PinnacleCart Integration with QuickBooks for Real-Time Financial Sync

Do I have to have an already established website to use PinnacleCart?

No, PinnacleCart is not only a shopping cart software. It is an entire website builder.

Do I need programming skills to build an online store with PinnacleCart?

No, you can set up a complete store without any HTML knowledge. Using our administrative panel, you can completely design a professional-looking website, even if you have no prior programming skills. You will have complete control of every aspect of your cart's design, including layout, colors, design, buttons, headers, and much more. If you find you need help, you may choose one of our pre-defined templates or contact our professional services for assistance.

Is it difficult to use PinnacleCart?

No, not at all. Some clients start selling within hours of getting the cart. As a business owner, you don't have the time to learn a new software product, so we have designed an administrative area that is very easy to use and understand.

I want to accept credit cards on my site. Do I need a merchant account?

No, PinnacleCart allows you to use PayPal as a payment method. PayPal does not charge a monthly fee but does take a very small percentage of each sale for a transaction fee. Choosing a merchant account does have one advantage over PayPal, as it allows your customer to stay on your website to complete the purchase. Additional methods include Stripe, Authorize.net, Chase, First Data, and others. Looking for a merchant account?

Where can I get a merchant account?

Get paid via credit card, ACH processing, mobile, email, text, recurring billing, POS solutions, and more. Best of all, it's already set up in your Pinnacle Cart control panel.

Do you charge fees per transaction?

No, there are no transaction fees or any other hidden fees when you use PinnacleCart.

Does the cart support different languages and currencies?

Yes, PinnacleCart is a global-friendly eCommerce platform. We support a number of different currencies and languages. You will find access to manage these features through the "Localization" setting in the administrative area of your cart. We are currently integrated with several international gateways, including WorldPay, HSBC-CPI, DataCash, ProTx, and more.

I would like to have someone professionally design my site. Who do you recommend?

The PinnacleCart Professional Services team would be happy to help you create the online store you have in mind… or even help if you're not sure what look and feel is right for your audience. Our expert developers can design your site and build any customization you may want to add to the cart. Get started with our Professional Services.

Are there any additional features I can purchase for the cart?

You can extend the functionality of your store through one of our many integrations.

I'm a developer. Can I host the platform on my servers?

We no longer offer hosting external to our server environment to ensure security/PCI requirements are met on our platform going forward. That being said, we are willing to work with qualified agencies and developers to provide our SDK, allowing code-level access to customize carts for larger customers.

Can I customize the code?

PinnacleCart was built using PHP / MySQL, which is considered to be the programming language of the internet. Almost any developer with PHP experience can make customizations to your cart. If you need help, you may want to contact the developers on our Professional Services team.

Is there a limit to the number of categories or products?

No, our cart does not have category or product limitations. Add as many as you would like!

Does the shopping cart support inventory tracking?

Yes, our cart will even notify you when inventory is getting low! Additionally, you can create custom messages to display on your storefront when items are out of stock.

I need an affiliate program. Who do you recommend?

Any affiliate program will work with PinnacleCart. If you have no strong preference, however, you may want to consider iDevAffiliate, as we already have a seamless integration setup with them. The cart can even pass over in-depth information to the affiliate program to help with reporting and advanced commission management.

Is your webstore builder search engine-friendly?

Yes, in fact, PinnacleCart is one of the most search engine-friendly platforms available today. From the beginning, we teamed and worked attentively with leading SEO firms to ensure our application would cover all of your SEO needs. SEOShoppingCarts, an independent firm that reviews all major eCommerce systems and evaluates their SEO, recently ranked PinnacleCart #1 for our SEO offerings.

Is there a quick-buy feature, or do customers have to register?

Both options are available! We feel it's important that you have complete control over how the customer purchases your products. You can select One-Page Checkout, go the traditional route requiring shoppers to register, or enable checkout without registration. You can also add/remove additional fields in the checkout process.

Can the cart support non-credit card and offline payment methods?

Yes, your customers can pay by whichever methods you allow, including phone, fax, mail, secure credit card storage, and more.

Which payment gateways does PinnacleCart support?

PinnacleCart supports dozens of payment gateways.

Can I set up my shipping method based on weight/price/number of items ordered?

Yes, you can use a custom payment method to create shipping rates based on weight, price, base plus weight, quantity, and more.