LC Cart – Sales Power. Bulk Tools. Zero Ecommerce Complexity

Own your storefront. Keep your speed. Turn real searches into real sales.

Fast. SEO-ready. Merchant-safe. One-time license. Zero dependencies.

Light ($19): Pure speed + elegant simplicity - unlimited products and categories

Professional ($137): Complete selling system - 91-100 PageSpeed Scores, Crawl Efficiency, Clean SEO URLs (Unique!), Advanced XML Sitemaps, Intelligent 404 Recovery, Urgency & Deals System, Disaster Recovery Built-In, SEO Landing Pages, Schema Markup, Google Merchant Center Ready, Stripe Integration, Bulk Thumbnail Engine, GA4 & Pinterest Tag integration + Complete Merchant Admin Tools optimized for speedy bulk operations (166 features total)

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If you feel boxed in by marketplaces or tangled in bulky carts, this page is for you. LC Cart was shaped in a real luxury shop where clarity, speed, and recovery time decide the day. Read it like a story. Each section is one reason sellers switch.

91–100
PageSpeed Score
5000+
Images/Minute (Full)
<10
Minutes to Install
Indexable Pages (Full)

Every Feature Built From Real Selling Experience

Not theory - refined merchant logic from months of real commerce

Start with the buyer, not the platform

Specific searches deserve specific pagesPROFESSIONAL

Most carts hide your catalog behind generic URLs and query strings. LC Cart Full turns every search into a clean, SEO-friendly landing page with human-readable URLs, unique canonical tags, and shareable previews.

If someone searches for "oval teal sapphire" between $500-$1000, that exact search gets its own URL: /find-an-item/oval-teal-sapphire/and/500/1000. Share it anywhere - email, social media, ads - and it works like a real page, not a messy query string.

  • Infinite indexable pages - Every search combination generates a unique canonical URL. Search engines index these as distinct pages, creating thousands of entry points into your catalog.
  • No duplicate content penalties - Each URL has its own canonical tag, so Google treats every price range, keyword combination, and filter set as legitimate content.
  • Search engines go wild - Crawlers discover and index endless combinations: "blue sapphire under $800," "GIA certified oval sapphire $1000-$2000," "unheated Ceylon sapphire" - limitless long-tail opportunities.
  • Share searches that convert - Send customers directly to filtered results matching their exact request.
  • Form submissions stay clean - When customers adjust filters and click "Find," URLs update to SEO format automatically.

This is how you dominate long-tail search and earn clicks from buyers who already know what they want.

PROFESSIONAL: Clean SEO-friendly URLs with unique canonicals per search.

LIGHT: Traditional query strings - functional and fast, but without the advanced SEO landing page system.

Diagram: specific search phrase flows to a clean landing page with unique canonical URL and infinite indexing potential

Real phrases become real landing pages with unique canonicals that search engines index endlessly.

Speed is not a feature, it is the foundation

91 to 100 PageSpeed Scores Across The Board

Lighthouse score: all categories at 99 or 100

Consistently scores 91–100 on PageSpeed - both mobile and desktop

LC Cart consistently hits top scores with real product pages, not empty test pages. This is what you get with raw PHP, clean markup, and no heavy stacks.

  • Desktop: Performance 91 - 99, Accessibility 91, Best Practices 100, SEO 100
  • Mobile: Performance 91 - 99, Accessibility 91, Best Practices 100, SEO 100
  • Assets load instantly and content is visible without delay
  • No JavaScript payloads that get in the way of ranking

You can verify this on your own server with no adjustments.

Turn every 404 error into a sales opportunity

Database-Driven 404 Recovery - Convert Broken URLs Into RevenuePROFESSIONAL

When customers hit broken URLs from old bookmarks, outdated links, or typos, LC Cart Full's intelligent recovery system analyzes the URL, matches keywords against your recovery groups, and redirects to your chosen destination - whether that's a specific product or a search console.

Real example from production: Customer tries /lc_cart/floatingdgadghgas (broken URL with "floating" keyword). System detects "floating" → instantly redirects to your floating halo engagement ring product page. Sale recovered.

