ShopSite

Spec sheet

What it does

ShopSite is server-installed shopping-cart software for building and maintaining online stores or catalogs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shopsite.com

Integrations

Listed integrations include WordPress, Facebook Store, Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest sharing, PayPal and Amazon Payments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Security

ShopSite version 15 was independently audited and validated against the PCI Secure Software Standard.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

License

The maker sells unlimited-term one-time licenses and month-to-month leased licenses, indicating proprietary commercial software rather than open-source licensing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Headquarters

ShopSite lists 51 West Center, #511, Orem, Utah 84057, USA as its mailing address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Founded

The company says it was founded in 1996 as iCentral, Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Maker

ShopSite, Inc. produces ShopSite Pro, Manager and Starter for small and medium-sized businesses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Abandoned cart recovery

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shopsite.com

App marketplace

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shopsite.com

Company size

LinkedIn classifies ShopSite, Inc. as privately held with 11-50 employees and headquarters in Orem, Utah.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Digital products

Pro supports digital-download products delivered after purchase.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Documentation

The help center provides version- and service-level-specific manuals, screen-specific help, getting-started material, a knowledgebase and user forums.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shopsite.com

Extensibility

Custom Templates can invoke external CGI programs through Call tags, and ShopSite exposes shopping-cart JavaScript variables plus add-on modules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Hosting model

ShopSite can be installed on a merchant-selected server and moved between ISPs instead of requiring the vendor's hosting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Independent product description

A 2025 HostAdvice interview describes Express as free with up to 10 products, Starter as limited to 15 products and 5 pages, Manager as unlimited, and Pro as adding coupons, abandoned-cart emails and digital downloads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hostadvice.com

Installation

ShopSite is distributed to hosting partners through secure FTP and uses existing web servers rather than a desktop application.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shopsite.com

Latest release

ShopSite 15.0 Service Pack 1 was announced on January 13, 2026, adding PayPal Fastlane with Venmo, new USPS APIs, Amazon Pay Checkout v2 and UPS OAuth authentication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Limit: integrations

G2 pros-and-cons tags include limited integration and integration issues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: interface and support

Capterra reviewers report clunky website interfacing, lag, difficult customer support and a search workflow that requires clicking instead of pressing Enter.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Marketing

Marketing tools include customer product reviews, upsell and cross-sell offers, coupons and gift certificates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Mobile storefronts

Generated pages are automatically reformatted for smartphones and other mobile devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Order buttons

Order Anywhere lets merchants place Add to Cart and View Cart buttons on existing HTML pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Payment gateways

Payment documentation lists PayPal, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Authorize.Net, Braintree, Worldpay, BluePay, eWAY, First Data, Forte, Payflow and many other gateways.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shopsite.com

Praise: support and administration

G2 reviewers praise knowledgeable customer service, comprehensive backend tools and the all-in-one platform with hosting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: usability

Capterra reviewers repeatedly mention an easy layout, smooth transitions, many functions in one place and a customizable home screen.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Public APIs

Pro exposes custom tax, shipping, inventory-tracking and XML order-download APIs; Manager and Pro provide XML product/page upload and download APIs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Rating on Capterra

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.8 out of 5 from 2 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Software Advice

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on TrustRadius

TrustRadius lists a Basic plan at $6 per month but does not show a ShopSite review score on its pricing page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Sales channels

multichannelRead 20 Sep 2026 · shopsite.com

Security features

Version 15 added user-account two-factor authentication and enhanced public/private-key encryption.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.shopsite.com

SEO

Manager and Pro provide editable titles, meta fields, filenames, link text and Google Sitemaps integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Shipping integrations

Manager and Pro support real-time shipping quotes from FedEx, UPS and USPS.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Store setup

Its Store Setup Wizard guides products, pages, shipping, payments and design, with the maker saying a store can be created in about 15 minutes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Support pricing

Published support fees include $49 per incident, $195 installation help, $145 upgrade help, $245 migration help and $695 annual support with upgrades.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

System requirements

Published requirements include Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris or Windows Server, an SSL-capable Apache/IIS-compatible web server, Perl, Sendmail on Unix, at least 256 MB RAM and roughly 73 MB program storage in the v12 reference.Read 15 Oct 2026 · shopsite.com

Transaction fee

payment_onlyRead 20 Sep 2026 · shopsite.com

Plans and prices

Every ShopSite plan and price →

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