Shopping cart software recommendations?

[danirific]

I desperately need recommendations for shopping cart software (preferably written in PHP). I'm having trouble finding what I need and the amount of software available out there is quite overwhelming.
The most important thing to me is how shipping is handled. For each item I want to be able to set a base shipping price and an additional shipping price for at least 3 locations. If there are multiple items in the shopping cart it will charge the highest base price and then the additional prices for everything else.
I think Marketworks.com uses this system, but the carts are hosted on their server and they charge a monthly fee. Not only do I want to host the shop on my domain, but I'm far too small-time for a monthly fee.
I'd obviously prefer a free script, but I'm willing to pay a (reasonable) onetime fee if it's the only way to get what I want.

Other features I want:
- PayPal compatible
- Manufacturer descriptions
- Sort/search by manufacturer or category
- Coupon codes (unique codes for specific people as well as codes open to everyone)
- Wish list (which can be linked to, like what Amazon has)(Unless it can lead to fraud or something? Advice on this would be appreciated.)
- Compatible with iDevAffiliate or similar affiliate software (recommendations for these would also be nice)

And if you're curious to know what I'll be selling, it's just some small stuff I make (accessories, lip balm, etc). A couple of my friends also do crafty stuff so I want to be able to set them up too. We are all poor student types so it would be nice if we could sell our handmade goods without huge fees.

Thanks! I appreciate any help you can offer. :)

[etechsupport]

I think paypal is already providing shopping cart, though I am not quite sure whether they are like Amazon or not. Hopefully I think you are looking a shopping cart that using OOP technique.

[AMSDallas]

Have you looked at OSCommerce? It's a complete free e-commerce system, written in PHP that I think would do most, if not all of the features you request. It's also very extensible. They have a very large repository of user contributed extensions that can be added.

[quasar]

Zen Cart is based on osCommerce. Also, LiteCommerce (litecommerce.com) May be a possibility. I know a friend uses that for his site, and though you have to pay for it, it's cheaper than x-cart, on which it is based (made be the same guys in fact).

They might be worth checking out.

[nobita]

anyone know which script allow register online cart?

Thank you!

[bizmatters]

osCommerce.com is a great PHP shopping cart and it is open source. You can make most of the customizations that you mentioned, but you need to have a good knowlede of PHP and also know how to integrate contributed extentions.
oscommerce.com

I have a couple of friends that are using a PHP shopping cart called CashCow Cart and they have all of the customizations that you mentioned. One is selling Vises and he needs to control the shipping cost based on weight and destination. Evidently the CashCow Cart people make any customizations that you want and have free phone support, but they charge a fee to set everything up.
cashcowcart.com

Drew

[epinkerton]

I would highly suggest OSCommerce.

I've set it up for a few customers now, with some search engine optimization tweaks, and they have had great results with it.

[addedmarketing]

I would recommend you www.goldbar.net (http://www.goldbar.net/ua/link.php?affID=atiq_gb1) . They can manage your all tasks themselves. You wont have to fix any thing.

[Emma S]

OSCommerce is pretty good:
http://www.oscommerce.com/

Zen Cart is a more loaded version, but somewhat more complex:
http://www.zen-cart.com/

A couple of places I've used for help with ecommerce questions include:
http://www.platinax.co.uk/forum/ecommerce/
http://www.thecommerceforum.com/

ADDED: The good thing about carts like OSCommerce and Zen Cart is the ability to modify them as required. Don;t think of them as "out the box" solutions, but a platform from which to build on.

[masshost.net]

I reccomend Zen-Cart though it seems complex initially, once you get used to the tools you realize that it is very powerful and secure

[Quiet]

Try ajsquare.com. It'll bets suit your needs.

[sequincer]

zen-cart is used by most online sellers,this is because it highly flexible and offer's a good scope for innovation.

[Jame]

I highly recommend FastCommerce.com to anyone starting small business marketing.

Small business owners need a professional e-commerce alternative. FastCommerce.com is a low-cost, high powered e-commerce platform that is free for the first fifty products, and $29.95 for 2,000 products.

http://www.fastcommerce.com

Beautiful templates, great back office tools, no set up costs, and no contract.

