Welcome to Monthly Basis ECP — Your $0/month E-Commerce Platform
Monthly Basis ECP is a full-stack, enterprise-ready e-commerce platform. Launch fast, sell everywhere, and scale confidently — without monthly platform fees. Everything you need to merchandise products, process payments, fulfill orders, personalize experiences, and analyze performance lives here.
What is an E-Commerce Platform (ECP)?
An ECP is the operating system for online retail. It combines storefront theming, product information management (PIM), pricing and promotions, cart & checkout, payments, tax, shipping, order management (OMS), customer accounts (CRM-lite), analytics, and integrations. Monthly Basis ECP unifies these capabilities so you can focus on growth — not glue code.
- Sell Everywhere: Web storefront, social commerce, and marketplaces — managed from one dashboard.
- Automate Operations: Inventory sync, order routing, taxes, and notifications — configured once, running 24/7.
- Own Your Data: Products, orders, customers, and content remain yours. Import/export at any time.
- Scale Seamlessly: Architecture designed for high traffic, spikes, and global audiences.
Who Is It For?
- Creators & Side Hustles: Launch in minutes with $0 platform fees.
- Growing Brands: Multi-channel selling, advanced merchandising, and automation.
- Enterprises: Headless APIs, SSO, role permissions, and SLAs.
- B2B Sellers: Company accounts, quoting, NET terms, and price lists.
Core Platform Features
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Zero Monthly Cost
No subscription fees. Pay only transaction fees (if applicable) or add optional paid extras. Start lean, scale big.
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Responsive, Mobile-First Design
Bootstrap-powered UI with fluid grids, image optimization, and touch-friendly components ensures a beautiful experience on any device.
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Scalable Infrastructure
Auto-scaling compute, CDN edge caching, asset minification, HTTP/2 & HTTP/3, and smart database indexing keep pages fast under load.
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Easy Store Setup Wizard
Guided onboarding for domain, taxes, shipping, payments, and theme selection. Go live in minutes.
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Unlimited Products & Catalogs
Unlimited SKUs, collections, and nested categories. Support for simple, variant, bundled, and virtual products.
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Customizable Themes & Templates
Theme gallery + visual editor. Full HTML/CSS/JS overrides and component slots for deep customization.
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Accessibility Built-In
Semantic markup, ARIA roles, focus states, alt text prompts, and keyboard navigation aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA practices.
Catalog, Product Data & Merchandising
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Product Types
Physical, digital downloads, services, subscriptions, gift cards, kits/bundles, build-your-own bundles, and pre-orders/backorders with release dates.
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Variant & Attribute Management
Attributes (size, color, material, style), swatches, custom fields, SKU-level pricing/stock, per-variant images, and barcodes.
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Media & Rich Content
High-res images, video galleries, 360°/spin support, downloadable spec sheets, size guides, and embedded product stories.
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Search & Discovery
Predictive search, synonyms, typo tolerance, stemming, faceted filtering, merchandising rules (boost/bury/pin), and “no results” remediation.
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Pricing & Promotions
Price lists, compare-at price, MAP handling, geo-based pricing, quantity breaks, bundles, BOGO, coupons, automatic discounts, and scheduled sales.
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Merchandising Tools
Manual & rule-based collections, drag-and-drop product sorting, hero products, badges (new/top-seller/limited), and dynamic recommendations (upsell/cross-sell).
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Inventory Controls
Multi-warehouse stock, safety stock, backorder windows, low-stock alerts, bundle component decrements, and barcode scanning support.
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Content & CMS
Pages, blog, blocks/snippets, reusable banners, localized content, and content scheduling with version history.
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Compliance & Data
HS codes, country of origin, hazardous flags, age restrictions, recycle fees, and downloadable product compliance docs.
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Bulk Import/Export
CSV/Excel import/export for products, images, categories, prices, and relationships. Safe re-imports with idempotent updates.
Advanced Selling & Store Management
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Multi-Channel Sales
Sell via your storefront, social channels (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), and marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Etsy) with unified inventory and order sync.
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Inventory Management & Stock Sync
Real-time stock, reorder points, supplier lead times, purchase orders, and per-location availability for in-store pickup or ship-from-store.
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Bulk Import & Export
High-volume catalog updates, price changes, and media uploads with validation and rollback options.
