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OpenCart

The best FREE and open-source eCommerce platform: everything you need to create and scale your online business.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
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Overview

Why consider OpenCart?

OpenCart is an open-source eCommerce platform written in PHP by Daniel Kerr. OpenCart powers hundreds of thousands of online storefronts with out-of-the-box multi-store management, product catalog rules, payment gateway integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net), and tax calculations.

Guided learning

Learn OpenCart by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of OpenCart

OpenCart manages online retail stores and handles payment processing and product catalogs.

Quickstart

bash
1# Install OpenCart via Composer
2composer create-project opencart/opencart

OpenCart is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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OpenCart FAQs

OpenCart is listed as a tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OpenCart is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

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