Zen Cart
Open source shopping cart with native discount coupons, gift certificates, quantity discounts and newsletter manager.
What is Zen Cart?
Zen Cart is an open source e-commerce platform developed by store owners, programmers and designers. It offers unlimited category depth, discount coupons, gift certificates, featured products, quantity discounts, a newsletter manager and an XHTML template system.
What is Zen Cart for?
- A store that needs discount coupons and gift certificates without external plugins.
- A merchant with a deeply nested category structure.
- A business that wants to send newsletters to customers from the store panel.
Main benefits of Zen Cart
Native discount coupons and gift certificates, no plugins required.
Unlimited category depth for highly structured catalogues.
Integrated newsletter manager for customer communications.
Lightweight install of just 20 MB.
Who should use Zen Cart?
Merchants who need coupons, gift certificates and discounts built in from the start.
Is Zen Cart the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- If you need discount coupons and gift certificates without installing extra plugins.
- If your catalogue has a very deep category structure.
- If you want to send newsletters to customers from the store panel.
It might not be for you if…
- If you want a more modern design and larger theme ecosystem, where OpenCart or PrestaShop have more options.
- If you need multi-store features, where AbanteCart or PrestaShop include them natively.
How to install Zen Cart 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 Zen Cart
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 Zen Cart 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 Zen Cart.
Install Zen Cart today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your Zen Cart 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 Zen Cart
Does Zen Cart include discount coupons natively?
Yes, discount coupons and gift certificates are native Zen Cart features, with no extra plugins needed.
Does Zen Cart support unlimited category depth?
Yes, its category system supports unlimited depth for organising catalogues with many levels of subcategories.
Launch your project with Zen Cart today
Professional hosting with Softaculous, real technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.