Upgrade policy

CS-Cart is constantly developing software. Several times a year we release an upgraded version of CS-Cart. Together with each new version the functionality and usability of the software are improved, and new modules and skins are added.

On this page you can find the information about the process of upgrading your store to the new version.

Upgrade policy

CS-Cart allows a license holder to full access to new version of CS-Cart, free of charge. The software packages are available for download through our Customer Help Desk system at any time.

Normally within 1-2 weeks after the release of the new version we issue an upgrade package for it. This package allows you to perform the upgrade to the new version. The upgrade process is done with CS-Cart Store Manager, a Windows application which is launched on the user's local computer.

Manual Upgrade

It is necessary to keep in mind that CS-Cart is open source software which allows the store owner to change the program code. This is one of the key CS-Cart features which gives limitless possibilities in improving the standard functionality according to specific needs of the online store.

At the same time, these changes often lead to complications when trying to automate the upgrade process. In these cases, manual work is required for indentifying and removing the conflicts between the new and the changed versions of CS-Cart.

Upgrade Service

CS-Cart offers an upgrade service for your modified CS-Cart store up to the latest version. Our specialists will examine the amount of work necessary for resolving the conflicts during your store upgrade and estimate its cost.

In most cases, our service cost varies from USD 100 to USD 200, depending on the quantity of the changes in your store. Please note, that some modifications can require full manual transfer to the latest version, which can increase the total cost of our upgrade service.

If the modifications were made by our specialists as Custom Development Services, then the upgrade cost will be from 20% of its initial cost, depending on the difficulty of the required manual work.