What AbleCommerce does

AbleCommerce, operated by Able Solutions Corporation, is a family-owned eCommerce software and hosting company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Pe Ell, Washington. The company provides an integrated eCommerce platform built on ASP.NET MVC architecture with MS-SQL database, combining storefront functionality with a drag-and-drop widget-based content management system, product templates, member groups for B2B use cases, inventory management, and AutoShip/subscription capability. The platform ships with 200+ built-in payment and shipping integrations including Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.net, USPS, UPS, FedEx, and Avalara tax compliance, and operates on PCI-DSS compliant hosting infrastructure.

The company serves small businesses, mid-market retailers, B2B operations, and large catalog merchants through a hybrid go-to-market model. Hosted SaaS plans (Explorer at $99/month, Merchant at $179/month, Voyager at $299/month) provide managed hosting with claimed 99.99% uptime, 24x7 monitoring, and daily backups. Self-hosted customers can use a free 1-admin license, an annual subscription at $295/year for up to 2 admins, or a perpetual Infinite license at $1,995 that includes full source code access. Additional revenue is generated through professional services, premium support tiers, and a partner network including Web2Market, AWCS.net, and AbleMods that extends implementation and customization capacity.

AbleCommerce claims to be one of the oldest eCommerce platforms still in operation and emphasizes its vertically integrated approach — owning software development, hosting, and support functions — to differentiate from third-party platform-plus-host arrangements. Recent product activity includes AbleCommerce 9.0.11 (released June 30, 2025) with USPS OAuth shipping integration, bot protection, and Stripe upgrade, and AbleCommerce 9.0.12 with PayPal Complete Payments integration. Named customers include Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Georgetown Cupcake, ShopRite Delivers, ZackProducts, ChefShop, and WallDecorSuperStore. The company is privately held with 11-50 employees and no disclosed funding.

Name

AbleCommerce

Legal name

Able Solutions Corporation

Website

https://ablecommerce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AbleCommerce (Able Solutions Corporation) is a family-owned eCommerce software and hosting provider founded in 1995, offering an integrated ASP.NET-based platform with CMS, payment/shipping integrations, and PCI-DSS compliant hosting for SMBs, mid-market retailers, and B2B merchants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-commerce Platform Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Marketplace Enablement, Seller Tools & E-commerce Infrastructure (BPAMAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB)

Keywords

• ECommerce platform software
• Hosted shopping cart
• ASP.NET eCommerce
• B2B storefront software
• PCI compliant eCommerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hosted eCommerce Services: Monthly and annual subscription fees for hosted eCommerce platform with 99.99% uptime guarantee, 24x7 monitoring, daily backups, and technical support. Three tiers: Explorer ($99/mo), Merchant ($179/mo), Voyager ($299/mo)
2. Software Licenses: Perpetual licenses for self-hosted deployment with optional source code access; annual subscription licenses with maintenance. Perpetual Infinite license: $1,995 one-time; Annual 2-admin: $295/year
3. Professional Services: Custom development, website design, and implementation services at discounts for hosted customers
4. Premium Support: Enhanced support tiers with phone support, 4-hour response time, PCI scan resolution for plans $179/mo and above

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AbleCommerce develops, hosts, maintains, and supports the AbleCommerce 9 eCommerce platform—an all-in-one ASP.NET-based shopping cart with integrated CMS, drag-and-drop page designer, member groups for B2B, AutoShip subscriptions, inventory and order management, and 200+ built-in payment gateway integrations. It sells the platform as managed hosted SaaS subscriptions (Explorer, Merchant, Voyager tiers) and as self-hosted software licenses (free, annual, and perpetual with source code), plus professional custom development services.

Product overview

AbleCommerce offers a unified eCommerce platform with integrated Content Management System (CMS) built on ASP.NET and MVC architecture. The product portfolio includes three hosted SaaS plans (Explorer at $99/mo, Merchant at $179/mo, Voyager at $299/mo) providing managed hosting with 99.99% uptime guarantee, and three self-hosted licensing options: a free 1-admin Startup version, an Annual license at $295/year for 2 admins, and an Infinite perpetual license at $1,995 with unlimited admins and full source code access. All plans include the complete AbleCommerce 9 platform featuring drag-and-drop page design, widget system, product management, inventory control, order management, member groups for B2B functionality, and 200+ built-in payment integrations. Add-on modules include Square POS for inventory sync and Square Payment Processing with Apple Pay/Google Pay support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AbleCommerce 9 eCommerce Platform An all-in-one eCommerce platform built on ASP.NET and MVC architecture with integrated CMS, drag-and-drop widget-based page designer, product templates, member groups for B2B functionality, inventory and order management, AutoShip subscription capability, and 200+ built-in payment integrations including Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.net, and Cybersource. Sold as managed hosted SaaS or self-hosted software with full source code access.
• Professional Services Discounted custom development and website design services offered by AbleCommerce, including in-house website design, theme modifications, branding customization, and feature implementation. Available to both hosted customers and self-hosted licensees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% uptime guarantee
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and preferred.

