ThriveCart vs. SamCart
Get more from your checkout without the success penalty!
SamCart's new plan gives every user the full toolset but the more you earn, the more you pay. ThriveCart rewards growth instead of penalizing it. With simple payment plans and zero commissions, ThriveCart offers a more impactful checkout, upsell, and affiliate experience.
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Capterra“If you're serious about making money online, this is the best funnel builder.”
Why · Cost
“I can't say enough about what this offers. It pretty much does everything and more than all of the funnel builders.”
Capterra“Excellent for selling a digital product.”
“ThriveCart's pricing was better than SamCart's and the features were more in line with what I wanted. The landing pages, checkouts, order bumps, and upsells had a big impact on revenue — my small shop saw a 50% increase within a few months of getting started.”
Capterra“Low-code, high-quality online cart solution.”
Why · Single payment for lifetime access; SamCart lacked Google Pay & Apple Pay at the time
“You can craft almost any offer type you need — free trial, split payment, flexible subscriptions, recurring sales, discount offers, even 'pay what you want.' Mobile sales are a breeze since all the checkout and cart pages are fully responsive.”
Capterra“A shopping cart app worth the investment.”
Why · SamCart didn't offer the cart and checkout customization I wanted
“What I liked most was how much I could customize my sales pages — down to the colors, fonts, even how the cart deployed (stand-alone page vs. pop-up). I also loved the built-in countdown timers, coupon codes, and affiliate marketing.”
Capterra“ThriveCart makes it a smooth shopper experience.”
“SamCart is good too, but ultimately I liked what ThriveCart had to offer for my long-term strategies. Great value for anyone selling digital and physical products through funnels — and the customer support is excellent.”
Trustpilot“Switched from SamCart after two years.”
Why · Rising costs at SamCart
“After two years on SamCart, the rising costs pushed me to move — ThriveCart's one-time license made the math obvious.”
G2“No sales fees, no subscription — just lifetime access.”
Why · Didn't want sales fees or a monthly subscription
“The carts are fully responsive and the company prides itself on excellent customer support. We switched from SamCart to ThriveCart because we didn't want to pay fees on every sale or a monthly subscription — the one-time fee for lifetime access plus the free Affiliate Center sealed it.”
Capterra“If you're serious about making money online, this is the best funnel builder.”
Why · Cost
“I can't say enough about what this offers. It pretty much does everything and more than all of the funnel builders.”
Capterra“Excellent for selling a digital product.”
“ThriveCart's pricing was better than SamCart's and the features were more in line with what I wanted. The landing pages, checkouts, order bumps, and upsells had a big impact on revenue — my small shop saw a 50% increase within a few months of getting started.”
Capterra“Low-code, high-quality online cart solution.”
Why · Single payment for lifetime access; SamCart lacked Google Pay & Apple Pay at the time
“You can craft almost any offer type you need — free trial, split payment, flexible subscriptions, recurring sales, discount offers, even 'pay what you want.' Mobile sales are a breeze since all the checkout and cart pages are fully responsive.”
Capterra“A shopping cart app worth the investment.”
Why · SamCart didn't offer the cart and checkout customization I wanted
“What I liked most was how much I could customize my sales pages — down to the colors, fonts, even how the cart deployed (stand-alone page vs. pop-up). I also loved the built-in countdown timers, coupon codes, and affiliate marketing.”
Capterra“ThriveCart makes it a smooth shopper experience.”
“SamCart is good too, but ultimately I liked what ThriveCart had to offer for my long-term strategies. Great value for anyone selling digital and physical products through funnels — and the customer support is excellent.”
Trustpilot“Switched from SamCart after two years.”
Why · Rising costs at SamCart
“After two years on SamCart, the rising costs pushed me to move — ThriveCart's one-time license made the math obvious.”
G2“No sales fees, no subscription — just lifetime access.”
Why · Didn't want sales fees or a monthly subscription
“The carts are fully responsive and the company prides itself on excellent customer support. We switched from SamCart to ThriveCart because we didn't want to pay fees on every sale or a monthly subscription — the one-time fee for lifetime access plus the free Affiliate Center sealed it.”
