X-Cart

Spec sheet

What it does

X-Cart is an API-driven eCommerce platform for customizable online stores, including platform, automotive and marketplace offerings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Free plan

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

Paid from

249Read 20 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

License

X-Cart describes the platform as open source, while its license terms grant limited use rights and retain ownership with X-Cart Holdings LLC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Headquarters

Athens, Georgia, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

Founded

2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

Abandoned cart recovery

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

App marketplace

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

Automotive catalog data

Automotive integrations can import catalog and fitment data from SEMA Data, AutoSync and ASAP Network.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Automotive fitment

Automotive plans include Year/Make/Model search, VIN lookup and a My Garage vehicle feature.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Company facts

LinkedIn lists X-Cart as founded in 2001, headquartered in Athens, Georgia, with 51–200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company history

X-Cart says it was founded in 2001, released X-Cart 5 in 2014 and launched its Automotive solution in 2021.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Company scale

The company reports more than 40,000 online stores in 111 countries and over 200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Current release

The developer changelog lists version 5.6.0.21 as the current stable 5.6.0.x release, updated October 1, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developer.x-cart.com

Digital products

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

Distributor integrations

The automotive product supports warehouse-distributor connections, real-time inventory synchronization and automated order routing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Documentation

Documentation includes 5.x and 4.x manuals, release notes, module references, developer tutorials, forums, FAQs, videos and a bug tracker.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Extensibility

The company advertises full access to API, CSS, HTML and JavaScript plus an app marketplace and add-ons.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Funding history

X-Cart's company history records an investment by Runa Capital in 2011 and a 2019 combination with Seller Labs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Global selling

The platform advertises 40-plus translation packages, sales in more than 200 countries, 25 currencies and over 120 payment gateways.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Hosting model

self-hostedRead 20 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

Limit: customization complexity

A G2 reviewer says code-level customization can feel overwhelming for users who are not technically experienced.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: email marketing

A Capterra reviewer says abandoned-cart messages exist but broader email marketing relies on Mailchimp and lacks more robust native options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: integrations

Capterra reviews report unresolved SEMA Data compatibility problems where only about 45% of images imported correctly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Marketing and SEO

Native capabilities include SEO tools, email marketing, coupon campaigns, abandoned-cart recovery and social-commerce integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Marketplace integrations

The platform connects with Amazon, eBay Motors, Google Shopping and Facebook or Instagram channels.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Omnichannel sales

X-Cart can synchronize inventory, cash flow and logistics across sales channels from one administration area.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Payment integrations

X-Cart lists more than 120 payment processors, including PayPal, Stripe and Authorize.net.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Payment-data handling

X-Cart says it does not store card details and instead uses PCI-compliant payment gateways or X-Payments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Praise: service quality

Trustpilot reviewers describe swift professional issue handling, strong security and premium support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Praise: support

G2 reviewers repeatedly praise rapid, persistent technical support and help resolving outages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: usability and support

Capterra reviewers commonly mention quick support responses, easy setup, professional templates and a relatively small learning curve.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Public API

X-Cart documents REST APIs with API-key authentication, JSON or XML responses and product, profile and order entities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developer.x-cart.com

Public frontend license

X-Cart's Frontapp GitHub repository is marked MIT licensed and includes build instructions for platform and automotive storefronts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com

Rating on Capterra

4.4 out of 5 from 56 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.3 out of 5 from 55 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Software Advice

4.4 out of 5 from 56 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on Trustpilot

3.9 out of 5 from 3 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Sales channels

omnichannelRead 20 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

SDK and frontend

X-Cart publishes a public Frontapp repository with an @xcart/storefront client, component package and Next.js templates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security controls

Official guidance covers SSL, PCI-compliant hosting, two-factor authentication, brute-force login blocking, anti-fraud tools and keeping software updated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.x-cart.com

Storefront API

The Storefront API supports headless front ends and is documented through an OpenAPI specification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developer.x-cart.com

Storefront design

The service provides mobile-responsive storefront templates and custom design services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

System upgrade limitation

Upgrading to version 5.6.x requires console-based manual work because it cannot be completed through the web interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.x-cart.com

Tax integrations

Avalara and TaxJar integrations provide sales-tax calculation and filing automation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · x-cart.com

Transaction fee

noneRead 20 Sep 2026 · x-cart.com

Plans and prices

Every X-Cart plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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