Shopping Cart ZippyScore	CoreCommerce 4.55	3dcart 4.47	AmeriCommerce 4.46	Pinnacle Cart 4.36	BigCommerce 4.35	Volusion 4.31	Nexternal 4.15	Shopify 4.10	Fortune3 4.02	Miva Merchant 4.01
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Shopping Cart Price	Packages range $19.95 - $219.99/mo	Packages range $19.99 - $99.99/mo	Packages range $24.95 - $299/mo	Packages range $29.95 - $149.95/mo	Packages range $24.95 - $299.95/mo	Packages range $29 - $179/mo	Varies based on number of sales	Packages range $29 - $699/mo	Packages range $29.95 - $159.95	Packages range $59.95 - $540/mo
Setup & License Fees	No setup fees	$99 one-time setup	$49 one-time setup	Can purchase license for $797	$49.99 one-time setup	No setup fees	No setup fees	No setup fees	$39-$99 one-time setup fee	$49.99 one-time setup OR purchase license for $995
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Ecommerce Solution Zippy Score	CoreCommerce 4.55	3dcart 4.47	AmeriCommerce 4.46	Pinnacle Cart 4.36	BigCommerce 4.35	Volusion 4.5	Nexternal 4.15	Shopify 4.10	Fortune3 4.02	Miva Merchant 4.01
Store Setup Tools							Work with Nexternal to Setup
Customize Look & Feel
Access HTML & CSS
Account Software Integration								requires add on app
Shopping Cart on Your Own Domain
Paypal & Google™ Checkout
PCI / PA-DSS Compliant
HTTPS/SSL Certification (Secure Payment)					Sold Seperately
Daily Backups & Restores
Tech Support	Online forum, 24/7 ticketing, free phone support, live chat, iPhone app for support	24x7 Phone, Video, & FAQ's	24/7 ticketing & monitored forums, videos, knowledge base, & blogs, 8a-6p phone and live chat with CSS/HTML ecommerce experts	24x7 Email and Phone, Video Tutorials, FAQ, & More!	Video Tutorials, e-Tickets, Email, Twiiter, & FAQ's	24 / 7 / 365 Phone, Chat & Email Support	E-help Desk & Your Own Personal Account Manager	Email support and online forum	Phone support, videos, email support, live chat, tutorials	Phone, Email, Instant Chat, Videos, Forums, Knowledge Base
Hosted Shopping Cart Option Available
Search Engine Friendly					SEO Expert Aaron Wall					Miva Merchant Submit™
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Customer Management & Marketing: Click to View ↓

Ecommerce Solution Zippy Score	CoreCommerce 4.55	3dcart 4.47	AmeriCommerce 4.46	Pinnacle Cart 4.36	BigCommerce 4.35	Volusion 4.31	Nexternal 4.15	Shopify 4.10	Fortune3 4.02	Miva Merchant 4.01
Sell Directly on Facebook								requires add on app
Other Integrated Social Media Tools								requires add on app
Search Bar / Store Browse										requires module
Email Marketing or Mailing Lists	Mailing lists & Email Marketing	Mailing Lists	Built-in Email Marketing & Mailing Lists plus integration with 3rd parties	Built-in Newsletter System & Mailing Lists	Mailing Lists & MailChimp integration	Email Marketing & Mailing Lists	Email Marketing & Mailing Lists	Requires add on app	Mailing lists & Newsletters	ExactTarget service
Upsell & Cross Sell Tools
Affiliate Advertising Tools
Coupon Codes										requires module
Gift Certificates								Available in Shopify Business and higher		requires module
Automatic Email Order Confirmation
Instant Credit Card Processing
Payment Accepted In Any Currency							Curreny Converter	Currency Converter		Currency Converter
Accepts Checks
Tell a Friend										requires module
Automatic Tax Calculation
Always On Screen Cart
Customer Accounts / Memberships								requires add on app
Wish Lists										requires module
Newsletter Subscriptions								requires add on app
Checkout Efficiency	1 Page Checkout	1 Page Checkout	1 Page Checkout	1 Page Checkout	1 Page Checkout	1 Page Checkout	Direct Checkout	3 Page Checkout	1 Page Checkout	Quick & Easy Checkout
Identity Theft / Fraud Protection
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Product Management & Shipping: Click to View ↓

Ecommerce Solution Zippy Score	CoreCommerce 4.55	3dcart 4.47	AmeriCommerce 4.46	Pinnacle Cart 4.36	BigCommerce 4.35	Volusion 4.31	Nexternal 4.15	Shopify 4.10	Fortune3 4.02	Miva Merchant 4.01
Inventory Management
Sell Downloadable e-Products										requires module
Apply Shipping Location Permissions
Drop Shipping Available								requires add on app
Printable Shipping Labels										requires module
Multiple Product Image Sizes
UPS/FedEx Integration
Moderated Product Reviews										requires module
Flexible Shipping Options
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Using This Top Ecommerce Software and Shopping Cart Comparison Guide

The Shopping Cart Comparison Chart above lists the 45 most sought after features of ecommerce shopping cart software. Since many of the top ecommerce software solutions are so robust, it's highly likely that our top ten carts have many more features beyond just the 45 listed. Because of this, we provide full feature lists of each ecommerce suite, which you can view by clicking on the "view" link under each package name. To learn more about the carts and see what other perks are available, simply click on the "Sign Up" button above to go to the software provider's official website. Here you can find their full list of features, costs, and demos available to make a more educated decision. If the attributes listed above are not enough, we encourage you to consider some of our more robust carts like Pinnacle Cart, CoreCommerce, and 3D Cart. The features listed above are just the tip of the iceburg for these shopping carts, so you are sure to be happy with the results.

The list above shows our top ecommerce software solutions of 2010. This list is only updated once a year and occurs after a very thorough 3 month review of over 100 ecommerce solutions available today. The review consists of 7 ecommerce experts working together as an independent panel to compare shopping carts. Once their shopping cart comparison is complete, every ecommerce solution is scored based on 7 weighted factors. The highest scored shopping carts make it into our top 10 list for the year. Unlike other ecommerce review websites out there, we do not accept "pay for placement" for any of our top 10 lists, as this would be a disservice to you. All of our ratings are independent, non bias, and the top ecommerce software solutions are ranked on their merits alone.

While this list shows the best ecommerce software solutions for the year, we understand that the top ecommerce software companies are constantly updating and improving their feature set. Because of this, we also provide a top 10 hosted shopping carts comparison chart and a top licensed shopping carts chart. These change with the ecommerce solutions and are updated often. Just like this chart, all of our other comparison charts are non bias and independent assessments. You can also compare shopping carts using our independent shopping cart reviews and reading shopping cart customer reviews.

Finally, it is important to compare multiple statistics when searching for your next ecommerce solution. Because of this, we provide 3 shopping cart comparison tools and we encourage you to use all three to narrow down your options. The Shopping Cart Statistics Guide allows you to sort carts based on price, bandwidth, disk space, and more. The Shopping Cart Checklist allows you to focus your efforts on the 8 attributes that make each cart differ from the other. Combining these tools will help you buy with confidence. When you have found the ecommerce software you want, simply click one of the "Buy" buttons next to the ecommerce company name to go directly to the software provider's website and make a secure purchase.

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