• AvalaracoreTechnology or IntegrationAvalara cloud-based tax compliance software integration provides real-time tax calculation, filings, and compliance automation. Available as a one-click installable plugin for AbleCommerce merchants needing automated sales tax, VAT, and transactional tax management.
• SquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSquare Point of Sale integration bridges online webstore with physical retail locations. Includes inventory tracking and automated catalog sync for prices, inventory levels, SKU, GTIN, name, and description. Square payment processing supports Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• USPS (United States Postal Service)coreTechnology or IntegrationUSPS OAuth shipping integration with rates, address verification, and tracking including international services. Migration from legacy Web Tools API completed in AbleCommerce 9.0.11.
• UPScoreTechnology or IntegrationUPS OAuth shipping integration for domestic and international services. Plugin is free for all active subscription holders.
• FedExcoreTechnology or IntegrationFedEx OAuth shipping integration available as separate download for AbleCommerce versions 9.0.6 through 9.0.10 with active subscription.
• Web2MarketpreferredImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecommended custom development partner and full-service hosting provider for AbleCommerce merchants needing professional services and custom website design.
• AWCS.netpreferredImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecommended hosting and development partner providing full-service hosting with support and custom eCommerce development services.
• AbleMods.compreferredChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended partner offering hosting services, custom development, and modifications for AbleCommerce platform.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe payment gateway integration upgraded in AbleCommerce 9.0.11 for secure online payment processing.
• CybersourcecoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersource security updates in development for SOAP API to P12 Authentication migration for enhanced payment security.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WooCommerce: Open-source WordPress eCommerce plugin widely adopted by SMBs and content-driven merchants. Competes with AbleCommerce on free/affordable storefront software, though WooCommerce is PHP/WordPress-based rather than ASP.NET.
• Shopify: Leading SaaS eCommerce platform serving SMB through enterprise merchants globally. Directly competes with AbleCommerce on hosted storefront software, payments and app ecosystem, though at vastly larger scale and with a cloud-native stack.
• Wix: Website builder with integrated eCommerce, drag-and-drop CMS, and hosted SaaS pricing tiers similar to AbleCommerce's Explorer/Merchant/Voyager plans. Targets the same SMB and prosumer customer segment with a more modern front-end.
• Volusion: Long-standing hosted SMB eCommerce platform with drag-and-drop store builder and integrated payments. Historical direct competitor to AbleCommerce in the small-to-mid-market hosted SaaS segment.
• Squarespace: Hosted website builder with subscription-based commerce plans targeting small businesses and creators. Overlaps with AbleCommerce on integrated CMS + eCommerce, hosted SaaS pricing and design-led storefronts.
• Shift4Shop (formerly 3dcart): Hosted SMB eCommerce platform with tiered subscription pricing, integrated CMS and broad payment gateway support. Closely comparable to AbleCommerce in target segment and feature set, though on a different tech stack.
• Magento (Adobe Commerce): Enterprise-grade eCommerce platform (open-source Magento plus Adobe Commerce) that overlaps with AbleCommerce's product templates, member groups and B2B functionality. Targets the same mid-market and enterprise merchants with more developer-intensive deployments.
• Ecwid: Lightweight SaaS eCommerce widget that adds storefront functionality to existing websites. Competes with AbleCommerce at the low end of the SMB market, especially for merchants migrating from basic selling tools.
• Pinnacle Cart: SMB-focused eCommerce platform offering hosted SaaS and self-hosted licenses — a near-mirror of AbleCommerce's hybrid hosted/self-hosted go-to-market with comparable pricing tiers.
• BigCommerce: SaaS and headless commerce platform targeting SMB and enterprise merchants. Competes with AbleCommerce on hosted storefront subscriptions, multi-store management and B2B features, but with API-first architecture and venture backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ablecommerce
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ablecommerce
• Facebookfacebook.com/ablecommerce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ablecommerce

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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