Tobto.shop vs OpenCart
OpenCart is free open-source software you install on your own hosting. Tobto.shop is a cloud platform where the server, updates and backups are part of the plan. Here is what that means in money and time, based on the official websites.
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Who each one suits
- Tobto.shop — merchants who want to sell, not run a server, updates and module compatibility: hosting, SSL, updates, backups and Ukrainian integrations are in the plan.
- OpenCart — merchants who need full control of the code and the server and have a developer and a budget for hosting and maintenance.
Side by side
| Tobto.shop | OpenCart | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | UAH 499 to UAH 3,499 per month; hosting, SSL, updates and backups included | Free download; hosting, domain, paid modules and developer work extra |
| Commission on sales | None | None |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card | Not needed — the software is free |
| Ukrainian payments | monobank, LiqPay, WayForPay, Portmone and more — official extensions | Modules from the OpenCart marketplace, free and paid (e.g. NovaPay) |
| Nova Poshta | Free official extension: branches, lockers, waybills, cash on delivery | Modules from the OpenCart marketplace, free and paid |
| PRRO | Checkbox and Vchasno.Kasa — official extensions | — |
| Own domain | On every plan, automatic SSL | Yes, on your hosting |
| Data export | Products, customers, orders — CSV/XLSX from the admin; full archive on request | Full database access on your server |
| Support | In Ukrainian, by e-mail; hours on the Contacts page | Community forum, marketplace support, partners |
| Migration | Free migration wizard from OpenCart 1.5–4.x and ocStore | Through third-party services such as Cart2Cart |
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Where Tobto.shop is better
- No hosting, server administration or manual updates — they are part of the plan.
- Daily backups in separate storage.
- Ukrainian integrations are official extensions from one vendor, compatible with the current platform version.
- An OpenCart 1.5–4.x and ocStore migration wizard: products, categories, customers, orders, pages and SEO URLs with 301 redirects.
- No «core updated, modules broke» risk.
See also: Moving from OpenCart
When staying on OpenCart is better
- You need full access to the code and the server and your own core changes.
- You have a developer who maintains the store, updates and security.
- Your store depends on third-party modules or a theme Tobto.shop does not have: they are not migrated.
How to move from OpenCart
- Create a store on Tobto.shop — 7 days free.
- Run the migration wizard in the admin and give it access to the OpenCart database or upload its dump.
- Review the report: what was migrated and what needs attention.
- Set up payments, delivery and PRRO with official extensions.
- Switch the domain — old URLs lead to new ones through 301 redirects.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does moving from OpenCart to Tobto.shop cost?
The migration wizard is free. You pay only the store plan from UAH 499 per month after the trial.
What is not migrated from OpenCart?
Third-party modules and the theme. Products, categories, customers, orders, pages and SEO URLs are migrated.
Is OpenCart really free?
The software itself is a free download. Hosting, a domain, some modules and developer work are paid separately.