  • Category-focused keyword extraction - Auto-extracts keywords from your actual products by category for laser-focused matching.
  • 4-level matching hierarchy - Primary Full Match → Secondary Full Match → Primary Partial → Secondary Partial with configurable priority.
  • Flexible redirect targets - Send to specific products OR search console. Switch anytime in admin without code changes.
  • Drag-to-reorder priority - When multiple groups match, lowest sort_order wins. Reorder by dragging rows in admin.
  • Real-time hit tracking - Monitor which keywords recover the most traffic. See trending recovery groups with 100+ hits highlighted.
  • One-click keyword selection - Click "Auto-Extract" → System scans selected category → Select keywords → Apply. Done in 30 seconds.
  • Unlimited recovery groups - Create focused groups per category (Blue Sapphires, Rubies, Oval Cuts, etc.) for precise targeting.

Database-driven = Zero code changes. Configure everything in admin. Monitor statistics. Optimize based on real traffic data.

PROFESSIONAL: Complete admin manager with category-focused keyword extraction, drag-to-reorder priority, hit statistics, flexible targeting (product/search), and unlimited recovery groups. No code changes ever needed.

LIGHT: Standard 404 error handling - broken links show error pages as defined by your web hosting package.

404 Recovery workflow: Select category → Extract keywords → Choose target → Save. System matches broken URLs and redirects automatically.

Configure recovery groups in admin, system handles all matching and redirects automatically (PROFESSIONAL)

Real ROI Impact: 100 broken URLs/month → 95% used to bounce → Now 60% recover to relevant products → 15 convert vs 1 before = 15x revenue increase from 404 traffic.

Fast pages create calm buyers

Speed and Presentation Without Heavy Stacks

There is no framework to warm up and no layers to untangle. Your product, price, and image show up immediately. Search engines see useful content in the HTML. Visitors see the next step without delay.

Speed builds trust. Trust drives conversion.

  • Lean templates render key data without blocking scripts
  • Share previews look like your brand, not a generic card
  • Checkout stays simple so people finish what they started
Minimal timeline: click to page to checkout

Pages open fast. Buyers stay focused.

Let crawlers see the good stuff first

Early Crawl Efficiency - Zero JavaScript Barriers

Crawler friendly layout with visible content, proper headings, and canonical tags

Clean pages make discovery quick. New items show up in days, not months.

LC Cart ensures search engines never hit JavaScript walls or rendering delays. Every product, price, and description lives in raw HTML that crawlers read instantly.

While other platforms hide content behind client-side scripts, LC Cart delivers fully formed pages on first load. Analytics and tracking scripts load asynchronously after the core content, so they never block indexing or slow your Time-to-First-Byte.

  • No JavaScript-blocked critical content - All key data visible in raw HTML
  • Proper meta hierarchy - Semantic tags for instant crawler comprehension
  • Canonical alignment - Dynamic and static pages synchronized perfectly
  • Asynchronous GTAG loading - Analytics without slowing render
  • Optimized DOM and minimal CSS footprint - Fast Time-to-First-Byte and full crawl depth

Search engines crawl deeper and faster, giving you more indexed pages and better rankings from day one.

PROFESSIONAL: The expanded marketing range from Merchant Center automatically gives you early crawl efficiency on keywords you never imagined dominating - even when your actual products might not 100% fit those terms. We fill the keyword gap for you.

LIGHT: Early crawl efficiency limited to your existing product range only.

Light - $19

Core engine, 91-100 PageSpeed, search, checkout. Clean and fast.

Professional - $137

Everything in Light PLUS SEO landing pages, urgency tools, 404 recovery, XML sitemaps, analytics, and complete merchant admin tools.

Show products the way merchants and crawlers both understand

Google Merchant Center Ready With Zero Warnings

Each LC Cart product page ships with complete, valid structured data that passes Google's Merchant Center and Rich Results tests. Every SKU automatically generates JSON-LD and Microdata schemas, synchronized with real price, availability, SKU, and canonical URLs.

No plugins, no manual feed scripts, and no hidden variables - the data you enter is the data Google reads.

  • Automatic Product Schema Generation - JSON-LD + Microdata injected natively for every item
  • Live Price and Availability Sync - Dynamic low/high price, SKU, and stock flags per product
  • Zero Crawling Errors - Fully validated markup under Google Merchant Center Diagnostics
  • Instant Rich Result Eligibility - Rating and review metadata built-in for structured visibility
  • Self-Contained Feed Logic - No XML feed generator required; pages themselves act as compliant feeds

With this architecture, LC Cart sites appear in product carousels, image packs, and rich snippets without the need for additional extensions. Google crawlers encounter a fully coherent product ecosystem - clean, verified, and ready for indexing from day one.

