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Free alternatives to CS-Cart

CS-Cart has no free plan. 30 of the 83 other online store builders in this directory are free or have a free plan.

CS-Cart is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time. 8 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

30 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to CS-Cart

  1. OpenCart

    Free open-source shopping cart you host yourself

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • OpenCart is free. CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
    • OpenCart has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • OpenCart is open source, according to its own site.
    • OpenCart also covers digital downloads.
    OpenCart vs CS-CartOpenCart pricing and details

  2. PrestaShop

    Open-source ecommerce software, free to self-host or sold hosted

    What is free: Classic: the open-source PrestaShop software, free to download and run on your own hosting, with unlimited products. Hosting, a domain and paid modules cost extra.

    • PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly). CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
    • PrestaShop has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • PrestaShop is open source, according to its own site.
    • CS-Cart also covers inventory.
    PrestaShop vs CS-CartPrestaShop pricing and details

  3. Bagisto

    Open-source Laravel ecommerce for B2B, marketplaces and headless

    What is free: The open-source software is free to download and host yourself; hosting, upkeep and support are your own cost.

    • Bagisto starts at $0 self-hosted; Bagisto Cloud from $25 per month. CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
    • Bagisto has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Bagisto is open source, according to its own site.
    Bagisto vs CS-CartBagisto pricing and details

  4. nopCommerce

    Free open-source ASP.NET Core shopping cart

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • nopCommerce is free. CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
    • nopCommerce has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • nopCommerce is open source, according to its own site.
    • CS-Cart also covers inventory.
    nopCommerce vs CS-CartnopCommerce pricing and details

  5. WooCommerce

    Free, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself

    What is free: The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source, with unlimited products and orders and no revenue share. Hosting, paid extensions and payment processing cost extra.

    • WooCommerce has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only WooCommerce lists iOS and Android apps.
    • WooCommerce is open source, according to its own site.
    • CS-Cart also covers inventory.
    WooCommerce vs CS-CartWooCommerce pricing and details

  6. Zen Cart

    Free open-source PHP shopping cart you host yourself

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Zen Cart is free. CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
    • Zen Cart has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Zen Cart is open source, according to its own site.
    • CS-Cart also covers inventory.
    Zen Cart vs CS-CartZen Cart pricing and details

  7. Spree Commerce

    Open-source headless commerce for B2B and marketplaces

    What is free: The open-source edition is free to download and host yourself, with no platform fees; hosting and development are your own cost.

    • Spree Commerce has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Spree Commerce is open source, according to its own site.
    • Spree Commerce also covers digital downloads.
    Spree Commerce pricing and details

  8. Sylius

    Open-source Symfony ecommerce framework for custom stores

    What is free: The open-source Community Edition is free to download and run on your own servers; hosting and development are your own cost.

    • Sylius has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Sylius is open source, according to its own site.
    • Sylius also covers quotes and estimates.
    Sylius pricing and details

  9. Smartstore

    Open-source ASP.NET Core commerce platform for B2C and B2B shops

    What is free: Community Edition: open source, unlimited products, multishop, multilanguage, responsive Flex theme and SEO features.

    • Smartstore has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Smartstore is open source, according to its own site.
    Smartstore pricing and details

  10. Shopizer

    Open-source Java microservices for building commerce platforms

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Shopizer is free. CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
    • Shopizer has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Shopizer is open source, according to its own site.
    Shopizer pricing and details

  11. HikaShop

    Ecommerce extension for Joomla and WordPress sites

    What is free: Starter edition: free, with unlimited products and orders, variants and inventory, payment and shipping plugins, tax rules, currencies and coupons, and forum support.

    • HikaShop starts at €60 per year for 1 site. CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
    • HikaShop has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • HikaShop also covers templates.
    HikaShop pricing and details

  12. Shopware

    Open-source commerce platform for B2B and B2C stores

    What is free: Community Edition: no platform license fee, with a visual page builder, product and order management and community support.

    • Shopware starts at €600 per month, excl. VAT (Rise plan). CS-Cart starts at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.
    • Shopware has a free plan. CS-Cart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Shopware is open source, according to its own site.
    • CS-Cart also covers inventory.
    Shopware pricing and details

18 more that are free or have a free plan

All 30 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to CS-Cart?

Yes. OpenCart, PrestaShop, Bagisto, nopCommerce, WooCommerce, Zen Cart, Spree Commerce, Sylius and 22 more are free or have a free plan.

Does CS-Cart have a free plan?

CS-Cart has no free plan. CS-Cart is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $725 per year (Multi-Vendor Standard); Store Builder from $1,490 one-time.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to CS-Cart: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.