{"id":11288,"date":"2023-08-24T15:35:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T08:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/?p=11288"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T03:27:47","slug":"what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is OpenCart? 7 Key Pros And Cons Of Using OpenCart"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #2516c7;color:#2516c7\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #2516c7;color:#2516c7\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#1_What_is_OpenCart\" >1. What is OpenCart?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#2_The_Pros_of_Using_OpenCart\" >2. The Pros of Using OpenCart<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#Admin_Dashboard\" >Admin Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#Themes_and_Extensions\" >Themes and Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#Flexibility\" >Flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#No_Transaction_Fee\" >No Transaction Fee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#3_The_Cons_of_Using_OpenCart\" >3. The Cons of Using OpenCart<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#Technical_Skills_Required\" >Technical Skills Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#Lack_of_Scalability\" >Lack of Scalability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/what-is-opencart-pros-cons-of-using-opencart\/#Hidden_Costs\" >Hidden Costs\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eCommerce platforms are often considered the \u201cbackbone\u201d of any experienced business in the market. To embark on the eCommerce journey, your business needs to choose the right eCommerce platform to build your website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to Magento, WooCommerce, Shopify, Squarespace, PrestaShop, etcOpenCart become a popular choice for many international SMEs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_OpenCart\"><\/span><b>1. What is OpenCart?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCart is an open-source eCommerce platform based on the PHP programming language, developed by Daniel Kerr in 1998. Currently, OpenCart offers two versions: Free and Cloud Store (Paid).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11292\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11292\" src=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"What is OpenCart\" width=\"1020\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What is OpenCart?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Cloud Store version, you have three solution options to build your eCommerce website:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze: \u20ac59\/month, for small businesses (1 CPU 2GB)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver: \u20ac99\/month, for medium-sized businesses (2 CPU 4GB)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold: \u20ac199\/month, for enterprise-level businesses (4 CPU 8GB)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trends.builtwith.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BuiltWith<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are over 2,500 websites built on this platform. Some famous brands using OpenCart include WeLoveFine, GT Omega, Arrowfile, and Kleshna. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_Pros_of_Using_OpenCart\"><\/span><b>2. The Pros of Using OpenCart<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11290\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11290\" src=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Pros-of-Using-OpenCart-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"What is OpenCart - The Pros of Using OpenCart\" width=\"1020\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Pros-of-Using-OpenCart-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Pros-of-Using-OpenCart-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Pros-of-Using-OpenCart-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Pros-of-Using-OpenCart.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Pros of Using OpenCart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Admin_Dashboard\"><\/span><b>Admin Dashboard<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCart is a user-friendly platform, even for those without technical experience. You don&#8217;t need to invest much time in training staff to manage products, orders, customer information, or other features on the website<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Themes_and_Extensions\"><\/span><b>Themes and Extensions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years, OpenCart&#8217;s marketplace has offered more than 13,000 functional modules and ready-to-use themes. You can find suitable themes for any industry along with 3rd-party extensions, payment gateways, shipping providers, marketing tools, analytics, and reporting, which enrich your journey of building an eCommerce system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flexibility\"><\/span><b>Flexibility<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its nature as an open-source eCommerce platform, OpenCart has the ability to be flexibly customized. Also, you can own and control the entire source code. That said, you\u2019ll customize code components, create updates, or even develop new features within the system based on your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, OpenCart also has good scalability, enabling you to upgrade to multiple languages and currencies for your global expansion goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Transaction_Fee\"><\/span><b>No Transaction Fee<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For eCommerce platforms like Shopify, and BigCommerce, operating on a licensing model. This means they charge fees for platform usage on a monthly\/yearly basis. These platforms typically charge an average transaction fee of 1.5% to 2% per transaction. On the contrary, OpenCart&#8217;s Cloud Store version charges no fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Cons_of_Using_OpenCart\"><\/span><b>3. The Cons of Using OpenCart<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11289\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11289\" src=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Cons-of-Using-OpenCart-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"What is OpenCart - The Cons of Using OpenCart\" width=\"1020\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Cons-of-Using-OpenCart-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Cons-of-Using-OpenCart-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Cons-of-Using-OpenCart-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/secomm.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/What-is-OpenCart-The-Cons-of-Using-OpenCart.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cons of Using OpenCart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Skills_Required\"><\/span><b>Technical Skills Required<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCart is an open-source platform built with one of the most complex programming languages \u2014 PHP. That means, to successfully develop your own eCommerce website, you should build a skilled in-house team or collaborate with an experienced agency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lack_of_Scalability\"><\/span><b>Lack of Scalability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although OpenCart offers many features, it may not be sufficient for you to manage and operate your complex eCommerce website. It&#8217;s different when compared to another PHP-based open-source eCommerce platform like Adobe Commerce (also known as Magento). Adobe Commerce allows you to expand from one website to multiple websites while managing them under the same system effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hidden_Costs\"><\/span><b>Hidden Costs\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s worth noting that OpenCart doesn&#8217;t charge transaction fees and it&#8217;s affordable cost of using OpencCart&#8217;s Cloud Store compared to other platforms. However, you need to add up the expenses for integrating various extensions. Each extension typically costs a minimum of $20 per month. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you want to create a comprehensive eCommerce website system, you may need at least 10 extensions. As a result, when opting for OpenCart, you should be aware of the potential hidden costs associated with these extensions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCart, with its own set of pros and cons, is generally a suitable eCommerce platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, large-sized businesses looking for open-source eCommerce solutions may find platforms like Magento or Shopify Plus more fitting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having in-depth expertise and a track record of successfully developing complex eCommerce systems on Magento, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/project\/laybyland\/\">Laybyland<\/a> (Australia, US, New Zealand), <a href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/project\/jasnor-2\/\">Jasnor<\/a> (Australia, New Zealand), and <a href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/project\/annam-gourmet-market-eg\/\">An Nam Group<\/a> (Vietnam), SECOMM understands the challenges that businesses encounter when selecting and implementing an open-source eCommerce platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/secomm.vn\/contact\/\">SECOMM<\/a> today or call directly to the hotline at 02871089908 for a free consultation on tailored solutions for your eCommerce system development needs!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The eCommerce platforms are often considered the \u201cbackbone\u201d of any experienced business in the market. 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