Volusion Review
A long-running all-in-one platform for SMB stores.
Overview
Volusion is one of the oldest hosted carts and still ships strong built-in inventory and reporting tools that small catalogs appreciate. It is a stable, established option.
Its age shows: there is no native blog, themes feel dated, and plans are capped by product and bandwidth limits. It is a niche pick for analytics-focused small stores.
Our verdict
Volusion is one of the oldest hosted carts and still ships with solid built-in inventory and reporting tools. Its lack of a native blog, dated themes, and bandwidth-based limits make it feel behind the times.
Best for: Small catalogs wanting built-in analytics
Key features
Built-in analytics
Strong native inventory and reporting tools without add-ons.
No transaction fees
Volusion takes no per-sale cut beyond payment processing.
Established platform
Decades of operation give it a stable, predictable footing.
CRM tools
Customer management features are integrated into the dashboard.
Pros
- Strong built-in analytics and reporting
- No transaction fees
- Established, stable platform
Cons
- No built-in blog
- Plans capped by product and bandwidth limits
Ideal for
- Small catalogs wanting strong built-in analytics
- Sellers who value stability over modern design
- Merchants who do not need a blog
Not ideal for
- Content-led stores that need native blogging
- Brands wanting modern themes and unlimited bandwidth
Pricing
Personal plan, per month · 0% (processing applies) transaction fees
Up to 100 products
Up to 5,000 products
Unlimited products
Plans run from Personal ($35/mo, up to 100 products) to Business ($299/mo, unlimited), tiered by product count and bandwidth. The bandwidth and product caps are the key constraint to plan around.
Performance & reliability
Stable hosting for small stores, though bandwidth caps can throttle busy catalogs. Not aimed at high-volume scaling.
Support
Phone, chat, and email support with a help center. Service is adequate but the platform’s overall investment has slowed.
Full specifications
- Hosting type
- Fully hosted (SaaS)
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Themes / templates
- Theme library
- App marketplace
- Limited integrations
- Staff accounts
- By plan
- Multi-currency
- No
- POS included
- No
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Yes
- Built-in blog
- No
Payments & security
- Payment gateways
- Volusion Payments + others
- SSL certificate
- Yes
- PCI compliant
- Yes
- Gift cards
- Yes
Capabilities & limits
- Product limit
- Tiered (100 to unlimited)
- Drag-and-drop editor
- Yes
- Multi-language
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Mobile app
- No
- Support channels
- Phone, chat, email
Frequently asked questions
Does Volusion have a blog?+
No native blog is included, which is a notable gap for content-driven SEO strategies.
How are Volusion plans limited?+
Plans cap the number of products and monthly bandwidth, so growing catalogs need to upgrade tiers.
Does Volusion charge transaction fees?+
No platform transaction fees apply; you still pay your payment processor.