2013 saw a vast improvement in nearly all capabilities for the Internet user. From email marketing applications to social media, news headlines demonstrated how technology has grown to support more speed and efficiency for the increasing quantity of online purchasers.
We’ve come to a point in time where e-commerce is more important than ever. If the holidays were any indication, more consumers prefer online shopping. It is up to the savvy online businesses to both market themselves and maintain an infrastructure that can support the influx of a large number of net buyers.
With WordPress still one of the largest CMS platforms in the world, we know that its users are constantly searching for the best e-commerce plugins that developers have to offer. As a result, we put together this list of 25 e-commerce plugins WordPress users can try out for their e-commerce website.
We hope you enjoy testing out these different apps!
1. WooCommerce
Looking for a WordPress toolkit that will help you sell anything on your blog or website? WooCommerce is the stylish app that you’re looking for. This free application offers reporting, comprehensive store management, and SEO to assist in earning better rank.
2. TheCartPress E-commerce Shopping Cart
For the merchants out there, this plugin is e-commerce perfection! TheCartPress presents robust functionality, seamless WordPress integration, and simple customization fit for any type of designer.
3. WPMU DEV
WPMU DEV offers a pro plugins bundle, with over 102 million downloads and counting. Their plugin categories cover an array of site essentials, including performance, security, marketing, and more.
4. OrillaCart
OrillaCart is a WordPress plugin that guarantees unlimited customization as an open source platform. It is easy to use and offers terrific customer support. The plugin also includes a one-page checkout process to speed up the efficiency for buyers.
5. WPEasyCart
Access the most powerful e-commerce features in one no sweat plugin. On WPEasyCart, product displays are made to be responsive on mobile or any other medium. Another strong feature is the marketing tools that optimize your store for maximum conversion.
6. Simple PayPal Shopping Cart
A nice package for merchants, the WordPress Simple Paypal Shopping Cart Plugin also offers a complete store for you to configure. Setup discounts, sell digital media files, and create custom checkout pages all for the price of $0!
Easy Digital Downloads is the simplest FREE way to sell digital products. Set up the platform to enable multiple downloads at once, bundle merchandise, export data in CSV and PDF format for your own analysis.
8. Shopp
Shopp is a pricey plugin, starting at $75. However, What you find in the Shopp box is integrated, speedy, and supportive with comprehensive guides and helpful customer support. The Shopp tool is more than a simple plugin: it’s an extensive platform to try out for yourself!
9. Ecwid
Create an online store in record time for free with Ecwid. More than 400,000 merchants use Ecwid to sell their stock, and it’s as easy as embedding HTML code into your site to get started.
10. ShopperPress
Configure an SEO friendly marketplace in minutes with ShopperPress! Affiliate products, digital goods, and physical wares are all fair game with this app. Users receive a PayPal-ready infrastructure, more than 20 store designs, and 24/7 customer support when purchasing ShopperPress at $79.
11. Gravity Forms
If you are looking for a smaller scale and wanting to sell individual products, look no further than Gravity Forms! Use this unique plugin to create order forms, which are complete with product options, shipping estimates, and total calculations.
Organize your online business transactions with Apptivo! Enter your retail items, select the specific payments gateways, and then you are off to the races. A subscription to the Apptivo Premium or Enterprise plan is required to begin.
13. Smart Manager for e-Commerce
Take your productivity to the next frontier with the Smart Manager extension. This extension for WooCommerce and WPeC minimizes the time spent managing your orders by allowing you to easily search and pinpoint product variations.
14. 3dcart
Start selling online from your WordPress blog with 3dcart. This merchant plugin comes with a myriad of features to highlight, such as email notifications for abandoned orders, autoresponders, and premium technical support to aid you in crafting the best online shop!
This article was originally published on January 9, 2014 and has since been updated. 11 of the 25 eCommerce extensions on the list initially are no longer available for use and have been removed from the article.