Having used the platform extensively, this reviewer finds it easy to install and simple to use for e-commerce transactions. The lack of open-source availability and challenges with backend handling pose limitations.

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Tomer S.

CTO

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/12/2016

"Was trying this out to implement in a personal site I used to sell homemade crafts. "

2.5/5

What do you like best about simpleCart?

The simplicity and the fact that it was very easy to set up and integrate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about simpleCart?

The fact that it's written in Javascript makes it not very secure. While I can create a nice and elegant ecommerce platform, someone with a bit of front end know-how and skill could technically checkout with a shopping cart full of items for $0. Unfortunately, this was a dealbreaker for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/11/2016

"It was quite intuitive as a tool, both as a developer and as a end user."

4/5

What do you like best about simpleCart?

I enjoy the level of decoupling from anything backend, and just the general versatility afforded by the fact that it's in JavaScript. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about simpleCart?

I wish it was open source (if it is, I somehow didn't catch it from the website when I used it, so that might be worth clarifying) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering simpleCart:

I think, especially if you have your own backend, it's best to build some kind of API wrapper in JavaScript so instead of having to constantly bridge the gap between simpleCart and the backend, you have a consistent bridge of which the API is all that you'll have to deal with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is simpleCart solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm essentially solving two problems

1) getting eCommerce going for a business that isn't online-first

2) ensuring that the technology can be passed on to a decent web developer when I leave

It's beneficial because of the general low activation energy in setting it up and maintaining. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AI

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/11/2016

"E-commerce order system under control"

4.5/5

What do you like best about simpleCart?

Simplicity.. It's very easy to create a scope of an ordered products, display and manipulate with it. Like many others, I love to have system under control, minimize third party extension income and create best experience for the user. Web/App user doesn't need to know what is under the hood, he just want to use it, make an order and pay it. If SimpleCart is applied in the right way, it can fulfil all the requirements which are now stored in the more heavier and compex e-commerce systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about simpleCart?

Awful documentation ;). Sometimes is very hard to understand all the functions and parameters for the beginners. Also, simpleCart does not solve everything alone, but it must be always use with some backend to save, store, e-mail data. There could be a good activity to fill some documentation topics about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is simpleCart solving and how is that benefiting you?

When the client desires simple ordering platform to sell goods, I always consider the simpleCart js as a first option. It's very easy to install and integrate. For the experienced javascript developer, it's the opportunity to create order platform in a minutes. And i find this very attractive ;) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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John S.

Commissioning Engineer

Machinery

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/11/2016

"I've used simpleCart in a small online store"

3.5/5

What do you like best about simpleCart?

Ease of configuration and flexibility. Setting it up was really easy and quick (I only use the paypal functionality) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about simpleCart?

The online documentation is not very easy to follow, although I hardly needed to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.