PROFESSIONAL: Configurable marketing range creates showcase pages that expand your Merchant Center reach and indexing footprint with keywords you couldn't even imagine targeting - niche collector terms and category gaps far beyond your actual inventory. These marketing pages never appear in your internal LC Cart search, but massively extend your crawled presence on Google and Bing.

LIGHT: Full Merchant Center compliance limited to your existing product range only.

Product card with schema highlights and a zero warnings badge

Data you enter is the data search engines read. No extra feed tooling required.

PROFESSIONAL VERSION

Built-in Thumbnail Engine - 5,000+ Images in MinutesPROFESSIONAL

Storyboard: one large photo becomes a neat grid of thumbnails

Upload once. LC Cart prepares the rest.

LC Cart includes a native PHP thumbnail generator that processes images efficiently. No external libraries, no command-line tools, no complicated setup. Generate multiple size variants for product pages, category grids, and home page displays.

The system handles aspect ratios, quality optimization, and file naming automatically.

  • Bulk processing - Generate thousands of thumbnails in one operation
  • Multiple size variants - Create different dimensions for different page types
  • Quality optimization - Balances file size and visual clarity automatically
  • No dependencies - Pure PHP, no ImageMagick or external binaries required
  • Smart file naming - Organized output that matches your product SKUs

Stop waiting on slow image processors or fighting with plugins. Generate exactly what you need, when you need it.

PROFESSIONAL: Bulk thumbnail engine processes 5,000+ images in minutes upfront.

LIGHT: Thumbnails are created automatically on-the-fly when products or category pages first load - functional but slower on initial page views.

Be unbreakable on the day you need it most

Disaster Recovery in Minutes

If your host has a bad day, you are not starting from zero. Copy your files, import your database, and you are live. No hidden services to reconnect. No plugin stack to calm down. It is the opposite of fragile.

  • Simple restore path that you can test and trust
  • No external dependencies that block reopening
  • Clear ownership of files and data
Timeline: host issue to restore files to import DB to live

Back online in minutes. No black boxes. No waiting.

Trade dashboards for results

Clear Ownership and a Calm Checkout

Calm storefront screenshot and a simple checkout

Own the flow. No subscriptions. No lock in.

You sell in your own rhythm. Add a product, set the price, upload images, publish. Checkout can be Stripe or as minimal as bank transfer. If you also sell elsewhere you can link that as an option without letting it run the show.

  • One time license, full source, self hosted
  • Privacy by default. No phone home
  • Analytics hooks if you want them, never in the way
Built by luxury retailers, for luxury retailers

Created in the Field, Not the Office

LC Cart wasn't imagined by coders or shaped by committee. It was engineered in the quiet, exacting world of luxury retail - by someone who has spent years face-to-face with clients selling premium goods, balancing precision, presentation, and profit.

Every line of code reflects real-world patterns: how collectors browse, how serious buyers behave, how a moment's delay can lose intent. This experience shaped a platform built for flawless performance, operational clarity, and fast recovery under pressure.

This is software born from practice, not theory - designed for retailers who demand control, elegance, and the ability to respond instantly to opportunity.

Diagram showing the connection between luxury retail experience and software design decisions

Built by someone who lived through the real bottlenecks developer teams rarely understand.

Tell search engines exactly when to come back

Intelligent XML Sitemap with Dynamic Crawl SchedulingPROFESSIONAL

XML sitemap structure showing product URLs with daily/weekly/monthly refresh rates and priority weights

Smart sitemaps that tell crawlers exactly when your content changes

Most carts dump a static XML file and hope for the best. LC Cart Full generates intelligent sitemaps that tell search engines exactly when each page changes - and when to come back.

The system reads your database live when crawled, generating fresh sitemaps with accurate priorities and update frequencies. No cron jobs, no cache, no stale data.

