osCommerce
Pioneer open source e-commerce: ready-to-use store with multi-language, multi-currency and SSL transactions.
About osCommerce
What is osCommerce?
osCommerce is a historically significant open source e-commerce solution for setting up online stores with ready-to-use features. It supports multi-language, unlimited categories and products, multiple currencies, temporary and permanent carts, secure SSL transactions and real-time shipping quotes.
Use cases
What is osCommerce for?
- A merchant who wants an established online store platform with a large base of contributors and modules.
- A store with a large catalogue that needs unlimited categories and products.
- A business selling to international customers that needs multi-currency and multi-language.
Benefits
Main benefits of osCommerce
One of the most established open source e-commerce platforms with the largest historical module base.
Unlimited categories and products with temporary and permanent cart.
Real-time shipping quotes with UPS and other carriers.
Secure transactions with integrated SSL.
Is it for you?
Who should use osCommerce?
Merchants looking for a proven open source e-commerce platform with a long track record.
Is osCommerce right for you?
Is osCommerce the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- If you want a veteran open source e-commerce platform with many historical modules.
- If your business sells in multiple countries and needs multi-currency and multi-language.
- If you need real-time shipping quotes with carriers.
It might not be for you if…
- If you need a more modern, lighter platform, where CE Phoenix (an osCommerce fork) or OpenCart have a better UX.
- If the heavy install is a concern, as osCommerce takes up nearly 600 MB.
Installation
How to install osCommerce 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 osCommerce
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.
Recommended hosting
Why install osCommerce 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 osCommerce.
Choose your plan
Install osCommerce today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your osCommerce project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
50% OFF118 $/yr 59 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
50% OFF170 $/yr 85 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
50% OFF198 $/yr 99 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓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.
Talk to a technician on WhatsApp →Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans, no credit card and no fine print. When you're ready, upgrade to a professional plan with a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about osCommerce
Is osCommerce still actively supported?
Yes, although it's a veteran platform it still receives updates; for a more modern version based on the same technology, CE Phoenix is its successor.
Does osCommerce support multiple languages?
Yes, it includes multi-language and multi-currency support for selling to customers in different countries.
Launch your project with osCommerce today
Professional hosting with Softaculous, real technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.