SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments

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408 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 316 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

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Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 70% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ chr.schmitz

   4mo ago

   I’ve had an excellent experience with SureCart. The platform is incredibly easy to set up, yet it’s packed with powerful features that make managing products, payments, and subscriptions a breeze. Despite its capabilities, the interface remains intuitive and user-friendly, so you can get up and running quickly without feeling overwhelmed. What really sets SureCart apart, though, is their customer support. It is absolutely awesome. Every time I’ve needed help, the team has been responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to solving my issue. It’s rare to find support that’s this fast, friendly, and effective.

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2. ★★★★★ micksystems

   4mo ago

   An excellent plugin and even better customer service. I’ve encountered a few issues, and the SureCart team has always responded quickly, been thorough, and pinpointed the exact cause of the problem. I use SureCart on one site to sell my ebooks, as well as on another site as part of a multi-product setup with custom licenses, and it works like a charm. Thank you to the entire team for this product and the support.

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3. ★★★★★ GregW

   4mo ago

   I was very excited to use SureCart as it appeared simple to use and quick to install various product options. But, and this really is a big BUT, your store order data is not held on your website but in SureCarts cloud service. That for me is a big NO THANKS. If there was an option to choose where to store your data, e.g. locally or in SureCart cloud then it would be a winner and worth 5 stars. Even ChatGPT said not to use it LOL due to the data storage issue. This topic was modified 1 week, 4 days ago by GregW. Reason: Delete This topic was modified 1 week, 4 days ago by GregW. This topic was modified 1 week, 4 days ago by GregW. Reason: learnt a bit more about it as I used it This topic was modified 1 week, 4 days ago by GregW. This topic was modified 1 week, 4 days ago by GregW.

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4. ★★★★★ carrieal

   4mo ago

   I have been using SureCart on my clipart website for several months, and I recently ran into a complex technical issue that had me completely stumped. I was at my wit’s end after trying everything I could think of to make the shopping cart work correctly. Enter the SureCart support team, and in particular Nodari. From the very first response, he was patient, thorough, knowledgeable, and incredibly kind. He did not just send me a generic list of things to try — he actually logged into my site and ran test purchases himself. The issue turned out to involve multiple contributing factors including duplicate pages (my fault), webhook configuration, caching conflicts, and even a browser extension and an email address conflict that were interfering with the checkout process (Probably most of which were also all my own fault). He systematically worked through every single possibility without ever making me feel rushed, confused, or like I was asking too many questions. One thing that was absolutely positive was that I was communicating with Nodari the entire time, and not being moved around to other support reps to pick up where he had left off. He also created a 100% off “test” coupon to allow live purchase tests without incurring any Stripe charges. What truly sets the SureCart Team apart is the communication style I experienced during the troubleshooting process. Explanations were always clear, suggestions were spot-on, and follow-up consistently occurred until the issue was completely resolved — not just partially fixed. My small clipart business was treated with the same care and attention I imagine is given by SureCart to much larger clients. If you are considering SureCart for your digital products store, do not hesitate. Not only is the platform powerful and feature-rich, but knowing that this caliber of support is behind it makes it an absolute no-brainer. SureCart is lucky to have Nodari on their team, and I am lucky to have had him help me. Ten out of ten — would recommend without hesitation! This topic was modified 2 weeks, 4 days ago by carrieal. This topic was modified 2 weeks, 4 days ago by carrieal. This topic was modified 2 weeks, 4 days ago by carrieal.

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5. ★★★★★ Davor Nikolic

   5mo ago

   We’ve been using SureCart to manage subscriptions for our clients across a variety of services that we offer, and our experience has been excellent. As an IT company, we need a reliable, flexible, and easy-to-manage subscription platform, and SureCart has delivered exactly that. The system works smoothly, is user-friendly, and integrates well into our workflow. What stands out the most is the support team. Whenever we’ve needed assistance, they’ve been responsive, professional, and quick to help resolve any issues or answer our questions. Overall, we’re very happy with SureCart and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a modern subscription and e-commerce solution. — OrionWP

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6. ★★★★★ vrantz72

   5mo ago

   Für den Verkauf meiner Online Kurse und Anleitungen perfekt

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7. ★★★★★ palletmouth

   5mo ago

   So far I’m in the learning stage, but I’m very impressed so far. The customer support seems brilliant and fast. The product seems really intuative and simple enough to use. I’ll be using it for 2 different projects, 1 selling products and the other selling subscriptions and it seems more than cabable of doing both

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8. ★★★★★ ademmchaigui

   5mo ago

   Great Plugin! I like it!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 4.6.1 Fix: Bundle item basis amount not persisting when edited from the bundle item drawer. 4.6.1
2. — Version 4.6.0 New: Product Bundles let you combine multiple products, prices, and variants into a single purchasable package. Improvement: Sync checkout verification code cooldown to platform to prevent multiple emails. Improvement: H 4.6.0
3. — Version 4.5.1 Fix: Fix version number in modern view popup. 4.5.1
4. — Version 4.5.0 New: Admin products and collections list UI. A faster, more powerful editing experience. New: Geo address capture and country dynamic pricing, enabling Purchase Power Parity type prices. New: EU Helper plugin listed on i 4.5.0
5. — Version 4.4.2 New: SureCart MCP now allows filtering of orders, customers, and subscriptions with advanced rule-based conditions. Improvement: Better compatibility with caching plugins and hosts by keeping dynamic pages like checkout 4.4.2
6. — Version 4.4.1 Fix: Billing email sometimes not being sent to Stripe when logged-in customers complete checkout. 4.4.1

