--- description: Detailed reviews on Zen Cart based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Zen Cart with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Zen Cart Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Shopping Cart Software](/directory/97/shopping-cart/software) > [Zen Cart](/software/103179/zen-cart) # Zen Cart Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/103179/zen-cart Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/103179/zen-cart?page=2) > Zen Cart is a free to download and install shopping cart solution offering custom product cataloguing features, payment gateway integration and template theming > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 14 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Zen Cart Zen Cart is free to download and install on servers running PHP, Apache and MySQL, promising easy setup and limitless customization options. Re-skin and redesign eCommerce storefronts with a template-based system and built-in WYSIWYG editor for modifying pages. Integrates with popular payment gateways such as Authorize.net, PayPal and First Data, while accepting global cash currencies and credit cards. Compile broad product catalogs with rich descriptions and pricing details, listing whole categories and configuring layouts via Admin panel. Provide shipping estimates and configure international tax rates, while managing discount codes, coupons and group pricing rates. Accept customer product and service reviews, with Administrator-level approval before publishing. Zen Cart scales from small to medium business requirements, with global currency support and international language packs available. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 14 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Zen Ventures ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Zen Cart is available to download free, with plugins and add-on available separately. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Abandoned Cart Saver - Access Controls/Permissions - Catalog Management - Credit Card Processing - Customizable Templates - Discount Management - Electronic Payments - Multi-Currency - Multi-Language - Product Catalog - Refund Management - Returns Management - Tax Management Software - eCommerce Management ## Integrations (2 total) - PayPal - authorize.net ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Chat ## Category - [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/97/shopping-cart/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Afterpay](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047452/afterpay) — 4.6/5 (306 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Zen Cart is an easy to implement ecoomerce solution to companies fo any size" — 4.0/5 > **Darwin** | *May 13, 2022* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The implementation process is really easy, support is on point and it really solves most of ecommerce needs for companies of any size. > > **Cons**: It could have better tracking capabilities but there are always work arounds to get that fixed. ----- ### "Excellent ECommerce Solution" — 5.0/5 > **Michael** | *October 31, 2019* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have used this software for over 5 years with a client and it has served us well. Each year, I load in the new events for the summer camping season and add links to the separate website. It is quick, provides a quick and easy way for our customers to pre-register. I am so glad I decided to go with this 3rd party software than trying to set up my own system. > > **Cons**: I have not found any cons. I have had to troubleshoot customer orders or different features but there is a rich and diverse support system from other having similar issues. > > It has been an excellent ecommerce solution for our campground and I am very happy. ----- ### "Great cart, but not very beginner friendly." — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *March 10, 2018* | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: The cart is open source, so it is perfect for those on a budget. Once you get it set up, adding categories and products are fairly easy, just a bit time consuming. > > **Cons**: I run my own social network, and I couldn't set up ZenCart myself. I had to pay a friend to do it. There's just so much work involved with settings and criteria that needs to be done that it was overwhelming for a first timer. A clearer, more concise back end would be a wonderful thing. ----- ### "Free and Highly Customizable, but Needs Advanced Setup" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *December 2, 2021* | Computer Hardware | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The software is completely free, and also not too difficult to install. It is also completely open source, so the customization options are endless. The developers do update it regularly. It includes everything necessary to start your online store/ecommerce business. There are many modules you can add to it, to apply any feature your business might need. Once set up, it is easy to use by anyone > > **Cons**: Broken code requires time intensive debug, and once in a while things may not work perfectly together. Some of the features that can be added with modules could just be part of the default experience, in my opinion. Setup requires some technical skill, but again, it is free. ----- ### "Review of Zen Cart" — 5.0/5 > **DAVID** | *August 29, 2019* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's FREE\! and it's powerful. Does everything I need plus more. So much better than the 1and1 online eCommerce software I use to use. So many add ons can do just about anything. > > **Cons**: Nothing at all to dislike. it's free and powerful. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/103179/zen-cart?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/103179/zen-cart) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data