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Best Shopping Cart Software in 2026

Shopping cart software supports online selling on platforms such as web, API, self-hosted, Android, iOS and Linux. This list helps you compare options for a storefront or store backend.

26 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Bagisto
by Bagisto
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Bagisto offers a broad set of commerce models and storefront options without a listed software charge. Its self-hosted requirements mean buyers need to account for server setup and maintenance.

9.3 Free plan Visit site
2

nopCommerce

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

nopCommerce provides a self-hosted platform with commerce, customization, and integration options.

8.9 Free plan Visit site
3

OpenCart

Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+2

OpenCart covers multi-store management, product catalogs, checkout, and a large extensions marketplace in a free-to-download package.

8.9 Free plan Visit site
4

Shopbay.org

Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

Shopbay.org combines multi-shop management, storefront customization, catalog controls, checkout, payments, and marketing in a free hosted platform.

8.6 Free plan Visit site
5

WooCommerce
by WooCommerce
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

WooCommerce offers a free self-hosted store core with unlimited products, orders and APIs. Its self-hosted model is an important consideration for anyone choosing a store platform.

8.5 Free plan Visit site
6

Big Cartel

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Big Cartel covers core online shop setup alongside in-person sales, product imports, and a range of integrations. The free plan has a five-product ceiling; larger catalogs require a paid plan.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $15/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
7

Medusa

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Medusa offers customizable commerce building blocks and a choice of self-hosted or managed deployment. Teams should consider the missing abandoned cart recovery feature and Cloud usage allowances.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
8

CubeCart
by CubeCart
Free plan Self-hosted

CubeCart offers self-hosted ecommerce with extensibility, digital-product support, and no transaction fee. Its fit depends on whether you want to manage the hosting environment yourself.

7.1 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
9

osCommerce
by osCommerce
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

osCommerce offers a free storefront and administration backend with self-hosting, hosted plans, and broad app customization.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
10

Spwig
by Spwig
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Spwig covers store operations, marketing and integrations, with both self-hosting and hosted options.

7.1 Free plan · paid from €35/mo (annual) Visit site
11

Jiffoo

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Choose Jiffoo if you want an open-source commerce platform with customizable storefronts, API-first development, and a plugin system.

7.0 Open source Visit site
12

Shift4Shop
by Shift4Shop
Free plan APIWeb

Shift4Shop provides hosted multichannel ecommerce with broad listed limits on products, staff, and bandwidth.

6.9 From $41/mo Visit site
13

PrestaShop
by PrestaShop
Free plan Web

PrestaShop offers a free entry point alongside hosted and self-hosted options.

6.8 Free plan · paid from €24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
14

Shopware
by Shopware
Free plan Web

Shopware offers a free edition and paid tiers with distinct listed commerce features and support. Review the varying transaction fee and plan prices, including VAT details, when considering the cost.

6.6 Free plan · paid from €600/mo Visit site
15

Square Online
by Square Online
Free plan Web

6.6 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
16

Zen Cart

Free plan Self-hostedWeb

Zen Cart provides a broad ecommerce foundation without software fees, including catalog, payment, shipping, and extension options.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
17

BigCommerce
by BigCommerce
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose BigCommerce if you need hosted ecommerce with omnichannel selling, B2B capabilities, or multiple storefronts managed from one backend.

6.5 From $29/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
18

Foxy
by Foxy
Free trial APIWeb

Foxy offers a hosted checkout with broad product support, customization, and payment integrations.

6.1 From $30/mo (annual) Visit site
19

Adobe Commerce
by Adobe Commerce
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

Adobe Commerce covers large catalogs, B2B purchasing, multichannel selling, integrations, and extensibility.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
20

Ecwid
by Ecwid
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Choose Ecwid if you want hosted omnichannel selling, mobile platform access, and no transaction fee. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or the Starter plan’s 10-product limit is too low.

5.8 Visit site
21

Shopify

Free trial Web

Shopify brings hosted commerce, inventory tools, and sales-channel support together.

5.6 3-day trial Visit site
22

CS-Cart
by CS-Cart
Paid Self-hosted

CS-Cart provides self-hosted commerce capabilities with multichannel selling and no listed transaction fee. Its annual tiers differ mainly by storefront and included source-code or update access.

5.5 From $725/yr Visit site
23

Gambio
by Gambio
Paid Web

Gambio provides several paid tiers for multichannel online stores, plus a lower-priced Self-Hosted option.

5.4 From €21/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
24

Sellfy
by Sellfy
Paid Web

Sellfy combines digital-product sales, multiple channels, and abandoned cart recovery in a hosted web service. Its paid plans differ by annual sales allowance and monthly email credits.

5.2 From $39/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
25

Squarespace Commerce
by Squarespace Commerce
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Squarespace Commerce combines store operations with tools for services, digital goods, subscriptions, and in-person sales. Compare the plan limits and variable transaction fees with your requirements.

5.2 From $16/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Check whether a tool has a free plan, free trial or open-source code, and read the licence terms before relying on it. Compare paid pricing, custom domains, product limits, platform transaction fees, sales channels, abandoned-cart recovery and self-hosted support.

Questions

Which listed tools have a free plan?

Big Cartel, Jiffoo, Medusa and nopCommerce are marked as having a free plan.

Is open-source shopping cart software included?

Yes. Jiffoo is listed as open source. Check the licence before using or changing its code.

Which option lists a free trial?

Big Cartel lists a 7-day free trial.

What paid starting prices are listed?

Big Cartel lists paid plans from $15 per month. Medusa lists paid plans from $29 per month.

What should I compare besides price?

Compare custom domains, product limits, platform transaction fees, sales channels, abandoned-cart recovery and self-hosted support.

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