FluentCart vs SureCart
Updated 11 Oct 2026. 23 features compared side by side.
Lightweight self-hosted WordPress store plugin from WPManageNinja for physical, digital and subscription products, with no transaction fees.
Cloud-powered WordPress commerce plugin with all features on every plan; the free Launch plan adds a 2.9% fee that paid plans remove.
Choose FluentCart if…
- You need store data in WordPress
Choose SureCart if…
- You need multi-currency
- You want the more complete feature set (94/100 vs 90/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
- You weigh user ratings (4.8 vs 4.5 on WordPress.org)
FluentCart includes 1 feature that SureCart lacks, including Store data in WordPress; SureCart has 1 that FluentCart lacks, including Multi-currency. Both include 21 of the 23 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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FluentCart SureCartProducts6/66/6
Supports physical products with shipping, alongside digital and hybrid stores.
Physical products with variants, inventory, shipping, fulfilment and returns.
Downloadable files for digital products in the free plugin.
Secure file delivery for downloads such as ebooks and software.
Variable products with attributes such as size or licence type.
Product variants with their own pricing and stock.
Free plugin includes intervals, trials, failed-renewal retries and customer pause/cancel.
Custom intervals, free/paid trials, setup fees, installments, pausing and proration.
Inventory tracking and advanced inventory are listed as Pro features.
Inventory tracking included; changelog adds warehouse management.
Licence keys with expiry rules and licence stats in Pro.
Licence keys, activation/validation API and automatic update delivery.
Checkout & payments6/77/7
Stripe, PayPal and cash on delivery built in; advanced gateways such as Paddle and Mollie are Pro.
Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, Razorpay and Paystack on all plans (2.9% fee on Launch).
Apple Pay works through the Stripe gateway per the changelog; no dedicated express buttons documented.
Optional Apple Pay and Google Pay at checkout.
Checkout blocks, overridable templates and custom CSS; works with Bricks.
Drag-and-drop checkout forms with conditional fields and multiple form options.
Coupons and discounts are part of the free plan.
Unlimited coupons, auto-apply via URL and dynamic pricing rules.
Order bumps are a Pro feature.
Checkout order bumps and one-click post-purchase upsells on every plan.
Via the free FluentCRM plugin (same vendor) and its Cart Abandoned automation.
Automated abandoned-cart recovery emails, optionally with discount codes.
Single store currency; vendor says broader currency support is planned.
135+ currencies with a currency switcher block.
Tax, shipping & orders5/55/5
Tax calculations, tax classes and EU VAT included on all plans.
Automatic sales tax for 40+ countries and all US states, with VAT support.
Shipping regions, classes and custom methods; live carrier rates not mentioned.
Flexible shipping rules; changelog adds live carrier rates via Shippo.
Filter, view and update orders, with manual or gateway refunds.
Orders, fulfilment and returns managed from the WordPress admin.
Customer dashboard block with purchase history and subscription management.
Customer dashboard for subscriptions, downloads, payment methods and invoices.
Free reports cover 30 days; advanced reporting and longer filters need Pro.
Real-time dashboard, customisable reports and CSV export.
Platform5/54/5
No FluentCart transaction fees on free or Pro installs.
Free Launch plan adds a 2.9% fee; paid plans have none.
Data stored in custom tables on your own server, with no phoning home.
Checkout, payments, subscriptions and tax run on SureCart's cloud platform.
Fluent suite integrations and a handful of gateway add-ons; ecosystem is still small.
Integrations via Zapier/OttoKit and plugin connectors, but no add-on marketplace.
Product grid, checkout, buy section, customer dashboard and other blocks.
160+ blocks for shop, product, cart and checkout; also Elementor and Bricks.
REST API for products, customers and orders, plus hooks and webhooks.
REST API, webhooks and action/filter hooks.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
FluentCart Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Pro 1 Site | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Pro 5 Sites | $499 per year, 5 sites |
| Pro 15 Sites | $699 per year, 15 sites |
| Pro 50 Sites | $899 per year, 50 sites |
SureCart Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Launch | Free per year, 1 site |
| Pro (1 store) | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Pro (5 stores) | $299 per year, 5 sites |
| Pro (Unlimited) | $499 per year, Unlimited |
| Lifetime (1 store) | $699 lifetime, 1 site |
Downloads trend
FluentCart
2,645 downloads last week
SureCart
28,317 downloads last week
Verdict
SureCart scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 90/100) and includes multi-currency that FluentCart does not. FluentCart still has the edge on store data in WordPress. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
FluentCart: not included. SureCart: included. 135+ currencies with a currency switcher block.
FluentCart: included. SureCart: not included. Data stored in custom tables on your own server, with no phoning home.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, FluentCart or SureCart?
SureCart scores higher on our feature checklist (94/100 against 90/100) and includes multi-currency that FluentCart does not. FluentCart still has the edge on store data in WordPress. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
They are level: both include 22 of the 23 ecommerce plugins features we track.
Is FluentCart free?
FluentCart has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
Is SureCart free?
SureCart has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
Feature data last changed 11 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to FluentCart or SureCart. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.