  • Intelligent update frequencies - Products: daily, Categories: weekly, Static pages: monthly - you configure it per content type
  • Dynamic generation on crawl - Auto-reads MySQL when accessed, always reflects current inventory
  • Valid XML + Atom feeds - Compliant with modern sitemap standards, RSS/Atom for directory submissions
  • Zero performance impact - Plain PHP, no interfering scripts, generates in milliseconds
  • Priority weighting - Homepage gets 1.0, products 0.8, categories 0.6 - tells crawlers what matters most
  • Change frequency signals - Tells Google "this page changes daily, check it often" vs "this is stable, check monthly"

Pure, fast XML generation as you'd expect from LC Cart - no bloat, no delays, just efficient crawl instructions.

PROFESSIONAL: Complete XML sitemap system with intelligent crawl scheduling, valid Atom feeds, dynamic database reads, and configurable update frequencies. Submit to Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster, and any directory that accepts sitemaps.

LIGHT: No sitemap included - use this if you handle SEO submission manually or don't need automated sitemaps.

Turn browsers into buyers with smart urgency

Built-In Urgency Banners & Deal HighlightingPROFESSIONAL

Psychology matters in selling. LC Cart includes a configurable urgency system that creates momentum without being pushy. Highlight select products as "deals" and display seasonal banners that align with your marketing calendar.

No actual discounts are applied to prices - this is pure marketing psychology. You control which products get the "deal" badge and what message appears at the top of your store.

  • Automatic seasonal messaging - Pre-loaded with 12 months of urgency banners ("Summer Sale", "Holiday Specials", "Black Friday Preview")
  • Custom banner mode - Write your own urgency message for special promotions
  • Deal highlighting - Mark up to X products as "limited time offers" to create scarcity
  • Real-time cart counter - "3 people have this in their cart" indicators that update with every inquiry, creating genuine FOMO without fabrication
  • Automatic hot item detection - Products with multiple cart adds display urgency badges automatically based on real customer behavior
  • Toggle on/off anytime - Enable urgency during peak seasons, disable when you don't need it
  • Fully editable messages - Customize every seasonal banner to match your brand voice

Simple config flags control everything - no database edits, no admin panel needed.

PROFESSIONAL: Complete urgency banner system with automatic seasonal rotation, custom messaging, configurable deal highlighting, and intelligent cart counter that tracks real inquiry behavior. When customers submit reservation forms, the counter increments automatically - displaying social proof like "This item is already in 3 people's carts" on product pages. Control it all from your config file in seconds.

LIGHT: No urgency features - product page displays price as reflected in the database with no psychological triggers.

Screenshot showing urgency banner at top and products marked as deals with badges, plus cart counter showing '3 people have this in cart'

Create buying momentum with seasonal urgency messages, deal highlights, and real-time cart activity indicators

Real Behavior = Real Urgency: When a customer fills out a 48-hour reservation inquiry, the system increments that product's cart counter. If 3 people inquire about the same sapphire, future visitors see "This item is in 3 carts" - creating authentic scarcity without fake numbers.

PROFESSIONAL VERSION

An Admin Panel That Actually Solves Real ProblemsPROFESSIONAL

Don't expect a typical admin panel. Most cart systems give you bloated dashboards with hundreds of options you'll never use - while the things you actually need daily are buried three clicks deep or missing entirely.

The LC Cart Admin Panel was built out of frustration in a real luxury retail environment. It focuses only on the tasks merchants actually do every day - the ones that waste hours in phpMyAdmin or spreadsheets.

  • Bulk category reassignment - Move 50 products to a new category in one action, not one at a time
  • Mass price adjustments - Apply percentage increases/decreases across filtered product sets
  • Batch visibility toggles - Show/hide multiple products instantly (seasonal items, out of stock)
  • Quick product duplication - Clone items with variations instead of re-entering everything
  • Search and filter products - Find items by SKU, name, category, price range instantly
  • Inline editing - Update prices, titles, descriptions right in the list view
  • Order management - View, update order status, mark as shipped/completed

No analytics dashboards you'll ignore. No marketing automation you won't use. Just the daily operations that actually move product.

For technically affluent merchants: You don't necessarily need this from a technical point of view, but it can do even the most basic and time consuming tasks in seconds, not to mention, you will miss out on the full-blown SEO marketing, 404 recovery and other bulk tasks. Feel free to use phpMyAdmin in connection with the PROFESSIONAL version, it will work just fine.

For everyone else: This takes the burden away. Bulk operations that would take an hour in phpMyAdmin happen in seconds with a few clicks.

Available now: Add-On works ONLY with PROFESSIONAL. Built with the same philosophy - fast, focused, no bloat.

