FREE

Open Source shopping cart

Start selling online

with osCommerce - your one stop free

open source eCommerce

platform - and add apps to your shopping cart as your online store grows and grows
In 2025 your eCommerce platform needs to use the latest server technology. That’s why osCommerce uses PHP 8.3 (but of course we still support older versions, starting from php 7.4)  and Maria DB 10.x to offer the fastest and most
secure performance
for ultimate speed and security. osCommerce will always develop for compatibility with the latest and best versions of server software ensuring your eCommerce shopping cart is always
fast, safe and secure.
osCommerce V4
1,208 add-ons*
186  live sites
1,731  historical sites
315,311  members**
1.7 Mill.  forum postings
Historical: 2000 - 2022
9,169 add-ons
51,531 live sites
207,640  historical sites
356,607 members
1.7 Mill.  forum postings

we  do  our  best  to  support  the same amount of add-ons like in the versions  below v4. However there will be fewer of them as the current system is much more advanced out-of-the-box

 we have cleared the DB and removed non-existing e-mails and users
73 members are active on the forum, right now. Come in and say hi!

Big brands trust osCommerce

osCommerce offers the same

modern Ecommerce technology

that runs successful global multi-million and multi-billion businesses. As

Enterprise osCommerce

version (Powerful Commerce) we work with: Samsung, Guinness World Records, Nicky Clarke, Zanussi and many more

Discover osCommerce

Shopping cart for businesses

Shopping cart for businesses

  • World’s 1st shopping cart
    selling online since 2000
  • Free eCommerce shopping cart
  • You own and control it
  • Modern technology and GDPR compliant
  • Super fast website & page performance
  • Zero (0%) platform payment processing fees
  • Mobile and SEO friendly
  • Safe and secure
Ecommerce for designers and developers

Ecommerce for designers and developers

  • Documented

    open source code

    with powerful API
  • Supported, maintained, and upgraded according to our steady road map
  • Earn by creating and selling Apps, and

    Design templates

    in the App store
  • Design and development partner services
  • Project opportunities (for partners)
  • White label
    and co-branding options (for partners)
  • Support with presentations and quotations (for partners)
  • Compatible with the latest versions of PHP and mySQL
osCommerce

Shop Owner & Developer Community

Join our 300,000-strong

osCommerce community

to receive or give

eCommerce platform advice

, discuss apps & your shopping cart, order or create custom designs & development pieces

osCommerce App Store

Get FREE and paid supported apps (and design themes) to help your business & eCommerce store grow. Or register as a developer to start earning by creating osCommerce apps & designs to help other
online shop owners
!
osCommerce Retail App pack

OSC V4 Retail App pack

1,208 apps!
Add osCommerce-made apps to your osCommerce online store to get access to the same game-changing technology that empowers online commerce for some of the world’s most-recognised brands
OSC V4 Wholesale App pack

OSC V4 Wholesale App pack

1,208 apps!
Extend osCommerce with wholesale (trade) functionality for distributors and manufacturers. Automate processes, simplify customer onboarding and credit control, enable special prices and payment solutions, create co-branded eCommerce shops, and more.
osCommerce Enterprise Pack

OSC V4 Enterprise Pack

1,208 apps!
Get the instant power of our online ERP-level platform, which includes ALL osCommerce-made apps from our App Store. Not just an eCommerce shopping cart, but a business management solution, with optional hosting, support, and maintenance for your peace of mind. Fully customisable by osCommerce & our development partners.
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Success Case: Resolving Admin Area Error (#2)
February 03, 2025
A customer encountered an Error (#2) Internal Server Error after running an import script. This prevented access to the admin area , delaying their website launch. After reviewing the log files, our team identified the issue: Logging was enabled, but the log file name was invalid: Store Page Parse Time – False Log Destination – /var/page_parse_time.log The issue has been fixed and will be resolved in the next version. Since the customer could not access the admin area , they needed an alternative way to apply the fix. To resolve the issue, the support team advised to update the setting using SQL or a configuration file: Option 1: Update via SQL Run the following query: UPDATE configuration SET configuration_value = 'false' WHERE configuration_key = 'STORE_PAGE_PARSE_TIME';   Option 2: Modify Configuration File Add the following line to admin/includes/local/configure.php: define('STORE_PAGE_PARSE_TIME', 'false');   The customer applied the fix and successfully regained access to the admin area , allowing them to proceed with their website launch. Always remember about the importance of proper logging configuration. This success case provides a clear, accessible solution for users who may encounter similar issues. ...
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Success Case: Seamless Migration from osCommerce v2 rc2 to the Latest Version
January 31, 2025
Success Case: Seamless Migration from osCommerce v2 rc2 to the Latest Version ...
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Success Case: Creating a Security Key During Migration
January 29, 2025
Success Case: Creating a Security Key During Migration ...
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