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Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
EnterpriseMySQL or MariaDB database server · Background services for subscriptions · Order import · Abandoned-cart emailsOn request
Expressfree Express storeFree
Pro$1295 one-time license · coupons · gift certificates · rewards · cross-sell · digital downloads · customer registration · inventory tracking · APIs$1,295, paid once
Manager$35-$75 per month · unrestricted products and pages · Google Analytics · real-time FedEx/UPS/USPS quotes · custom templates$35 a month
Manager$495 one-time license · unrestricted products and pages · Google Analytics · real-time FedEx/UPS/USPS quotes · custom templates$495, paid once
Pro$70-$125 per month · coupons · gift certificates · rewards · cross-sell · digital downloads · customer registration · inventory tracking · APIs$70 a month
Starter$9-$39 per month · up to 15 products · up to 5 generated pagesOn request

As shopsite.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Facts from ShopSite's own pages

Abandoned cart recovery
Yes · shopsite.com, 20 Sept 2026
App marketplace
Yes · shopsite.com, 20 Sept 2026
Company size
LinkedIn classifies ShopSite, Inc. as privately held with 11-50 employees and headquarters in Orem, Utah. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Digital products
Pro supports digital-download products delivered after purchase. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Documentation
The help center provides version- and service-level-specific manuals, screen-specific help, getting-started material, a knowledgebase and user forums. · help.shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Custom Templates can invoke external CGI programs through Call tags, and ShopSite exposes shopping-cart JavaScript variables plus add-on modules. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Founded
The company says it was founded in 1996 as iCentral, Inc. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Free plan
Yes · shopsite.com, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters
ShopSite lists 51 West Center, #511, Orem, Utah 84057, USA as its mailing address. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Hosting model
ShopSite can be installed on a merchant-selected server and moved between ISPs instead of requiring the vendor's hosting. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Independent product description
A 2025 HostAdvice interview describes Express as free with up to 10 products, Starter as limited to 15 products and 5 pages, Manager as unlimited, and Pro as adding coupons, abandoned-cart emails and digital downloads. · hostadvice.com, 15 Oct 2026
Installation
ShopSite is distributed to hosting partners through secure FTP and uses existing web servers rather than a desktop application. · help.shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Integrations
Listed integrations include WordPress, Facebook Store, Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest sharing, PayPal and Amazon Payments. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Latest release
ShopSite 15.0 Service Pack 1 was announced on January 13, 2026, adding PayPal Fastlane with Venmo, new USPS APIs, Amazon Pay Checkout v2 and UPS OAuth authentication. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
License
The maker sells unlimited-term one-time licenses and month-to-month leased licenses, indicating proprietary commercial software rather than open-source licensing. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: integrations
G2 pros-and-cons tags include limited integration and integration issues. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: interface and support
Capterra reviewers report clunky website interfacing, lag, difficult customer support and a search workflow that requires clicking instead of pressing Enter. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
Maker
ShopSite, Inc. produces ShopSite Pro, Manager and Starter for small and medium-sized businesses. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Marketing
Marketing tools include customer product reviews, upsell and cross-sell offers, coupons and gift certificates. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Mobile storefronts
Generated pages are automatically reformatted for smartphones and other mobile devices. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Order buttons
Order Anywhere lets merchants place Add to Cart and View Cart buttons on existing HTML pages. · shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Payment gateways
Payment documentation lists PayPal, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Authorize.Net, Braintree, Worldpay, BluePay, eWAY, First Data, Forte, Payflow and many other gateways. · help.shopsite.com, 15 Oct 2026
Praise: support and administration
G2 reviewers praise knowledgeable customer service, comprehensive backend tools and the all-in-one platform with hosting. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Praise: usability
Capterra reviewers repeatedly mention an easy layout, smooth transitions, many functions in one place and a customizable home screen. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026

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