Screenshot of comprehensive admin interface showing bulk adjustment tools

Simplistic by design. Powerful where it matters.

PROFESSIONAL VERSION

Marketing Product System: 1,000 SEO Pages From 50 ProductsPROFESSIONAL

Your competitor lists 500 products. You have 50. Who wins on Google?

You do. Generate hundreds of fully SEO-optimized landing pages in seconds. Each page targets unique keyword combinations with natural-sounding names, complete metadata, and SEO-friendly URLs—but all purchases redirect to your real inventory.

The genius: Google sees 1,000 distinct products with unique URLs and schema. You manage 50. Customers buy real inventory. Zero duplicate tracking.

  • Intelligent keyword injection - Natural language generation with validation. "Leather Wallet" becomes "Premium Quality Leather Wallet", "Modern Design Leather Wallet"
  • Auto-extract keywords - Click "Scan Products" and system extracts keywords from existing product names in category. Instant keyword maps.
  • SEO-friendly URLs - Each page gets clean slug: modern-design-ski-goggles not product.php?id=883. Proper canonical pointing to itself.
  • Complete schema markup - JSON-LD, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, microdata, unique SKU throughout. Fully indexed by search engines.
  • Duplicate prevention - Never creates same product×keyword twice, even across multiple batches. Pre-loads existing combinations before each run.
  • Smart metadata injection - Keywords naturally woven into description, meta description, meta keywords, and tags. Not keyword stuffing.
  • Saturation detection - Request 100 products but only 45 unique combos left? Creates 45, reports "Skipped: 55". Always know when category is saturated.
  • Bulk operations - Enable/disable/delete hundreds with checkbox. Separate admin interface from real Product Manager. Zero confusion.

Validation built-in: Every generated name checked for natural language. Rejects awkward phrasing, word repetition, too many adjectives. Only professional, human-sounding names make it through.

Customer journey: Searches "modern design ski goggles" on Google → Lands on page with that exact phrase in title/URL → Sees real photos and pricing → Clicks Buy Now → Redirected to parent product → Purchases real inventory.

Google's perspective: Indexes each marketing product as unique page. Distinct canonical URL. Unique SKU in metadata. Different title/description. Can rank independently for different keyword variations.

Your reality: 50 products × 9 keywords = 450 pages. Generated in minutes. Duplicate-free across batches. Simple inventory tracking through parent products.

Dashboard showing intelligent marketing product generation with keyword validation and SEO URL creation

Multiply your Google presence without inventory complexity. Smart keyword injection with natural language validation.

Example: Base product "Leather Wallet" generates 9 variants: "Premium Quality Leather Wallet" (/premium-quality-leather-wallet), "Modern Design Leather Wallet" (/modern-design-leather-wallet), etc. Each has unique URL, metadata, and schema. All redirect to parent wallet for purchase. One inventory item, nine Google landing pages.

Available now in PROFESSIONAL

Automatic Product Pages: Zero-Error Schema Generation for Real & Marketing ProductsPROFESSIONAL

Every product page-real or marketing-generates with complete, error-free schema markup automatically.

LC Cart generates production-grade product pages on the fly with exhaustive SEO markup. Real products, marketing variants, all rendered identically with zero manual configuration. Each page passes Google's Rich Results Test immediately.

The system: One product entry generates six complete markup formats simultaneously. Marketing products inherit parent images and data, modify titles/descriptions, maintain unique identity.

  • Dual Schema Markup - JSON-LD (Google preferred) + Microdata (legacy support)
  • Complete Product Schema - name, description, images, SKU, brand, offers, availability
  • AggregateOffer markup - lowPrice, highPrice, currency, in-stock status
  • Review/Rating Schema - aggregateRating with review count and stars
  • Open Graph tags - Facebook/social complete: type, price, image, SKU
  • Twitter Cards - summary_large_image with full product metadata
  • Pinterest Rich Pins - description and media tags for Pinterest boards
  • Canonical URLs - Self-referencing canonicals, proper URL structure
  • Meta robots - index, follow, max-snippet, max-image-preview directives
  • Multiple images - All product photos included in schema array

Marketing products get identical treatment: Parent product images automatically linked. Unique SKU (e.g., SHT003_sc_1764131864_7587585) in all markup. Modified title/description with keyword injection. Own canonical URL. Complete schema independence.

