Review of RedCart - Creating a 2024 shop

AGATA MISTELSKA l E-COMMERCE l 06.06.2024 l 5 MIN

With the growth of e-commerce, a number of platforms are emerging that allow the creation of online shops. One of these is RedCart, which we will take a closer look at in this article. Its advantages and disadvantages will be discussed to help you decide if it is the right choice for your business.

What is RedCart?

RedCart is a Polish online shop development platform that offers tools to manage content, products, orders and other aspects of an e-commerce business. 

Basic information

Software type	SaaS
Country of origin	Poland
Year of issue	2008
Access to source code	partial

Review of key data - advantages and disadvantages

Price	Basic packages: PLN 119 - 199 net per month Premium packages: PLN 849 - 9999 net one-off
Individual IP address	✅ (optional)
Hosting included in the price	✅
Safety certificates	✅
integration with accounting systems	✅
Own domain.	✅
Omnichannel functions	✅
Sharing on social media	✅
Running a blog	✅
Implementation of change	✅ (possibility to make changes yourself)
Integration with payment systems	✅
Implementation of promotions and discounts	✅
Possibility of selling virtual products	✅
Integration with Allegro	✅
Shipping cost calculator	✅
Basket recovery	✅
Differentiation of product variants	✅
Search and filtering	✅
Returns management	✅
Technical support	✅
SSL certificate	✅
Automatic sitemap	✅
Updates	✅ (automatic)
Editable 404 page	✅
Manual 301 redirections	✅
Ability to work on page speed in the CMS panel	✅
Simple and rapid restructuring of the structure	✅
Mobile friendly	✅
Internal search engine	✅
Editing of URLs	✅
Editing the robots file	✅
Making advanced technical changes	✅

The pros and cons of having a shop on RedCart in terms of:

SEO: RedCart is accessible for SEO support. The following facilities are available: editing title and description, adding alternative descriptions to images, implementing 301 redirects, editing URLs, automatically generating a sitemap, implementing Schema markup (structured data). However, RedCart may pose a problem for those aiming for advanced site positioning.

Maintenance costs: Basic and premium options are available. We choose a package according to our needs. Basic packages range in price from PLN 119 to PLN 199 net per month. Premium packages, on the other hand, are paid for in one go and cost between PLN 849 and PLN 9999 net.

Business scalability: Development costs on RedCart can increase with additional functionality and paid integrations. Scaling the business increases the complexity of management, especially in handling more products and orders. The platform's lack of flexibility can prevent customisation of features to meet individual business needs.

Who is RedCart for?

Shop up to 1000 products	✅
Shop up to 10 000 products	✅
Shop up to 100,000 products	❌
Shop 100,000 products and more	❌

RedCart is designed for small and medium-sized online shops.

What sets RedCart apart from the rest?

- Ease of use

RedCart focuses on simplicity and ease of use. The interface makes it easy to manage the online shop even for those without technical experience. 

* Integrated marketing tools

RedCart offers built-in marketing tools such as advertising campaigns, discount codes and loyalty programmes to help attract customers and increase sales. 

- Technical support

The platform provides technical support for its users, which helps to solve problems and answer questions related to the operation of the online shop. 

- Flexibility in pricing plans

RedCart offers a variety of pricing plans that allow users to choose the right option according to their needs and budget. 

Examples of shops built on RedCart

Before making a decision, it is worth reviewing sample shops built on the RedCart platform to see how you can customise the look and functionality of the shop to suit your needs

Source: https://redcart.pl/catalog/shop/panitorbalska/

Source: https://redcart.pl/catalog/shop/proboarder

Source: https://redcart.pl/catalog/shop/intimiti

Is it worth choosing RedCart: Our opinion

It is a solution designed for ease of use, enabling small
and medium-sized shops to get up and running quickly online.
In our opinion, It is not a platform aimed at companies planning to expand their product range. It is also not aimed at a global scale (it supports six languages: English, German, Italian, Czech, Russian and Spanish). In addition, the implementation of in-depth SEO changes may be limited, which may create difficulties for those planning intensive search engine optimisation activities. If SEO plays a key role in your marketing strategy, it is worth considering alternative platforms that offer greater customisation of your shop for search engine optimisation. Despite RedCart's many advantages, it is worth rethinking the objectives of our shopas this platform may not meet them in the next stages of business development.

If you want to compare RedCart with other platforms, you can also read our other articles:

Read the article: Review of WooCommerce - Creating a 2024 shop

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