All 21 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.11.0). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched High · 7.2 SureCart <= 4.9.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'manual-payment-instructions' Attribute of sc-order-manual-instructions in Comments ↗
   2026-10-30 CVE-2026-107653 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.4 Patched in 4.9.5
2. Patched High · 8.1 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.9.5 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover ↗
   2026-10-30 Improper Authentication Affects <= 4.9.5 Patched in 4.9.6
3. Patched Medium · 6.4 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.9.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-20 CVE-2026-112840 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.5 Patched in 4.9.6
4. Patched Medium · 5.3 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.9.5 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-10-20 CVE-2026-112241 Improper Authentication Affects <= 4.9.5 Patched in 4.9.6
5. Patched High · 7.2 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.9.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-19 CVE-2026-112221 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.5 Patched in 4.9.6
6. Patched Medium · 5.3 SureCart <= 4.9.4 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗
   2026-10-19 CVE-2026-108073 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 4.9.4 Patched in 4.9.5
7. Patched High · 7.2 SureCart <= 4.9.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via sc-cart-loader 'template' Attribute in Comment ↗
   2026-10-15 CVE-2026-109224 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.4 Patched in 4.9.5
8. Patched Medium · 6.4 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.9.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-13 CVE-2026-109697 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.4 Patched in 4.9.5
9. Patched High · 7.5 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.9.3 - Authenticated (Custom Role+) PHP Object Injection ↗
   2026-10-12 CVE-2026-106599 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 4.9.3 Patched in 4.9.4
10. Patched High · 7.2 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.9.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-10-12 CVE-2026-105874 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.9.3 Patched in 4.9.4
11. Patched Medium · 6.3 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.7.2 - Authenticated (Shop Worker+) Privilege Escalation ↗
    2026-09-24 CVE-2026-97245 Improper Privilege Management Affects <= 4.7.2 Patched in 4.7.3
12. Patched Medium · 5.3 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments < 4.7.0 - Unauthorized WordPress Account Creation ↗
    2026-09-08 CVE-2026-75793 Missing Authorization Affects < 4.7.0 Patched in 4.7.0
13. Patched High · 8.8 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments < 4.6.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Account Email Takeover ↗
    2026-09-07 CVE-2026-18480 Unverified Password Change Affects < 4.6.3 Patched in 4.6.3
14. Patched Medium · 5.3 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.6.2 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2026-08-06 CVE-2026-32548 Missing Authorization Affects <= 4.6.2 Patched in 4.6.3
15. Patched High · 8.1 SureCart <= 4.2.3 - Unauthenticated Linked WordPress Account Takeover via Forged customer.updated Webhook ↗
    2026-07-10 CVE-2026-7655 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password Affects <= 4.2.3 Patched in 4.3.0
16. Patched Medium · 6.1 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.3.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-06-26 CVE-2026-57314 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.3.2 Patched in 4.3.3
17. Patched Medium · 6.4 SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments <= 4.2.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2026-06-25 CVE-2026-57313 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.2 Patched in 4.2.3
18. Patched Medium · 4.9 SureCart <= 4.2.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection ↗
    2026-05-20 CVE-2026-9065 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 4.2.0 Patched in 4.2.1
19. Patched Medium · 4.3 SureCart <= 4.0.2 - Missing Authorization ↗
    2026-03-26 CVE-2026-39488 Missing Authorization Affects <= 4.0.2 Patched in 4.0.3
20. Patched Medium · 6.1 SureCart <= 2.29.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-08-28 CVE-2024-43970 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.29.3 Patched in 2.29.4
21. Patched Medium · 4.4 SureCart <= 2.5.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via plugin settings ↗
    2023-08-29 CVE-2023-41241 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5.0 Patched in 2.5.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 17 languages, 0 at 90% or more

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-12 90K+ → 80K+ down after 224 days in tier
2. 2025-11-30 100K+ → 90K+ down after 106 days in tier
3. 2025-08-16 90K+ → 100K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2025-08-15 100K+ → 90K+ down after 17 days in tier
5. 2025-07-29 90K+ → 100K+ up after 3 days in tier
6. 2025-07-26 100K+ → 90K+ down after 104 days in tier
7. 2025-04-13 90K+ → 100K+ up after 45 days in tier
8. 2025-02-27 80K+ → 90K+ up after 70 days in tier

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SureCart – Ecommerce Made Easy For Selling Physical Products, Digital Downloads, Subscriptions, Donations, & Payments: 80K+ active installs, 4.8★ (288 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/surecart