Real Product Example (PNT002):

  • SKU: PNT002
  • URL: /relaxed-denim-jeans
  • Images: PNT002_1.jpg, PNT002_2.jpg (multiple images in schema)
  • Markup: JSON-LD + Microdata + Open Graph + Twitter + Pinterest
  • Rating: 4.3 stars, 113 reviews (in schema)
  • Price: AggregateOffer $70.31-$79.00

Marketing Product Example (SHT003_sc_1764131864_7587585):

  • SKU: SHT003_sc_1764131864_7587585 (unique across all platforms)
  • URL: /flannel-overshirt-timeless-design-accessory-caps-style_1
  • Images: SHT003_1.jpg (from parent product SHT003)
  • Title: "Flannel Overshirt, Timeless Design Accessory Caps Style"
  • Description: "Soft brushed flannel...offering timeless design, accessory, and caps"
  • Markup: Identical structure to real product-complete independence
  • Rating: 4.5 stars, 96 reviews (auto-generated variation)
  • Canonical: Points to itself, not parent

Google sees: Two completely distinct products with unique URLs, SKUs, canonicals, and schema. Both pass Rich Results Test. Both eligible for product cards in search.

You manage: One parent product (SHT003). Marketing variant auto-generated in 10 seconds. All schema markup created automatically. Images inherited. Inventory tracking unified.

Zero manual work required:

• Create product → All 6 markup formats auto-generate
• Create marketing variant → Inherits images, creates unique schema
• Update parent product → Marketing variants auto-update parent data
• No configuration files, no template editing, no schema debugging

Generated Schema Example:

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Product",
  "name": "Flannel Overshirt, Timeless...",
  "description": "Soft brushed flannel...",
  "image": ["...SHT003_1.jpg"],
  "sku": "SHT003_sc_1764131864_7587585",
  "brand": { "@type": "Brand", "name": "..." },
  "offers": {
    "@type": "AggregateOffer",
    "lowPrice": "64.50",
    "highPrice": "97.00",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "availability": "InStock"
  },
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.5",
    "reviewCount": "96"
  }
}

Plus Microdata version, Open Graph tags, Twitter Cards, Pinterest tags-all auto-generated, all error-free.

Google Rich Results Ready: Every product page passes Google's Rich Results Test immediately. Eligible for product cards showing price, availability, reviews, and images directly in search results. No configuration, no debugging, no schema errors-ever.

How LC Cart Compares to Everything Else

Stop paying monthly fees for bloated features you don't need. See what actually matters for serious sellers.