How ThriveCart has helped our sellers
Businesses powered — about 1.5% of the creator economy trusts ThriveCart to grow.
Products sold — digital, courses, and physical, with tools built to scale.
In processed sales, driven by high-converting checkouts, upsells, and optimized funnels.
Average increase in AOV with ThriveCart's one-click upsells, bumps, and funnel logic.
Why ThriveCart wins
Scale your revenue, not your software bill
What matters most when choosing between SamCart and ThriveCart.
More revenue tools at a lower starting price
ThriveCart$47/mo (Standard) gets you a bump, one-click upsells and downsells, A/B testing and abandoned-cart recovery. Sales-tax automation, Academy Starter and 100+ direct integrations are included too.
SamCart$79/mo (Core) gets you unlimited products and pages, Courses App, cart abandonment, basic analytics and AI tools. Order bumps, one-click upsells and A/B testing start on Pro.
Sell more to every customer, from day one
ThriveCartChoose hosted, embedded, modal, single-page or multi-step checkout. Standard adds a bump, one-click upsells and downsells, A/B testing and funnel automation. Pro+ adds multiple bumps, conditional offer paths, pro-rating, access rules and advanced sequencing.
SamCartA polished checkout: CheckoutOS, Express Checkout, embedded and popup, autofill, custom fields, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Order bumps, upsells, upgrades and global bumps across your catalog start on Pro.
Keep subscribers longer and recover more revenue
ThriveCartSet custom billing cycles, trials and fixed rebills. Let customers pause, resume and cancel themselves. Dunning, pro-rated plan changes, retention offers, subscription bumps and adaptive pricing are covered too. Some features depend on your plan and payment processor.
SamCartMonthly and annual subscriptions, free and dollar trials, payment plans and upgrades. Subscription Saver recovers failed payments. Subscription dunning is on Pro.
Courses and a community your customers stay in
ThriveCartAcademy: unlimited courses and students. Starter adds up to 2,000 community members, 10 communities, bundles, gamification, quizzes, certificates and 100 GB video. Growth adds 10,000 members, unlimited communities, 500 GB and custom community domains.
SamCartCourses App: unlimited courses, students and videos. Includes lessons, worksheets, quizzes, drip content, progress tracking, cross-sells, auto-enrollment and Wistia-powered video hosting.
Affiliate and JV deals that pay out automatically
ThriveCartAffiliate Center with automated payouts, revenue splits, JV contracts, partner tracking, commission controls, clawbacks, gamification, analytics and second-tier affiliates.
SamCartAffiliate Center with custom tracking URLs, tiered commissions, flat or percentage rates, and one-time or recurring payouts. Multi-tier affiliates start on Enterprise.
Features
Feature comparison — Apples to Apples
Capability by capability, so you can see exactly where each platform sits before you commit.
ThriveCartSamCartHonest read: Both platforms cover the basics of modern checkout. ThriveCart pulls ahead on funnel depth, upsell mechanics, and subscription tooling — and packages everything for one decision instead of a tier upgrade every time you grow.
PricingOur pricing plans
Change your plan whenever you want. Every plan comes with ThriveCart Academy, our community platform.Whether you're just starting out, are looking to upgrade, or want a custom plan, we've got an offer for you. Choose a plan with or without advanced offerings, or upgrade anytime after. Each ThriveCart subscription license gives access to a ThriveCart Academy plan.
ThriveCart Standard
Great to get started
Checkout & Cart
- Customized Cart and Checkout Pages
- Checkout in 100+ Countries
Sales & Funnels
- Unlimited Products & Funnels
- 1 Bump Offer
- 1-Click Upsells & Downsells
- Advanced Funnel Automation
- A/B Split Testing
- Abandon Cart Recovery
- Sales Tax Automation
Advanced Subscriptions
- Anchored SubscriptionsNew
Payments & Billing
- Integrations with Payment Processors
- Buy Now Pay Later, Split Pay, Pay-As-You-Like & Subscription Billing
ThriveCart Academy Starter Plan
- Unlimited Courses/Students
- Up to 2,000 Community Members
- Up to 10 Communities
- Student Homepage
- Course Bundles
- Gamification/Quizzes/Certificates
- 100 GB Video Storage
- 2 GB Max File Size per Video
- HD Streaming (1080p) and More..
