CS-Cart

cs-cart.com
E-commerce
Weekend Project

Fast, Flexible, Scalable eCommerce Platform

How to Replace CS-Cart

Overview

CS-Cart is an all-in-one eCommerce platform that enables businesses to launch online stores and multi-vendor marketplaces in days. It offers 500+ features for B2B/B2C commerce with scalable infrastructure, customizable design, and a comprehensive ecosystem of add-ons and partner developers. Built since 2005, it serves over 50,000 businesses worldwide.

Features

58 features across 33 categories

Administration(1)

Admin Panel

Comprehensive admin panel for managing sellers, products, promotions, payments, and logistics

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Commerce(2)

Shopping Cart

Fully featured shopping cart for customers to add products from different sellers

Storefront

Customer-facing storefront for browsing catalog and purchasing from different sellers

Also in: Salesforce, Salesforce, HubSpot

Commerce Type(2)

B2B eCommerce

Start a B2B online shop or marketplace to sell products to businesses

B2C eCommerce

Open a classic online shop to sell products to end consumers

Community(1)

Community Forums

Active community forums to exchange experience and get technical help

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Content(1)

Blog

Latest articles, success stories, and insights from CS-Cart

Also in: Squarespace, Hunter, Notion

Core Features(1)

500+ Features

Over 500 features ready for any marketplace business scenario

Also in: Justinmind, Hugging Face, Smartsheet

Deployment(1)

Self-Hosted SolutionsPremium

Complete control with self-hosted solutions for your marketplace

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Design(1)

Themes

Customize your store look and feel with 2,000+ available themes

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Enterprise(1)

Enterprise MarketplacePremium

Build a large secure eCommerce marketplace that can easily handle high loads

Extensibility(2)

Add-ons

Add relevant eCommerce features to your store from 2,000+ available add-ons and extensions

App Market

Marketplace of add-ons and extensions to enhance your online store

Fulfillment(1)

Logistics Management

Tools for managing shipping, logistics, and order fulfillment

Hosting(2)

Managed HostingPremium

Host your projects on Scalesta servers built specifically for CS-Cart with 24/7 support and proactive monitoring

Scalesta HostingPremium

Pre-configured servers specifically for CS-Cart ensuring seamless integration and top performance

Integration(2)

Export Functionality

Export your products to other large marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay

Headless eCommercePremium

Integrate CS-Cart eCommerce platform to your existing eCommerce website

Inventory(1)

Inventory Management

Seamless inventory management across multiple vendors and products

Learning(4)

Academy

Learn how to start, promote, and grow an online marketplace

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation for setup, usage, management, and development

Events and Webinars

Access to webinars and events about marketplace trends and best practices

Video Tutorials

Video lessons to learn about all powerful features of CS-Cart

Marketing(1)

Promotion Management

Set up and manage promotions, discounts, and special offers

Marketplace(7)

B2B MarketplacePremium

Accelerate your business by reaching a broader market and gaining audiences for B2B sales

Custom MarketplacePremium

Order a fully customized marketplace according to your specific business specifications

Marketplace Builder CloudPremium

Quickly start an eCommerce marketplace to test your hypothesis with cloud deployment

Marketplace Builder On-PremisesPremium

Launch your marketplace platform in days and expand it limitlessly with on-premises deployment

Minimum Viable Marketplace

Quickly start an eCommerce marketplace to test your hypothesis

Multi-Vendor Marketplace PlatformPremium

eCommerce software that allows you to build multi-vendor marketplaces with multiple seller support

Online Marketplace

Open a fully-featured marketplace to grow your business with multiple vendors

Mobile(2)

Mobile AppPremium

Offer your customers a marketplace in their phones with open code for sellers and buyers

Mobile Marketplace

Offer your customers a marketplace in their phones and manage the platform in a web admin panel

Multi-Store(1)

Multiple Storefronts

Open multiple storefronts in different countries and for different products and audiences

Optimization(1)

Image Optimizer

Free image optimizer included for optimizing product images

Order Processing(1)

Order Management

Comprehensive order management system for marketplace operations

Payments(1)

Payment Options

Multiple payment options and payment gateway integration

Performance(2)

Fast Start

Launch your online store in record time with fast time-to-market capabilities

High-Volume Sales Support

Designed for high-volume sales and seamless inventory management

Product Management(1)

Product Upload Tools

Tools to help sellers upload and manage their products

Security(1)

Secure Server InfrastructurePremium

Marketplace is secure with Scalesta's 24/7 support and proactive monitoring

Services(2)

Custom eCommerce ProjectPremium

Order a fully customized shop or marketplace according to your specs

Partner Developer Network

Access 250+ partner developers worldwide to customize your eCommerce solution

Store Management(1)

Online Store Builder

Start your eCommerce business with the most powerful store builder platform available

Support(1)

Dedicated Customer Support

Dedicated support team helps with setup, code modification, issue resolution, and optimization

Technical(3)

Modular Architecture

Modular architecture with clean code for easier development and customization

Open-Source Code

Absolute freedom in customizing the platform with open-source code

PHP Core

Built on well-known and proven PHP language for web applications

Trial(1)

14-Day Free Trial

Try Marketplace Builder or Store Builder for 14 days free

Updates(2)

News and Announcements

Stay updated with latest features, patches, and announcements

Product Updates

Regular product updates and new features released

Vendor Management(1)

Vendor Panel

Backend vendor panel for sellers to process orders and manage their products

Vertical Solution(6)

Apparel & Shoes Marketplace Solution

Specialized solution for apparel and shoes marketplaces

Digital Products Marketplace Solution

Solution for a marketplace of downloadable digital products

Electronics Marketplace Solution

Solution for electronics marketplaces

Grocery & Food Marketplace Solution

Solution for grocery and food marketplaces

Health & Beauty Marketplace Solution

Solution for health and beauty online marketplaces

Home & Garden Marketplace Solution

Solution for home and garden marketplaces

Pricing

Marketplace Builder On-Premises

Custom
  • Multi-vendor marketplace
  • On-premises deployment
  • Lifetime license option

Marketplace Builder Cloud

Custom
  • Multi-vendor marketplace
  • Cloud deployment
  • Subscription-based

Store Builder On-Premises

Custom
  • Online store
  • On-premises deployment
  • Lifetime license option

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for CS-Cart. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a CS-Cart alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 58 features.

Buy CS-Cart

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying CS-Cart saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 58 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

9 known integrations

AmazonAnsibleeBayGitLab CI/CDMySQLRabbitMQReact NativeScalestaZabbix