SamCart review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
SamCart suits sellers who want a store rather than a plain site or a standalone landing page, and it has run since 2014. The trade-off is cost: its price from is $79 and sales carry a 2.9% transaction fee, well above the $12 of Ko-fi.
Key facts
- Best for
- Sellers who want a store focused builder and can absorb a higher entry fee and per sale charge.
- Price from
- $79 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- E-commerce plan price
- $79 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Transaction fee
- 2.9% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 7 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Builder type
- Site, Store, Landing (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- SamCart Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free trial
- Official website
- samcart.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free trial of 7 days gives sellers time to test a store before paying.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so chat and email sit alongside a help centre and a community.
- Builder types cover site, store and landing, so stores, sites and landing pages come from one product.
- The company is SamCart Inc., founded in 2014 and based in the United States.
Cons
- There is no free plan, so a first store has to start on a paid tier.
- Sales carry a 2.9% transaction fee, which ranks 73 of 78 on that measure.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line listed.
Who it suits
- Sellers who already know what they sell and want a store rather than a broad site builder, matching the beginners, small business and enterprise list.
- Small businesses that can budget a higher entry fee, since the price from is $79.
- Teams wanting one product across site, store and landing rather than separate tools.
Who should look elsewhere
- Ko-fi, if entry cost matters most: its price from is $12 against $79 here.
- Mitienda Uruguay, if you would rather bill in another currency: its price from is UYU 400.
- Shafrik, if a different currency band suits your market, with a price from of XOF 9,900.
How it compares on our data
On our data, SamCart ranks 183 of 199 on price from, so most builders in the set start lower. The e-commerce plan price ranks 143 of 160, and the transaction fee ranks 73 of 78. The transaction fee ranking is the strongest of the three, so the cost sits in the plan price rather than in fees.
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Frequently asked questions
What does SamCart cost to get going?+
The e-commerce plan price is $79 and the price from is $79, so the entry tier is a single paid plan rather than a spread of cheap tiers. There is no free plan, and a free trial of 7 days gives a short window to test before paying.
Is there a free plan or a free trial?+
There is no free plan. The model is listed as free trial, with a free trial of 7 days. That means a store can be built and tested during the trial, then committed on the paid plan from $79.
What fees apply to each sale?+
Sales carry a transaction fee of 2.9%. On our data that measure ranks 73 of 78, which is stronger than the entry price ranking of 183 of 199. Add the e-commerce plan price of $79 to the per sale fee when you model margins.
What can SamCart actually build?+
The builder types are site, store and landing, so stores and general sites sit at the core with landing pages also covered. The stated audience is beginners, small business and enterprise, which spans beginners, small business and enterprise buyers.
How is support offered?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre. Chat and email sit alongside a help centre and a community, and no phone channel is listed. Since plans start at $79, support sits inside the paid tier rather than a free offering.
Who runs SamCart and where is it based?+
The company is SamCart Inc., headquartered in the United States and founded in 2014. It has traded as a store building product since then, and the terms and conditions set out the entity, jurisdiction and billing terms that govern an account.
How does SamCart compare with cheaper builders?+
On price from it ranks 183 of 199, and the e-commerce plan price ranks 143 of 160. Cheaper options exist, so SamCart suits sellers who put a store focused product ahead of the lowest entry fee.
Who is the product aimed at?+
The listed audience is beginners, small business and enterprise. Small businesses are the natural fit given a single paid plan, and beginners get a free trial of 7 days to try it. Enterprise buyers are listed too, though the published pricing covers the plan itself rather than seats.
Sources
- samcart.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“Sellers range from people making their first sale to nine-figure brands like Konscious Keto and Teeka Tiwari”
- samcart.com/about-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Aug 2014 The Beta version of SamCart launches”
- samcart.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan, Free trial length, Pricing model, Price from, Support channels, Transaction fee, Builder type, E-commerce plan price
“Every plan starts with a free 7-day trial”
- samcart.com/terms-and-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“SamCart Inc. 3200 Gracie Kiltz Lane Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78758”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
SamCart
Sellers who want a store focused builder and can absorb a higher entry fee and per sale charge.