The Small Business e-Commerce Alternative: FastCommerce

Easy Google Analytics Integration

Your product catalog automatically submitted to Google Shopping.
Lots more...

[itstudiohosting]

Hi there,

If you are still looking Zencart i would recommend and also has a module which you can set up for 3 locations and more.

[phpisme]

Zencart is ok but if you want to go all out the OScommerce is the best. It has to be the biggest open source shopping cart out there, I use to use it for a site I managed (http://www.edguider.com) in the past and they were very happy with it. Your customers can buy anything online without problems because OS commerce is very straight forward...

[jacksan]

In my opinion the http://www.zeuscart.com is perfect. It' open source shopping carts software and it's licensed under FREE GPL. Written in php, It includes features you need to be competitive on the shopping carts market

[semoweb]

Awesome im glad it has worked out great for you, God bless.

[lisa.royal]

I desperately need recommendations for shopping cart software (preferably written in PHP). I'm having trouble finding what I need and the amount of software available out there is quite overwhelming.
The most important thing to me is how shipping is handled. For each item I want to be able to set a base shipping price and an additional shipping price for at least 3 locations. If there are multiple items in the shopping cart it will charge the highest base price and then the additional prices for everything else.
I think Marketworks (http://marketworks.com) uses this system, but the carts are hosted on their server and they charge a monthly fee. Not only do I want to host the shop on my domain, but I'm far too small-time for a monthly fee.
I'd obviously prefer a free script, but I'm willing to pay a (reasonable) onetime fee if it's the only way to get what I want.

Other features I want:
- PayPal compatible
- Manufacturer descriptions
- Sort/search by manufacturer or category
- Coupon codes (unique codes for specific people as well as codes open to everyone)
- Wish list (which can be linked to, like what Amazon has)(Unless it can lead to fraud or something? Advice on this would be appreciated.)
- Compatible with iDevAffiliate (http://www.idevdirect.com) or similar affiliate software (recommendations for these would also be nice)

And if you're curious to know what I'll be selling, it's just some small stuff I make (accessories, lip balm, etc). A couple of my friends also do crafty stuff so I want to be able to set them up too. We are all poor student types so it would be nice if we could sell our handmade goods without huge fees.

Thanks! I appreciate any help you can offer. :)


First you list out basic step for you shopping cart b'ness, then you have any idea for different changes. Then we create a shopping cart module.

[Mattbarthorpe]

This thread is too old to reply. I feel that the moderators should close it now.

[Aadil]

hi buddies !!!
yeah u r paypal is providing shopping cart..... u should better go for that and if that doesn't then tell will let u know a better way to hit it.....

[shennon]

Hi folks,

What do you think about booming technology Magento shopping cart?

I personally believe that Magento cart (http://www.semaphore-software.com/software-solution/magento-ecommerce-customization-design-development.htm) is the best choice for any serious webshop. If you put all selection criteria next to other shopping cart software, it will turn out that Magento is a fully-fledged eCommerce platform.

[duminyricky]

Through the various opinions provided here, it shows how software is eventually evolving and changing together through time just like the people’s needs.

[Disanto]

hmmmm.....thats good

[jimzaptech]

Magento and Zen cart is flexible and feature rich php open source shopping cart.

[keith12]

Zencart is ok but if you want to go all out the OScommerce is the best.

[agnes]

I recommend you to prefer AJ Shopping Cart (http://ajsquare.com/products/ecom/index.php) which is a Php-based Shopping Cart Sofware

[TRCmpbll113]

Try looking at shoppingcartelite.com Check on its features.

[joelchrist]

you can try zscart.com - which is saas based ecommerce soltuion.

[rusty]

i prefer shopping cart.. and I would recommend www.shoppingcartelite.com.. Its a reliable cart

[amrox]

I can recommend OSCommerce if you need customizations

[gran smith]

Check out Zeuscart.com which is the best shopping cart software to fulfill all your needs. It is an open source and it has great new features.