation rather than another evaluation layer, so it stays compact.
How we compare
TechZella evaluation methodology
This explains what the information on the page means and how TechZella approaches comparison. It is intended to make the evaluation process easier to understand before you rely on a score or shortlist.
TechZella evaluates Shopping Cart Software software using structured information stored in each profile, documented product capabilities, pricing information, user feedback where available, and evidence collected during research. The evaluation considers features, ease of use, value, performance, support and user sentiment so that the comparison reflects more than a single rating signal.
Use the comparison as a starting point, then check the individual software profile for current pricing, integrations, feature limitations and requirements that matter to your team. A higher TechZella Score does not automatically mean a tool is the right fit for every workflow.
Quick comparison
Shopping Cart Software
| # | Software / Tool | Best For | TechZella Score | User Rating | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nopCommerce | Open-source ASP.NET Core e-commerce software for B2B, B2C, multi-store, multi-vendor, and international… | 8.6/10 | — | $0 / $1,400 |
| 2 | AbanteCart | AbanteCart is a free, open-source ecommerce platform for building and managing online… | 8.5/10 | — | $0 / Varies |
| 3 | Ecwid by Lightspeed | Ecwid by Lightspeed is a hosted e-commerce platform for building online stores,… | 8.5/10 | — | $5 / $35 |
| 4 | Snipcart | Developer-focused shopping cart software that adds customizable e-commerce to websites through HTML,… | 8.3/10 | — | $0 / 2% of monthly sales, minimum $20 |
| 5 | AmeriCommerce | AmeriCommerce is a hosted B2B ecommerce platform with multi-store management, advanced pricing,… | 8.1/10 | — | $199 / $499 |
| 6 | osCommerce | osCommerce is a free, open-source e-commerce platform for building and managing self-hosted… | 8.1/10 | — | $0 / Free |
| 7 | Shift4Shop | Hosted e-commerce software for building online stores, managing products and orders, processing… | 8.1/10 | — | $0 / $19 |
| 8 | Zen Cart | Zen Cart is a free, self-hosted, open-source e-commerce platform for building and… | 8.0/10 | — | $0 |
| 9 | Volusion | Volusion is a hosted ecommerce platform for building online stores, managing products… | 7.6/10 | — | $35 / $79 |
| 10 | Cart66 | Retired WordPress ecommerce software for physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships, and… | 6.8/10 | — | See pricing |
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Shopping Cart Software in 2026
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Ecommerce Platform
AbanteCart
AbanteCart is a free, open-source ecommerce platform for building and managing online stores with catalog, checkout, payments, shipping, marketing and multi-store tools.
$0 / one-time
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Ecommerce Platform
Cart66
Retired WordPress ecommerce software for physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships, and recurring payments.
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B2B Ecommerce
AmeriCommerce
AmeriCommerce is a hosted B2B ecommerce platform with multi-store management, advanced pricing, APIs, integrations, and customizable storefronts.
$199 / month
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Developer Tools
Snipcart
Developer-focused shopping cart software that adds customizable e-commerce to websites through HTML, JavaScript, APIs, and webhooks.
$0 / forever
V
Ecommerce Platform
Volusion
Volusion is a hosted ecommerce platform for building online stores, managing products and orders, accepting payments, and connecting third-party services.
$35 / month
S
E-commerce Platform
Shift4Shop
Hosted e-commerce software for building online stores, managing products and orders, processing payments, and connecting sales channels.
$0 / month
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E-commerce Platform
Zen Cart
Zen Cart is a free, self-hosted, open-source e-commerce platform for building and managing online stores.
$0 / month
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E-commerce Platform
osCommerce
osCommerce is a free, open-source e-commerce platform for building and managing self-hosted online stores.
$0 / one-time
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E-commerce Platform
Ecwid by Lightspeed
Ecwid by Lightspeed is a hosted e-commerce platform for building online stores, embedding shopping carts, and managing sales across websites, marketplaces, social…
$5 / month