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Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
PlatformThe final cost depends on annual GMV and customizations; $249/month applies when GMV does not exceed $500,000 per year w · GMV up to $500,000 per year$249 a month
X-Cart Platformmonthly · GMV up to $500K/year for standard functionality · no hidden or per-transaction fees · customizations extra$249 a month
X-Cart Automotivemonthly · GMV under $1M/year with standard functionality · flat monthly fee · customizations extra · four onboarding calls$499 a month

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

Facts from X-Cart's own pages

Abandoned cart recovery
Yes · x-cart.com, 20 Sept 2026
App marketplace
Yes · x-cart.com, 20 Sept 2026
Automotive catalog data
Automotive integrations can import catalog and fitment data from SEMA Data, AutoSync and ASAP Network. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Automotive fitment
Automotive plans include Year/Make/Model search, VIN lookup and a My Garage vehicle feature. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company facts
LinkedIn lists X-Cart as founded in 2001, headquartered in Athens, Georgia, with 51–200 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company history
X-Cart says it was founded in 2001, released X-Cart 5 in 2014 and launched its Automotive solution in 2021. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company scale
The company reports more than 40,000 online stores in 111 countries and over 200 employees. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Current release
The developer changelog lists version 5.6.0.21 as the current stable 5.6.0.x release, updated October 1, 2026. · developer.x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Digital products
Yes · x-cart.com, 20 Sept 2026
Distributor integrations
The automotive product supports warehouse-distributor connections, real-time inventory synchronization and automated order routing. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Documentation
Documentation includes 5.x and 4.x manuals, release notes, module references, developer tutorials, forums, FAQs, videos and a bug tracker. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Extensibility
The company advertises full access to API, CSS, HTML and JavaScript plus an app marketplace and add-ons. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Founded
2001 · x-cart.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan
No · x-cart.com, 20 Sept 2026
Funding history
X-Cart's company history records an investment by Runa Capital in 2011 and a 2019 combination with Seller Labs. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Global selling
The platform advertises 40-plus translation packages, sales in more than 200 countries, 25 currencies and over 120 payment gateways. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Headquarters
Athens, Georgia, United States · x-cart.com, 28 Sept 2026
Hosting model
self-hosted · x-cart.com, 20 Sept 2026
License
X-Cart describes the platform as open source, while its license terms grant limited use rights and retain ownership with X-Cart Holdings LLC. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: customization complexity
A G2 reviewer says code-level customization can feel overwhelming for users who are not technically experienced. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: email marketing
A Capterra reviewer says abandoned-cart messages exist but broader email marketing relies on Mailchimp and lacks more robust native options. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: integrations
Capterra reviews report unresolved SEMA Data compatibility problems where only about 45% of images imported correctly. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
Marketing and SEO
Native capabilities include SEO tools, email marketing, coupon campaigns, abandoned-cart recovery and social-commerce integrations. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026
Marketplace integrations
The platform connects with Amazon, eBay Motors, Google Shopping and Facebook or Instagram channels. · x-cart.com, 15 Oct 2026

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