Phoenix Cart

Web · Self-hosted · paid plans from £10/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Phoenix Cart is ranked #59 of 277 in ecommerce platforms on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at £10/mo.

Phoenix Cart plans and pricing

All plans

Phoenix Cart Free £0 forever Unlimited products · Unlimited orders · Unlimited customers phoenixcart.org · 20 Sept 2026

Code Co-op £10/mo Members contribute £10 per month Exclusive addons · Custom features · Growing library of tools · Private Co-op forum · Supports project development phoenixcart.org · 20 Sept 2026

Phoenix Cart Core Free Free to use · self-hosted installation phoenixcart.org · 5 Oct 2026

Code Co-op Founding Member £10/mo Monthly; page gives approximate prices of $13 USD and 11 Euro At least one new addon each month · previous 10 monthly addons on joining · private forum access phoenixcart.org · 5 Oct 2026

Agencies & Developers £99/mo Monthly; page gives approximate prices of $105 USD and 90 Euro Everything in Founding Member tier · commercial license for client work · unlimited client projects phoenixcart.org · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on ecommerce platforms

Free plan: Yes
Hosting model: self-hosted
Sales channels: multichannel
Transaction fee: none
Abandoned cart recovery: Yes
App marketplace: Yes
Digital products: Yes

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The record

Product: Phoenix Cart is independent open source eCommerce software for shopowners who want control of their online stores.
Products: The core supports selling physical or digital products, with no product limits or extra fees stated on the page.
International selling: Multi-currency, multi-language support and local tax rules are built in.
Payments: PayPal, Stripe and offline payments are included, and addons can add extra payment methods.
Order handling: Customer emails, confirmations and updates are sent automatically.
Customization: Merchants can use themes and extensions to customize a store, and the page says no coding is required to start.
Ownership: The maker says merchants keep control of their customer and sales data and pay no monthly platform fees for the core.
Security: The homepage describes Phoenix Cart as reliable and secure but provides no named security certification or compliance standard there.
Installation: Phoenix Cart can be installed through Softaculous or Installatron, or manually by downloading it from GitHub and uploading it to a server.
Hosting requirements: The project README says installation requires PHP hosting and at least one SQL database, with MySQL or MariaDB supported.
Support: The maker links to an open community help and support forum where shopowners can ask other shopowners for help.
Addons: The maker's addon library lists both free and paid community addons across areas including payments, shipping, themes, discounts and security.
Audience: The maker describes the Code Co-op as a way for businesses that rely on Phoenix Cart to help fund development, and its higher tier targets agencies, freelancers and developer shops.
Price from: £10/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Ecommerce Platforms in 2026#59 of 277

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Sources

phoenixcart.org· checked 5 Oct 2026
phoenixcart.org/download_ce_phoenix.php· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/CE-PhoenixCart/PhoenixCart· checked 5 Oct 2026
phoenixcart.org/forum/index.php· checked 5 Oct 2026
phoenixcart.org/forum/addons/· checked 5 Oct 2026
phoenixcart.org/code_coop.php· checked 5 Oct 2026
phoenixcart.org/pricing.php· checked 20 Sept 2026