best web shop software

**_V_** · 28 March 2007, 10:08

http://www.strato-hosting.co.uk/shops/packages.html

Not used it myself but looks powerful for the cost.

**ratewhore** · 28 March 2007, 10:29

oh yeah - forgot a requirement:

No monthly payment

I just want to build it, stick it up on my current hosting provider, and manage it...

**_V_** · 28 March 2007, 10:36

How will you accept payments?

**ratewhore** · 28 March 2007, 10:39

No monthly payment for the software. Said software includes a payment gateway, for which I assume payment differs dependent on which gateway you choose (worldpay, protx etc).

I'm still researching this so forgive me if I have got this wrong.

**_V_** · 28 March 2007, 10:43

A payment gateway is one thing, but you'll need an Internet Merchant Account opened. That takes time and requires quite a lot of effort if you want a low transaction fee.

**ratewhore** · 28 March 2007, 11:37

This is true. It is on my list of things to look at as it is still early days right now.

**xoggoth** · 28 March 2007, 11:51

I would be interested in any answers to this myself as my current home built system is looking seriously crap now we have more products. Not spent much time on it, but in previous searches I have found that a decent shopping cart solution to interface with Worldpay is rather expensive, like the £40 pm one quoted above.

**portseven** · 28 March 2007, 11:58

Try OSCommerce or ZenCart

**DimPrawn** · 28 March 2007, 11:59

Are you guys seriously saying that £40/month is too much to pay for a fully hosted and managed shop solution?

Like £2 a day is too much money?

best web shop software