OpenCart
Robust open source e-commerce platform: unlimited products, 20+ payment gateways and product reviews.
What is OpenCart?
OpenCart is a PHP-based open source shopping cart system designed for internet merchants to build online businesses with minimal investment. It offers unlimited categories and products, multiple currencies and languages, over 20 payment gateways, 8 shipping methods and a product review and rating system.
What is OpenCart for?
- An entrepreneur who wants to set up a complete online store with minimal upfront investment.
- A merchant with a large catalogue that needs unlimited categories and products.
- A store that wants to let customers leave product reviews and ratings.
Main benefits of OpenCart
Unlimited categories and products for any catalogue size.
Over 20 payment gateways and 8 shipping methods built in.
Product review and rating system to build customer trust.
Automatic image resizing.
Who should use OpenCart?
Entrepreneurs and merchants who want a complete open source online store with no licence cost.
Is OpenCart the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- If you want an open source online store with a broad extension and theme ecosystem.
- If you need over 20 payment gateways available out of the box.
- If you want product reviews and ratings built in.
It might not be for you if…
- If you need high-volume enterprise features, where Magento or Shopware are more powerful.
- If you need integrated multi-channel selling (eBay, Amazon), where Loaded Commerce includes it natively.
How to install OpenCart on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find OpenCart
Installs via Softaculous from the hosting panel, choosing domain and admin details; Softaculous sets up the database automatically.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Why install OpenCart on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of OpenCart.
Install OpenCart today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your OpenCart project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
— free domain included*
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- —Node.js, Python and Ruby are not available with Emprendedor.
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
— free domain included*
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
— free domain included*
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
Node.js, Python and Ruby are included with Plus and Webmaster; they are not available with Emprendedor.
* The first-year free domain is included with the annual price. From the second year onward, it renews at the standard price. Prices in USD. VAT excluded.
Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans for 6 months, without a credit card. Your domain is purchased separately and free hosting does not include direct support. Upgrade within those 6 months for a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about OpenCart
Is there a product limit in OpenCart?
No, it allows unlimited categories and products for any catalogue size.
How many payment gateways does OpenCart support?
It includes over 20 payment gateways out of the box, with more available via extensions.
Launch your project with OpenCart today
Professional hosting with Softaculous, real technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.