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Discounts, Promotions & Coupons
Cart-level rules, customer-segment discounts, free gifts with purchase, tiered discounts, and one-time or multi-use coupon policies.
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Abandoned Cart Recovery
Automated email/SMS sequences with dynamic cart rebuild, incentive testing, and attribution reporting.
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Customer Segmentation
Segments by AOV, RFM (recency/frequency/monetary), geography, lifecycle stage, and channel source for precise targeting.
Checkout, Payments & Financial Control
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One-Page Checkout
Fast, mobile-optimized checkout with address auto-complete, guest checkout, and optional account creation.
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Multiple Payment Gateways
Supports Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, AfterPay, and manual methods (bank transfer, COD). Save cards, vaulted tokens, and multi-currency capture.
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PCI-Compliant & Secure Payments
SSL/TLS everywhere, tokenization, 3D Secure/SCA support, risk scoring, AVS/CVV checks, and velocity limits.
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Tax & VAT Automation
Region-aware tax rules (VAT, GST, US sales tax), inclusive/exclusive pricing, OSS/IOSS support, and downloadable tax summaries.
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Multi-Currency & Localization
Auto or manual conversion, rounding rules, localized formatting, and currency by catalog, channel, or customer group.
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Invoices, Receipts & Financial Reporting
Customizable invoices/packing slips, payout reconciliation, gateway fees, refunds/chargebacks, and exportable ledgers.
Shipping, Fulfillment & Returns
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Real-Time Shipping Rates
Live rates from UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL and more. Dimensional weight, surcharges, and service-level selection at checkout.
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Flexible Shipping Rules
Flat-rate, table-rate, weight-based, free-shipping thresholds, product/category exceptions, and geo-zones.
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Label Printing & Tracking
Buy/print labels, branded tracking pages, shipment notifications, and multi-package support.
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Third-Party Fulfillment Integration
Connect to 3PLs and FBA via native integrations or API. Split orders, partial fulfillments, and drop-ship vendor routing.
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Returns & Exchanges (RMA)
Self-serve return portal, return reasons, approvals, pre-paid labels, instant exchanges, store credit, and restocking workflows.
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Pickup & Local Delivery
Buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS), curbside pickup scheduling, and zip-code-based local delivery windows.
Storefront & Customer Experience
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SEO-Friendly Architecture
Custom meta tags, clean URLs, sitemaps, canonical tags, robots.txt control, and JSON-LD schema for products, breadcrumbs, and reviews.
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Blog & Content Pages
Rich editor, media embeds, tags, categories, scheduled publishing, and comment moderation.
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Customer Accounts & Loyalty
Profiles, order history, saved addresses, wishlists, loyalty points, referral links, and tiered VIP programs.
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Product Reviews & UGC
Star ratings, media uploads, Q&A, review requests, moderation tools, and badges (verified buyer, staff pick).
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Live Chat & Customer Support
Integrate chatbots or help desks; route inquiries by order number; embed FAQs and instant answers in checkout and PDP.
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Wishlists & Compare
Persistent wishlists, back-in-stock alerts, product comparison tables, and price-drop notifications.
Analytics, SEO & Marketing Automation
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Google Analytics & Tag Manager Integration
GA4/GTM, Facebook/TikTok Pixels, and server-side tagging support. UTM tracking across campaigns and channels.
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Built-in Email & SMS
Broadcasts and flows: welcome, post-purchase, win-back, review requests, VIP tier upgrades, and replenishment reminders.
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Abandoned Cart & Win-Back Automations
Multi-touch sequences with incentives, link-back to rebuilt cart, and suppression rules for recent purchasers.
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Affiliate & Referral Programs
Create referral codes, track conversions and payouts, and manage influencer campaigns with unique landing pages.
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Gift Cards & Store Credits
Digital gift cards, balance tracking, partial redemptions, and issuance via support workflows.
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A/B Testing & Conversion Tools
Experiment with layouts, copy, pricing, and promotions; measure lift with built-in conversion reports.
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Insights & KPIs
Dashboards for revenue, AOV, conversion rate, LTV, CAC payback, cohort retention, and RFM clustering. Export raw data to CSV.
Developer Tools & Extensibility
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REST & GraphQL APIs
Programmable access to products, orders, customers, carts, and content. Pagination, webhooks, filtering, and field selection.
