Cube Cart
Shopping cart software
E-commerce software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$11.00 per month
Free TrialFree version
Small
Medium
Large
- Retail and wholesale
- Manufacturing
- Accommodation and food services
What is Cube Cart
Cube Cart (commonly branded as CubeCart) is a self-hosted shopping cart and e-commerce platform used to build and manage online stores. It targets small to mid-sized merchants that want to run a storefront on their own web hosting with control over themes, extensions, and data. The product typically supports catalog management, checkout, payment and shipping integrations, and order administration through a web-based admin panel. It is commonly deployed by businesses that have in-house technical resources or work with web developers for setup and maintenance.
Self-hosted deployment control
Cube Cart is typically installed on the merchant’s own hosting environment, which can help organizations keep direct control over site files and store data. This model can suit teams that prefer managing infrastructure, backups, and security policies internally. It also avoids reliance on a single hosted service for uptime and platform changes. For some merchants, this aligns better with internal IT governance than fully hosted storefront tools.
Extensible via themes and plugins
The platform commonly supports customization through themes/skins and add-on modules for payments, shipping, and other store functions. This can reduce the need to build every integration from scratch when a supported extension exists. It also allows merchants to tailor storefront UX and operational workflows to specific requirements. Compared with more rigid site builders, this approach can provide more implementation flexibility.
Core commerce administration features
Cube Cart generally includes the standard operational capabilities expected in shopping cart software, such as product/catalog management, promotions, order processing, and customer management. These features support day-to-day store operations without requiring multiple separate tools. For smaller teams, having these functions in one admin interface can simplify workflows. It is positioned for straightforward online retail scenarios rather than complex enterprise commerce programs.
Requires technical maintenance
A self-hosted model typically means the merchant is responsible for hosting, updates, security patching, and performance tuning. This can increase total effort compared with fully hosted e-commerce platforms that manage infrastructure and upgrades. Organizations without web development or sysadmin support may face higher implementation and ongoing maintenance risk. Operational issues (e.g., plugin conflicts, server misconfiguration) can also require troubleshooting expertise.
Ecosystem depth may vary
The breadth of third-party apps, integrations, and implementation partners can be more limited than platforms with very large marketplaces. If a required integration is not available, teams may need custom development or middleware. This can affect time-to-launch for merchants with specialized needs (ERP, PIM, advanced tax, or multi-channel requirements). Integration quality and update cadence can also vary by extension provider.
Less suited for complex commerce
Cube Cart is generally oriented toward small and mid-sized storefronts, and may not match the depth needed for advanced B2B commerce, multi-site governance, or highly customized checkout/orchestration. Scaling to high catalog complexity or sophisticated merchandising can require additional customization. Organizations with complex internationalization, compliance, or omnichannel requirements may outgrow the platform. In those cases, migration planning becomes an important consideration.
Plan & Pricing
Core / Self-hosted
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Self‑hosted (download) | Free (open source, GPL v3) | CubeCart has been open source and free since January 2015; no license key required. |
Official Technical Support (cubecart.com/technical-support)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Technical Support | $65.00 per month + $130.00 setup; alternatives: $180.00 every 3 months; $350.00 every 6 months; $650.00 yearly | Unlimited email support, installation, upgrades, migrations, minor customisations, free access to CubeCart‑developed Pro extensions; prices include VAT. |
| Premium Technical Support | $2,860.00 yearly | Annual billing; dedicated contact, proactive updates, faster SLAs, 24×7 access; price includes VAT. |
Official Hosted (hosted.cubecart.com)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $11.00 per month | 10GB bandwidth, 2GB storage, PCI DSS v4.0 compliance, free installation, fully managed support, cPanel, no setup fee. |
| Single Store | $50.00 per month (discounted yearly: $504.00/year; quarterly: $139.00/quarter) | 150GB bandwidth, 25GB storage, free migration, daily backups, 1 store; 14‑day free trial available. |
| Multi / Large Store | $76.00 per month (discounted yearly: $756.00/year; quarterly: $208.00/quarter) | 300GB bandwidth, 50GB storage, multiple stores, higher resources, daily backups; 14‑day free trial available. |
Extensions / Marketplace (example)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial plugins (marketplace) | Varies (example: Price List plugin listed at £9) | Many third‑party/marketplace plugins are paid; some vendors offer short demo/trial periods (example: 1‑week demo for the Price List plugin). |
(Information sourced only from CubeCart official website pages: pricing, technical support, hosted and extensions.)