What Matters Heavy Carts(WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce) Hosted Platforms(Shopify, Wix, Squarespace) LC Cart(Light $19 / Pro $137)
⚡ Speed & Performance
PageSpeed Scores 60-85 (with heavy optimization)
Requires caching plugins, CDN, constant tuning
65-80 (average)
Limited control over optimization
91-100 consistently
Out of the box, real product pages, no tricks
Load Time 2-5 seconds
JavaScript frameworks, plugins slow everything
1.5-4 seconds
Theme bloat, external dependencies
<1 second
Raw PHP, zero framework overhead
Mobile Performance Poor - Heavy assets kill mobile speed Fair - Responsive but slow Excellent - Mobile-first architecture
🔍 SEO & Discoverability
SEO-Friendly URLs Basic - /product-category/item/
Generic, duplicate content issues
Basic - /products/item/
Limited customization
Advanced (Full) - /find-an-item/blue-sapphire/500/1000/
Every search = unique canonical URL
Indexable Landing Pages Limited - Product pages only
Query strings not crawled
Very Limited - Basic product/collection pages Infinite (Full) - Every filter combo = new page
Thousands of long-tail entry points
Broken Link Handling 404 errors - Traffic lost forever 404 errors - Dead ends Intelligent Recovery (Full)
Auto-redirect to closest match, preserve SEO value
Crawler Efficiency JavaScript barriers
Render delays, blocked content
Mixed - Platform dependent Zero barriers
All content in raw HTML, instant crawling
XML Sitemap Plugin required
Often basic, manual updates
Auto-generated
Limited control
Fully integrated XML + Atom
Valid against modern standards, intelligent update frequencies (daily/weekly/monthly per product), tells crawlers when to re-index
Google Merchant Center Plugin Required
Feed generators, manual setup
App Required
Third-party integration
Native - Built-in schema, zero warnings
Auto JSON-LD + Microdata per SKU
🛡️ Control & Ownership
Source Code Access Open Source but complex
WordPress + plugins = maze
None - Locked in, zero access Full Ownership
Modify anything, no restrictions
Hosting Control Self-hosted
But requires server expertise
Locked to platform
Can't move easily
Self-hosted
Any PHP 8+ shared host, migrate anytime
Data Ownership You own it
Database export available
Limited export
Platform controls format
100% yours
Files + MySQL = complete store
Disaster Recovery Complex - Plugins break, dependencies fail
Can take hours/days
Platform Dependent
If they're down, you're down
Minutes - Copy files, import DB, live
No external dependencies
💰 Cost
Monthly Fees $0 base but...
Hosting $10-50/mo, plugins $50-200/mo
$29-299/month
Forever. Plus transaction fees.
$0 - One-time purchase
Only hosting ($5-20/mo)
Setup Cost $500-5,000
Developer time, theme, plugins
$0-500
Theme/template purchase
$19 or $137
Everything included
Year 1 Total Cost $1,200-3,600
Plugins + hosting + maintenance
$348-3,588
Monthly fees add up fast
$100-160
One-time + hosting only
5 Year Total Cost $6,000-18,000 $1,740-17,940 $340-700
⚙️ Technical
Installation Time 2-8 hours
WordPress + plugins + config + troubleshooting
5-30 minutes
Guided setup wizard
<10 minutes
Upload, import DB, edit config, done
Dependencies Dozens - WordPress core + 10-30 plugins
Each one can break
Platform handles it
But you have no control
Zero - Pure PHP + MySQL
Nothing to break
Update Complexity High Risk
Plugin conflicts, site breaks, hours of fixes
Automatic
But forced, sometimes breaks your theme
Your Control
Update when you want, test first
Image Processing Slow plugins
Third-party services, upload delays
Automatic
But limited control
Light: On-the-fly
Full: 5,000+ per minute bulk engine
📊 Marketing & Analytics
Analytics Integration Plugins - Often slow down site
GA4, tracking via plugins
Built-in
Native integrations available
Light: Not included
Full: GA4, Pinterest Tag
Enhanced Ecommerce events (async, no speed impact)
Marketing Range/Reach Limited to inventory
Manual keyword work
Limited to inventory
SEO apps extra cost
Light: Inventory only
Full: Infinite keywords beyond inventory
Auto-generates showcase pages
✅ Best For
Inventory Model Bulk inventory
Track quantities: 500 blue shirts, 200 red ones
Perfect for mass retail
Bulk inventory
Variant tracking built-in
Great for standard retail
One-of-a-kind items
Each SKU = unique piece
Best for: Luxury goods, gemstones, art, antiques, collectibles, custom items
Not ideal for: Mass inventory (100+ of same item)
Digital Products Full support
Download management, DRM, subscription plugins
Full support
Built-in digital delivery, subscriptions
Works well
Each SKU = one distinct product/course/template
Good for: Unique digital products, courses, templates, software licenses
Not built for: Complex subscription billing or DRM
Ideal User Large teams, complex workflows
Need extensive features
Have dev budget
Non-technical users
Want everything handled
Don't mind monthly fees
Solo/small teams selling unique physical goods
Value speed & SEO
Comfortable with files/databases
Want control & ownership
Selling: One-of-a-kind or low-quantity premium items
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Perfect for: Luxury goods, gemstones, jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, handmade items, custom products, unique digital products (courses, templates, software), services - where each item or offering is distinctive.
Not ideal for: Mass retail with bulk inventory (e.g., 500 identical t-shirts in different sizes) or complex subscription billing with recurring charges and prorations.

LC Cart isn't trying to do everything - it does what matters brilliantly.

Speed, SEO, control, and ownership. No bloat. No subscriptions. No lock-in.

Who Uses LC Cart?

Luxury Retailers

Gemstones, jewelry, art, antiques - items where speed and SEO matter more than inventory automation

Solo Merchants

Running your own store without a dev team. Need full control without complexity

Migration Refugees

Escaping Shopify fees, WooCommerce bloat, or marketplace restrictions

Speed-Focused Sellers

Know that 91-100 PageSpeed scores = higher conversion and lower ad costs

Choose Your Version

LC Cart Light

$19.00

Fast, lightweight core for basic e-commerce needs. Perfect for starting out.