Integrations
- 100+ Direct Integrations
ThriveCart Pro+
Scale without limits
Revenue Optimization
- Pro+ Sales & Reporting Tools
- Multiple Order Bumps (↑ 30% AOV increase)
- Crypto Payments (↑ 7% AOV increase)
- Tax Inclusive Pricing (↑ 22% sales increase)
- Sales Tax Automation
- QR Codes
- Coupons Offers & Analytics
- UTM Tracking
Advanced Subscriptions
- Subscription 1-Click Upgrades & Downgrades
- Subscription Dunning
- Subscription Analytics & Funnel Comparisons
Affiliates & Partnerships
- Affiliate Center & Automated Payouts
- Joint Venture Contracts
Customization & Admin
- Custom Branding & Domains
- Multi-user Permissions
- Business Intelligence Reporting
ThriveCart Academy Growth Plan
- (Includes everything on Starter plan, plus:)
- Up to 10,000 Community Members
- Unlimited Communities
- Custom Domain (Account, Course & Community)
- 500 GB Video Storage
- 4 GB Max File Size per Video
- HD Streaming (1080p) and More..
ThriveCart Enterprise
For high-volume sellers
VIP Service
- Tailored implementation & onboarding
- White-Glove Setup
- Dedicated Account Manager
- Platform Migration
- Priority Support & Fast Response
- Quarterly Strategy Reviews
Enterprise Scale
- Volume-Based Processing Rates
- Unlimited Team Seats
- Multi-Brand & Marketplace Support
- Custom API & Integration Support
- Headless for Platforms
Advanced Control
- Enterprise SLAs
- Advanced Security & Compliance
- Custom Contract Terms
ThriveCart Academy Scale Plan
- (Includes everything on Growth plan, plus:)
- Unlimited Community Members
- Unlimited Communities
- Multi Branded Communities
- White-Label Branding
- Unlimited Video Storage
- 10 GB Max File Size per Video
- 4K Streaming
- Team and Multi-Admin Access
- Custom Domains & More
ThriveCart Standard
Great to get started
Checkout & Cart
- Customized Cart and Checkout Pages
- Checkout in 100+ Countries
Sales & Funnels
- Unlimited Products & Funnels
- 1 Bump Offer
- 1-Click Upsells & Downsells
- Advanced Funnel Automation
- A/B Split Testing
- Abandon Cart Recovery
- Sales Tax Automation
Advanced Subscriptions
- Anchored SubscriptionsNew
Payments & Billing
- Integrations with Payment Processors
- Buy Now Pay Later, Split Pay, Pay-As-You-Like & Subscription Billing
ThriveCart Academy Starter Plan
- Unlimited Courses/Students
- Up to 2,000 Community Members
- Up to 10 Communities
- Student Homepage
- Course Bundles
- Gamification/Quizzes/Certificates
- 100 GB Video Storage
- 2 GB Max File Size per Video
- HD Streaming (1080p) and More..
Integrations
- 100+ Direct Integrations
ThriveCart Pro+
Scale without limits
Revenue Optimization
- Pro+ Sales & Reporting Tools
- Multiple Order Bumps (↑ 30% AOV increase)
- Crypto Payments (↑ 7% AOV increase)
- Tax Inclusive Pricing (↑ 22% sales increase)
- Sales Tax Automation
- QR Codes
- Coupons Offers & Analytics
- UTM Tracking
Advanced Subscriptions
- Subscription 1-Click Upgrades & Downgrades
- Subscription Dunning
- Subscription Analytics & Funnel Comparisons
Affiliates & Partnerships
- Affiliate Center & Automated Payouts
- Joint Venture Contracts
Customization & Admin
- Custom Branding & Domains
- Multi-user Permissions
- Business Intelligence Reporting
ThriveCart Academy Growth Plan
- (Includes everything on Starter plan, plus:)
- Up to 10,000 Community Members
- Unlimited Communities
- Custom Domain (Account, Course & Community)
- 500 GB Video Storage
- 4 GB Max File Size per Video
- HD Streaming (1080p) and More..
