The 5 Top WordPress E-Commerce Plugins

Wordpress might be simple, but it is certainly not short of functionality. Many people are of the opinion that it is a platform to build blogs. This view does a great injustice to the immense capabilities of Wordpress especially in fields such as ecommerce. Its versatility is evidenced by its wide range of capabilities that allows customers to go live with a well-designed and secure online store while saving much on costs as well. 

 

This article looks at 5 of the top Wordpress plugins and their specific functionality, including area they could improve upon. 

 

1. WP eCommerce

Though now surpassed by the Woocommerce plugin, WP eCommerce still offers a wide range of features and is used by a large number of people all over the world. That WP eCommerce has a huge community and is led and driven by it is a great advantage though some of its features still have limiting conditions.

2. Woocommerce

The official No.1 in the league, Woocommerce has cemented its position as the default plugin for Wordpress. The Wordpress themes shop WooThemes maintains Woocommerce and the plugin ia actively supported by its developer community. The only disadvantage of this plugin is that it is priced quite high with just a 1 year license. 
                                                                     But people still think it’s worth paying for its sheer 
                                                                     ease-of-use!

3. Shopp

Feature-rich and packed with immense configuration capabilities, Shopp combines a free plugin with paid support. Almost all of its features have strikingly different features from what you would have seen elsewhere. Coupons is a case in point. With a good add-on price and a detailed feature-set, Shopp is definitely up there with the best plugins Wordpress has on offer. Now, if only it had a few more payment providers!

4. Cart66

You must have heard of this plugin owing to its price. But do you know that it also offers features free for which others charge a fee? Cart66 (Pro, not its Cloud counterpart) is a Wordpress plugin that gives you total value for money on the security front. On the payment front too, Cart66 stands head and shoulders above the rest. Its compatibility with almost any Wordpress plugin and its rich-feature set have fuelled its rise to the top.

5. MarketPress

MarketPress is a Wordpress ecommerce plugin that differs from the rest in that it allows you to run multiple stores yourself. With stock notification for different products, coupon tracking facility, and even giving third-party vendors the power to run your store, MarketPress is a plugin that is immense in its versatility. Coming to the price tag ($19), though it might seem very low, you actually need to pay much more for supports and upgrades!