  • 🚀 91-100 PageSpeed Scores (Mobile & Desktop)
  • On-the-Fly Thumbnails (WebP + Fallback)
  • 🔍 Query String Search (Fast product finding)
  • 📄 Standard 404 Handling
  • 🛒 Stripe Checkout Integration
  • 📱 Mobile Optimized
  • 💾 MySQL/MariaDB
  • One-time purchase, yours forever
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Frequently Asked Questions

What hosting do I need for LC Cart?
Any standard shared host with PHP 8+ and MySQL 5.7 or MariaDB 10.3. If your host runs WordPress or basic PHP sites, it will run LC Cart. No special requirements. Same for both Light and Professional versions.
How long does installation take?
Under 10 minutes. Upload files, import the SQL database, edit your config file with database credentials and site settings, done. No command line tools or build processes. Same for both versions.
Can I switch hosts later?
Yes. Export your database, copy your files to the new host, import the database, update config. Takes minutes and you control the entire process. Same for both versions.
Does it work with Stripe?
Yes. Stripe integration is built in. You can also use bank transfer or link to external checkout like Etsy if you sell on multiple channels. Same for both versions.
What's the difference between Light and Professional?
Light has the core engine, 91-100 PageSpeed, on-the-fly thumbnails, product catalog sortable views and standard 404 handling. Professional adds SEO landing pages with canonical URLs, intelligent 404 recovery that redirects to live products, bulk thumbnail engine processing 5000+ images per minute, analytics integration (GA4, Google Ads, Pinterest), and SEO marketing range for unlimited keyword reach.
Can I see the URL rewriting and 404 rescue in action?
Yes. Try any typo or filter combination on the Professional version demo store and you'll always land on a live product. The system intelligently analyzes broken URLs and redirects to the most relevant match. This is exclusive to the Professional version.
What about Google Analytics and ad tracking?
Professional version includes clean hooks for GA4, Google Ads, and Pinterest Tag. All scripts load asynchronously so tracking never blocks page rendering or hurts your speed scores. Light version does not include analytics integration.
Do I need coding skills to use this?
Basic comfort with files and databases helps. You edit config settings in a PHP file, not through a GUI. If you have ever set up WordPress manually or edited a config file, you will be fine. Same for both versions.
How do updates work?
You control when and if you update. No forced patches. No breaking changes pushed at midnight. Download new versions when you want them and test before deploying. Same for both versions.
What if I need help after purchase?
Email support is included for both versions. You get practical replies from someone who uses this system daily in a live store, not scripted responses from a help desk.
Can I customize the look and layout?
Yes. You own the full source and can modify anything. However, LC Cart is not template-driven - HTML and CSS are coded directly into the PHP for high-speed rendering. Everything is priority-aligned to load fast. If you edit the code, you may impact performance. We are not responsible for speed loss from custom modifications. If you prefer us to handle the customization for you, we offer custom layout services at a fixed price based on complexity. Contact us to discuss your requirements. Available for both versions.
Can I upgrade from Light to Professional later?
Yes. Contact us after purchase and we will provide upgrade pricing. You pay the difference between versions and receive the Professional version files.
Is there a refund policy?
Because you receive full source code immediately, sales are final. If you have questions about fit before buying, email first. You will get an honest assessment. This applies to both versions.
What makes LC Cart different from WooCommerce or Shopify?
LC Cart is purpose-built for speed and SEO, not feature bloat. No plugin dependencies, no monthly fees, no lock-in. You own the code completely. It's specifically designed for retailers who value control and performance over marketplace convenience.
Will this work for my specific niche?
LC Cart was built for luxury gemstones but works for any business selling distinctive items - physical or digital. The key principle: one SKU = one distinct product.

Works great for: Luxury goods, jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, handmade items, unique digital products (courses, templates, software licenses), services, consulting packages - anything where each offering is distinctive.

Works with conditions: Digital downloads (you handle delivery), simple subscriptions (one-time purchase per tier, not automatic recurring billing).

Not ideal for: Mass retail inventory (500 identical t-shirts in 10 sizes), complex subscription billing with automatic renewals and prorations, appointment booking systems.

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