--- description: Review of Zen Cart Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Zen Cart | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Shopping Cart Software](/directory/3953/shopping-cart/software) > [Zen Cart](/software/189526/zen-cart) # Zen Cart Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/189526/zen-cart Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/189526/zen-cart?page=2) > Zen Cart is an open-source shopping cart software for eCommerce businesses. It can integrate with existing payment gateways and allows users to build custom payment modules or use community-contributed options. The software can be tailored to meet unique business needs and can be installed by users with basic computer skills. On top of category and product navigation features, the software allows businesses to highlight featured and special products. After a product is added to the shopping cart, the checkout process will collect address information, shipping selection, payment selection, and final order confirmation. Zen Cart is free to download. Support is provided via an online forum, tutorials, and FAQs. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 14 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 14 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 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 - Customisable Templates - Discount Management - Electronic Payments - Multi-Currency - Multi-Language - Product Catalog - Refund Management - Returns Management - Tax Management - eCommerce Management ## Integrations (2 total) - PayPal - authorize.net ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3953/shopping-cart/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Afterpay](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/336791/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** | *13 May 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** | *31 October 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** | *10 March 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** | *2 December 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** | *29 August 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.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/189526/zen-cart?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/189526/zen-cart) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data