Free, Secure E-Commerce Website Package

[tech_guy]

Thanks to Mrs. Tech_Guy, I've been roped in to helping a family friend set up an online business despite my pleas of ignorance - to be honest I'd rather spend my spare time either unconscious from too much JD or asleep...

 

Does anyone have any recommendations? They have a domain already and a hosting company, so it's just a case of finding something they can stick their advertising copy on, product photographs, and be easily updateable. Payment is the snag though. I can set up a website easily for them but integrating secure online payments is the main issue.

 

I've looked at some solutions online but was wondering what others have done?

 

Many thanks.

[CESIL]

Ebay...not totally free but pretty cheap dependant on what they are selling.

 

Otherwise I don't think there are any free options...somebody always wants to make money from your sales

[tech_guy]

Thanks, but they currently sell on fleabay but want to move away from there and have their own professional site.

[Arthur]

Shopify?

[eddyc]

Used osCommerce before - very simple to setup and use, then just works.

 

osCommerce, Open Source Online Shop E-Commerce Solutions

[rush_tech]

I've set up a Prestashop site with a shared SSL cert and using paypal as payment

[linkazoid]

I've used ECWID before. I can highly recommend it, 5 minutes to setup and it's free!

[Danp]

Wix Free Website Builder | Wix.com

[hit]

Have done quite a few with http://www.zen-cart.com/, integrates nicely with PayPal etc.

[Edu-IT]

OpenCart - Open Source Shopping Cart Solution

 

OpenCart

[EduTech]

There is also: eCommerce Software | CubeCart

 

I have used the Pro Version many times in the past, but the Free version i okay i believe.

 

James.

[mats]

OsCommerce was good about 6 years ago. If it's still actively maintained I'd suggest old = well proven / debugged / good.