The shopping cart is destributed with Paypal and Authorize.net payment modules to accept major credit cards on website. The community has contributed many addons and modules which include payment modules, shipping modules, templates and many more useful features to enhance shopping experiance. Zen Cart v1.3.8 is officially PayPal-Certified for PayPal Website Payments Pro and PayPal Express Checkout.
Main Goals of Zen Cart™ for shop owners;
make the program easy to set up
make it easy to customize
automate tasks, such as order confirmation
make navigation simple
built in promotions; discount coupons, gift certificates, newsletters and product notification
offer single item specials and storewide discounts, including group discounts and quantity discounts
built in Search Engine Optimization tools, including per-product metatag controls
password protect the Administration Tool
support multiple languages, currencies and tax structures
Zen Cart gives more room to webdesigners and developers for customization. It gives web designers a robust and customizable electronic storefront that’s easy to keep up-to-date with new features. Developers are able to deploy cutting edge solutions based on Zen Cart’s modern standards and technologies. Combining PHP server-side technology with the ability to choose from multiple databases on the back end, results in flexible software that you can customize and modify to suit your needs.