Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart vs Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely

Ecwid Ecommerce Shopping Cart is everything you need to add an online store to your WordPress site. Powerful, easy-to-use and Gutenberg-friendly. Hundreds of thousands of sellers in 175 countries, 45 languages supported. PayPal, Stripe and 70+ more payment options. Real-time shipping integrations. Selling on Instagram and Facebook. Automatic Shipping and Taxes The Ecwid ecommerce plugin integrates with major carriers including USPS, UPS, FedEx, Canada Post, Australia Post, and others to automatically calculate shipping rates. Taxes are also automated and can be set-up in a few clicks. Automated tax rate calculations are available for the U.S., Canada, and EU VAT. Additionally, integration with TaxJar provides automatic sales tax reporting and filing in the U.S. Sell on Facebook and Instagram Add your online store to Facebook and sell to millions of Facebook and Instagram users. No addons needed. Ecwid will automatically synchronize your products, customers, orders and inventory between your WordPress and Facebook storefronts. Join! eCommerce Mobile Apps Ecwid Shopping Cart provides mobile applications for iOS and Android to manage your store and sell on the go. Scan products, track inventory, manage sales and accept payments using your mobile device as a POS station. Your ecommerce data is automatically synchronized with your WordPress shopping cart, Facebook store and other online storefronts. Unlimited Storage, Automatic Backups and Seamless Upgrades With the Ecwid Shopping Cart, your online store data is fully hosted on our secure servers. Regardless of the WordPress hosting service you use, your Ecwid online store includes: unlimited storage regular backups seamless upgrades and security updates So you don’t need to worry about software updates, security patches and server maintenance – we do that for you. Your online store gets all the new ecommerce features and bug fixes automatically. PCI DSS validated Level 1 Service Provider Ecwid Shopping Cart is PCI DSS Level 1 certified, which is the gold standard for e-commerce solutions worldwide. This means that Ecwid helps your online store meet the security requirements of the bank you do business with. Superb Support Friendly and knowledgeable support experts available 24/5 so you can get immediate help when you need it. Support options include email, e-commerce community forums, chat and phone support. Sell Everywhere With Ecwid, you can include your ecommerce shop on multiple websites, blogs, social sites and ecommerce marketplaces like Amazon, eBay and Google Shopping and sell simultaneously everywhere. Add your online store to as many sites as you want, manage it from one place. Mobile Responsive Design Ecwid works great on any WordPress site, especially those running on mobile-optimized themes. Your online store looks perfect on smartphones and automatically adapts to your customer’s screen size: laptops, tablets, smart TVs or smart watches. Hundreds of extensions and powerful API There is a lot of in-house and third party extensions built on the Ecwid Ecommerce APIs. You can find a ready made plugin extending features of your online storefront the way you want or build a custom addon yourself. The existing family of third party plugins include tax automation apps like TaxJar, fulfilment services like ShipStation, customer support tools like LiveChat and many others. Plans start at just $5/mo Start selling ealisy with no big investment. As your online shop grows, Ecwid grows with you. When the time is right, consider upgrading your store to one of our premium plans to get more robust features and preferred support. See also: Ecwid plan and pricing See Ecwid In Action Ecwid Ecommerce Control panel (you will be able to create an Ecwid account) Showcase Ecwid Site www.ecwid.com Terms of usage The plugin uses the Ecwid ecommerce cloud services (www.ecwid.com). Your store data is securely hosted with Ecwid under the terms and conditions listed here: Terms of Service Privacy Policy The plugin uses CDN services by AWS Cloudfront to speed up user stores. It is managed by the Ecwid Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and AWS Customer Agreement.

