SamCart’s new pricing model gives every user access to its full suite of tools, but there’s a catch. The more you earn, the more you pay. As your revenue grows, your subscription automatically increases, meaning your success comes with a higher monthly bill.
At ThriveCart, we believe growth should be rewarded, not penalized. That’s why we offer a one-time lifetime license packed with the same powerful checkout, upsell, and affiliate features, all without recurring costs or revenue limits. Whether you make $1,000 or $1M in sales, your price never changes.
Let’s see how ThriveCart compares to SamCart’s new “pay as you grow” plan, and why our users prefer owning their success instead of renting it.
75K+
BUSINESSes POWERED
Representing 1.5% of the creator economy, people trust ThriveCart to grow their business & boost revenue.
70M+
PRODUCTS SOLD
Sell your digital products, courses, & physical products to a growing audience with tools designed to scale your business, fast.
$8B+
IN PROCESSED SALES
Driven by high-converting checkouts, upsells, & optimized funnels used across 1000s of businesses.
Feature
ThriveCart
SamCart (2025 Plan)
Pricing
✅ One-time payment for lifetime access
❌ Starts at $79/month ($59/mo billed annually, $710/yr) and increases as your revenue grows
Recurring Platform Fees
✅ None – pay once, use forever
❌ Ongoing monthly or annual billing tied to your sales volume
Revenue-Based Pricing
✅ Unlimited revenue forever
❌ Price automatically increases as your monthly revenue crosses thresholds ($3k, $4k, $5k, $10k+)
Transaction Fees
✅ $0 platform fees
✅ 0% processing fees when using preferred processors (SamPay, Stripe, PayPal)
Checkout Customization
✅ Fully customizable, high-converting checkout pages
✅ Flexible layouts and templates, moderate customization
1-Click Upsells & Downsells
✅ Included
✅ Included
Order Bumps
✅ Single (Standard) or up to 6 (Pro+)
✅ Included
Subscription Management
✅ Advanced recurring billing and dunning (Pro+)
✅ Subscription saver and basic management
Sales Funnel Builder
✅ Built-in funnels with advanced logic and A/B testing
✅ Basic funnels and post-purchase upsell flows
A/B Testing
✅ Native built-in split testing
✅ Rotate between control and variation pages to test conversions
Cart Abandonment Recovery
✅ Built-in
✅ Included
Affiliate Management
✅ Integrated affiliate center (Pro+)
✅ Included
Courses & Content Hosting
✅ ThriveCart Learn (basic) and Learn+ ($195 lifetime) for advanced options
✅ Course builder with video hosting, quizzes, and drip content
Drip Content Options
✅ Instant, trial-based, or rebill-based (with Learn+)
✅ Date-based scheduling
Custom Integrations
✅ Zapier, API, webhooks, direct integrations
✅ Integration engine with API, webhooks, and native integrations
Multiple Payment Options
✅ Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Authorize.net, Buy Now Pay Later
✅ 0% processing fees for preferred processors. Supports Stripe, PayPal, SamPay, Authorize.net, Braintree, Easy Pay Direct, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm
Stored Credit Cards
✅ Saved for faster checkout (via gateways)
✅ Stored cards for returning customers
Payment Routing
✅ Connect and route between multiple processors
✅ Route payments between multiple processors automatically
Custom Receipts & Thank You Pages
✅ Fully customizable
✅ Custom receipts and thank-you pages
Revenue Limits
✅ None — unlimited growth
❌ Price increases automatically with higher monthly revenue
Support
✅ 24/7, 365 support included
⚠️ Live support available as an add-on ($19/month)
Ownership
✅ Lifetime access, no penalties for success
❌ Subscription cost grows as you earn more
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No penalty for growth
ThriveCart gives you unlimited revenue potential with a one-time payment. SamCart’s costs increase as your sales do.
Predictable cost
ThriveCart’s lifetime license stays fixed forever, while SamCart ties your monthly fee to how much you earn.
Ownership and scalability
ThriveCart gives you full control over your business data, funnels, and customer records, no monthly rent or pricing tiers.
The same selling power for less
ThriveCart includes advanced checkouts, upsells, bumps, affiliate tools, and analytics, all without rising costs.
👉 The bottom line: SamCart’s “pay more as you grow” model might sound flexible, but it penalizes success. ThriveCart gives you full control, unlimited revenue potential, and a lifetime of advanced tools for one simple payment.
