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Loaded Commerce

loadedcommerce.com
E-commerce
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Opensource Ecommerce Shopping Cart

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Overview

Loaded Commerce is an open-source ecommerce platform that provides businesses with a powerful, self-managed shopping cart solution. It offers both free community edition and cloud-hosted packages designed for B2B wholesale, multi-vendor, and enterprise operations. The platform emphasizes scalability, ease of management, and comprehensive ecommerce functionality.

Features

18 features across 16 categories

Administration(1)

Backend Administration

Fully rewritten, easy to use backend with role-based system

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Affiliate Management(1)

Built-in Affiliate SystemPremium

Create and manage affiliates, banners, track performance, and handle payouts

Also in: JVZoo, Modash, PayKickstart

B2B(1)

B2B CapabilitiesPremium

Features designed specifically for B2B wholesale operations

Also in: commercetools, Magento, Ecwid

Content Management(1)

Content Publishing

Tools for publishing and managing content

Also in: Juro, Notion, WordPress.com

Customer Management(1)

Customer Accounts

Customer account management and profile features

Also in: Jobber, QuickBooks, Setmore

Development(1)

Modular Design

Build and integrate custom features without disturbing core code

Also in: Kissflow, Lattice, WordPress.com

Hosting(1)

Cloud-Hosted PlatformPremium

Self-managed cloud hosting with robust infrastructure

Also in: Squarespace, Render, WordPress.com

Localization(1)

Localization

Multi-language and multi-currency support

Also in: Ironclad, Hunter, Internal-io

Multi-Domain(1)

Multi Domain SupportPremium

Manage multiple domains from a single platform

Multi-Vendor(1)

Multi Vendor ManagementPremium

Support for multiple vendors on a single platform

Order Management(2)

Drop ShippingPremium

Drop shipping functionality for order management

Order Fulfillment

Order processing and fulfillment capabilities

Product Management(2)

Product Catalog Management

Manage and organize product listings

Product Management

Tools for managing product inventory and details

Reporting(1)

Reporting and Tools

Analytics and reporting tools for business insights

SEO(1)

SEO and Sharing

Search engine optimization and social sharing capabilities

Security(1)

Security

Security features and protocols

Shipping(1)

Multi Warehouse ShippingPremium

Manage shipping from multiple warehouse locations

Pricing

Loaded Commerce CE

Free
  • ✓Open source ecommerce application
  • ✓Self-hosted
  • ✓Community support

Loaded Cloud SB

$50/Month
  • ✓Starter eCommerce Package
  • ✓Essential tools and features
  • ✓Cloud-hosted
  • ✓Self-management capabilities

Loaded Cloud B2B

$75/Month
  • ✓B2B Wholesale eCommerce Package
  • ✓Cloud-hosted
  • ✓Wholesale operations support
  • ✓Scalability for multiple domains

Loaded Cloud Pro

Popular
$95/Month+
  • ✓Enterprise eCommerce Package
  • ✓Multi Domain support
  • ✓B2B functionality
  • ✓Drop Shipping
  • ✓Managed service with assurance

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Loaded Commerce

Monthly$50/mo
Yearly$600/yr
5-Year Total$3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $360
SaaS
$600
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.1k
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.8k
SaaS
$3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 18 features at very easy complexity.

Start BuildingGet It Built

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Loaded Commerce alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 18 features.

Buy Loaded Commerce

Better Value
Monthly cost$500/mo
3-year total$18,000
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Loaded Commerce saves ~$480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 18 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.