Premium Packages transforms your WordPress Download Manager into a complete eCommerce solution for selling digital products. Whether you’re selling software, ebooks, music, themes, plugins, or any other digital goods, Premium Packages provides all the tools you need. Simply set a price when you want to sell a digital item. You can also use license-based pricing (e.g., Personal, Extended, Unlimited) for your products. Users can directly download free items, while paid items require going through the cart and checkout process. WordPress Download Manager with Premium Packages offers the easiest checkout experience, helping users complete purchases quickly and increasing your conversion rates. Why Choose Premium Packages? Zero Transaction Fees – Unlike other platforms, we don’t take a cut of your sales Complete Control – Host everything on your own WordPress site Flexible Pricing – Fixed prices, license tiers, pay-what-you-want, and subscriptions Secure Downloads – Protected file delivery with expiring links Built-in Licensing – Software license key generation and validation Mini Cart Widget (NEW) Premium Packages now includes a modern Mini Cart widget that enhances your customers’ shopping experience: Three Display Styles – Dropdown, slide panel, or floating button Real-time Updates – Cart updates instantly when items are added or removed Nav Menu Integration – Add mini cart to any menu item with a simple CSS class Mobile Optimized – Full-screen mode on mobile devices for better UX Customizable – Match your theme with custom colors and positioning Shortcode Support – Place anywhere using [wpdmpp_mini_cart] Shopping Cart Full-featured shopping cart with integrated PayPal payment system to sell your packages and products. Complete order management system to track and manage all orders for premium packages. Order & Invoice Management Extended order and invoice management options with multiple invoice templates and customization options. Generate professional invoices automatically for every sale. Sales Reports & Analytics Comprehensive sales reporting with detailed analytics. Generate custom charts and graphs for site-wide sales, shop-specific, or product-specific data. Track your business growth with ease. Mobile Apps Get everything in your pocket! Check sales reports from your mobile device and receive push notifications for each sale directly on your phone. Coupon Management Extensive coupon management system. Create product-specific coupons or global discount codes. Set expiration dates, usage limits, and discount types (percentage or fixed amount). Role-Based Discounts Apply different discount percentages based on user roles. For example, give editors 20% off and subscribers 10% off – perfect for membership sites and B2B scenarios. Product & Price Variations Create unlimited product variations with license-based pricing. Set different prices for Personal, Extended, and Unlimited licenses. Sell individual files from a package (like single songs from an album). Requires WPDM v4+ Pay What You Want / Donations Enable “Pay What You Want” pricing with optional minimum amounts. Set the minimum to $0 to allow free downloads, or set a floor price while letting customers pay more if they wish. Accept Payment Without Creating Products Need to accept a quick payment? Use the dynamic payment link shortcode without creating a full product: [wpdmpp_pay_link price="59" name="Consultation Fee" desc="1-hour consultation session" cssclass="btn btn-primary" recurring=0] Sell Extra Services (Gigs) Offer additional services like installation, priority support, or extended maintenance for extra fees. Customers can select multiple add-ons, and prices are automatically calculated. Simplest Checkout Experience Premium Packages features the simplest checkout system available – complete purchases in just 2 clicks for both guests and registered members. Abandoned Cart Recovery Recover lost sales with automated abandoned cart emails. Configure up to 5 follow-up emails at different intervals. Include dynamic coupon codes as a final incentive to complete the purchase. Save & Email Cart Let customers save their cart to complete the purchase later, or email the cart contents to someone else (great for gift purchases or approval workflows). Dynamic Products Accept quick payments without creating products. Enable one-time or recurring payments on the fly – perfect for services, consulting, or custom quotes. Software Licensing System Complete software licensing solution with license key generation, domain activation, and verification API. Perfect for selling themes, plugins, and software. Automatic Order Expiration Set custom access periods for purchased items. For example, offer 1-year updates – after 365 days, the order expires and customers see a renewal option. Automatic Order Renewal (Subscriptions) Enable subscription-based pricing with automatic recurring payments. Orders renew automatically at each expiration period. Send reminder emails before charging customers. Tax Management Simple yet powerful tax configuration. Set up tax rates for different countries, states, and cities in just a few clicks. Automatic tax calculation at checkout. At A Glance Sell Digital Products Securely NEW: Mini Cart Widget with multiple display styles Accept payment without creating products using [wpdmpp_pay_link] Easy Administration Dashboard PayPal Integration (more gateways available as add-ons) User Role-Based Discount Management Comprehensive Coupon System Flexible Sales Tax Configuration Save Cart and Checkout Later Email Cart to Others Product & Price Variations (License-Based Pricing) Promotional/Sale Pricing Abandoned Cart Recovery with Email Sequences “Pay As You Want” Pricing Option Professional Invoice Generation The Easiest 2-Click Checkout Guest Checkout and Guest Download Support Order Expiration (e.g., 1-year support access) Auto-Renewal/Subscription Orders Complete Order Management Sales Email Notifications Mobile Push Notifications Detailed Sales Reports & Charts Manual Order Creation Order Notes & Customer Messaging Software License Key System License-Level Pricing Tiers REST API for License Verification Cryptocurrency Payments Accept crypto payments directly with WPDM – Crypto Connect. Need More Features? Full-featured Digital Marketplace with frontend product submission & vendor payouts (Requires WPDM v4+) Sell individual files (like single songs from an album) (Requires WPDM v4+) Additional payment gateways: Stripe, Authorize.net, Mollie, Razorpay, and more Browse all eCommerce add-ons Documentation & Support Documentation Support Forum Feature Requests