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Webhooks & Event Triggers
Events for order creation, fulfillment updates, inventory changes, customer actions, and refunds for real-time integrations.
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Developer Sandbox & Environments
Isolated sandboxes, staging, and production with data seeding. Safe theme and app testing before deployment.
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Plugin & App Marketplace
Extend with apps for CRM, ERP, accounting, POS, loyalty, analytics, and shipping. Private apps supported for custom logic.
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Custom Scripts
Server-side hooks and client-side scripts to tailor pricing, promotions, shipping rules, and UI behaviors.
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OAuth & Single Sign-On (SSO)
SSO with providers like Okta, Auth0, and Google Workspace. Fine-grained OAuth scopes for API access control.
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Headless & PWA
Decouple the frontend with APIs; power Next.js/Nuxt/React/Vue storefronts and enable app-like performance with PWA features.
B2B & Wholesale Commerce
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Company Accounts & Roles
Multi-user buyer teams, role permissions, and approval workflows for quotes and orders.
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Quotes & Negotiation
Request-for-quote, salesperson counters, comments, and quote-to-order conversion with preserved pricing.
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Price Lists & Catalog Controls
Customer-specific price lists, hidden catalogs, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and case pack rules.
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Payment Terms
Purchase orders, NET terms, partial payments, and invoice reconciliation.
Performance, Security, Compliance & Support
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Performance Engineering
Edge caching, lazy-loaded media, responsive images, critical CSS, prefetching, and route-based code splitting for snappy UX.
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SSL / HTTPS Encryption
Automatic certificates (or bring your own). HSTS, secure cookies, and modern cipher suites.
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Data Privacy & GDPR / CCPA
Consent banners, data export/delete requests, privacy settings, and regional data residency options.
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Role-Based Access Control
Granular permissions for admins, managers, support, finance, developers, and marketing roles.
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Audit Logs & Activity Tracking
Immutable logs of changes to products, orders, settings, and user permissions with timestamps.
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Dedicated Support & Documentation
24/7 chat, email & phone support; step-by-step guides; code samples; and solution blueprints.
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99.9% Uptime SLA
Redundant infrastructure, failover, proactive monitoring, and incident communication.
Order Management & Operations
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Order Lifecycle
Statuses for pending, paid, picking, packed, shipped, delivered, partially fulfilled, refunded, and exchanged.
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Order Editing
Add/remove items, adjust quantities, apply discounts, and re-collect payments with audit trails.
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Fraud & Risk
Risk scoring, velocity rules, IP/device checks, and manual review queues with recommended actions.
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Multi-Origin & Routing
Split orders by warehouse/vendor, choose optimal ship-from location, and consolidate shipments where possible.
Integrations & Back-Office
Connect your stack: accounting (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero), ERP (e.g., NetSuite), CRM (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce), email/SMS platforms, POS systems, help desks, and data pipelines. Use native apps or build custom integrations via API and webhooks.
Technical Specs & Limits
| Products/SKUs | Unlimited |
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| Images per Product | Unlimited (optimize on upload) |
| Supported Media | JPEG/PNG/WebP, MP4, PDFs for downloads/specs |
| API | REST & GraphQL, webhooks, OAuth scopes, rate-limited for stability |
| Locales | Multiple languages, currencies, and measurement units |
| Security | SSL/TLS, tokenization, 3DS/SCA, role permissions, audit logs |
Migration & Onboarding
- Connect Domain: Set DNS and SSL automatically.
- Import Catalog: Upload CSVs/images; validate and publish.
- Configure Taxes/Shipping: Pick regions, carriers, and rules.
- Enable Payments: Choose gateways and perform test orders.
- Design Storefront: Pick a theme and customize with the visual editor.
- Launch & Iterate: Turn on marketing flows and A/B tests.
Pricing, Programs & Extras
- $0 Platform Fees: Build and sell with no monthly charges.
- Optional Add-Ons: Advanced reports, priority support, and dedicated onboarding.
- Startup & Enterprise Programs: Credits, solution architecture reviews, and success plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Launch Your Store — For Free?
Build, sell, and scale without limits. Monthly Basis ECP brings enterprise features to everyone — at $0/month. Spin up your storefront, import your catalog, and start taking orders today.