ThriveCart Enterprise
For high-volume sellers
VIP Service
- Tailored implementation & onboarding
- White-Glove Setup
- Dedicated Account Manager
- Platform Migration
- Priority Support & Fast Response
- Quarterly Strategy Reviews
Enterprise Scale
- Volume-Based Processing Rates
- Unlimited Team Seats
- Multi-Brand & Marketplace Support
- Custom API & Integration Support
- Headless for Platforms
Advanced Control
- Enterprise SLAs
- Advanced Security & Compliance
- Custom Contract Terms
ThriveCart Academy Scale Plan
- (Includes everything on Growth plan, plus:)
- Unlimited Community Members
- Unlimited Communities
- Multi Branded Communities
- White-Label Branding
- Unlimited Video Storage
- 10 GB Max File Size per Video
- 4K Streaming
- Team and Multi-Admin Access
- Custom Domains & More
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Checkout
Where the ThriveCart checkout pulls ahead
Most platforms treat the cart as a form. ThriveCart treats it as the highest-leverage pixel in your funnel — shaped, tested, and tuned to convert.
01 — REVENUE
A cart built to convert.
Multi-step checkout with 100+ payment options. Multiple order bumps on a single cart. Funnel-level A/B testing built in — not stitched together by rotating two pages and hoping for clean data.
- Multi-step checkout with 100+ payment options
- Multiple order bumps on a single cart (up to 6 on Pro+)
- 1-click upsells & downsells
- Funnel-level A/B testing
- Cart abandonment recovery
- Coupons & promotions
Where ThriveCart pulls ahead — SamCart's funnels are positioned as basic post-purchase flows, and its A/B testing rotates control vs. variation rather than full funnel-level split testing.
02 — FINANCE
ThrivePay Instalments — built in, not bolted on.
A native financing product that lets your buyers pay over 3, 6, or 12 months while you get paid in full on day one. No third-party BNPL redirect. No credit checks for the buyer.
- Paid upfront, in full — ThriveCart funds the transaction
- Interest-free for the customer
- No loans, no credit checks, no third-party handoff
- Runs on the same checkout as your standard offers
Where ThriveCart pulls ahead — SamCart supports third-party BNPL providers (Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm) but does not offer a native instalment product that pays you in full upfront.
03 — RETENTION
Subscriptions built for the long tail.
Cart conversion is 20% of the equation. The other 80% is the second, third, and twelfth payment. ThriveCart Pro+ treats every step of the subscription lifecycle as a product surface you can configure.
- Full lifecycle management
- Advanced recurring billing & dunning (Pro+)
- Failed payment recovery via email dunning
- Customer self-service for plan changes & billing
Where ThriveCart pulls ahead — SamCart provides a subscription saver and basic management; advanced dunning workflows and retention surface configuration are not packaged the same way.
04 — OPERATIONS
Tax and ops, handled natively.
Tax, refunds, invoices, and customer self-service turn into a bookkeeping problem at year-end or a support load that scales linearly with revenue. ThriveCart handles them natively so you don't notice them.
- Global tax automation (VAT, GST, sales tax)
- Invoicing and refunds in seconds
- Centralized, branded customer hub
- Customer self-service for billing & personal info
Where ThriveCart pulls ahead — SamCart doesn't offer native global tax automation or a branded customer self-service hub.
INTRODUCING THRIVEACADEMY
Build, sell, and grow courses and community — Everything you need living in one simple place
ThriveCart Academy is sold separately from ThriveCart with plans starting at $37/mo billed annually.
Built with a community-first approach, students experience a branded community, consume courses, create discussion threads, earn achievements, and track progress — all in one platform.
Community lives inside the lesson
In most platforms, the community is an add-on. Students click into a course to learn, then click out to talk. Two surfaces, two reasons to drop off. In ThriveCart Academy, the discussion is the lesson page — threaded replies sit underneath the video, so the question gets answered exactly where it came up.
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