qart.app

What it is

Qart is an open-source, Bitcoin-native commerce application. It is positioned not merely as a marketplace, but as a unified system for product inventory, wallets, POS, loyalty programs, prepaid cards, receipts, contacts, and an identity network. It supports local operation, self-hosting, mobile wallets, and the hosted Qart.app version. Its core proposition is that sellers own their own products, contacts, and transaction data.

Core capabilities and ecommerce fit

In terms of platform/service type, Qart is more like Bitcoin commerce infrastructure for local merchants and P2P transactions than a mature, full-featured ecommerce platform. It supports product listings, browsing, checkout, order management, POS, sales reports, on-chain receipts, loyalty stamps, prepaid cards, as well as programmable capabilities such as a Commerce API, webhooks, and a 402 paygate. On the payments side, it emphasizes second-level confirmation for BSV transactions, fees below $0.01, and a self-custody wallet where keys are stored on the user’s device.

Pricing and fees

Qart’s pricing is relatively transparent, though some usage details are still incomplete. The Free plan is free forever, includes all features, and supports up to 25 orders/month. Starter costs a $9/month platform fee plus usage-based charges, with unlimited orders; the page gives an example of a coffee shop with about 500 orders at roughly $26/month, and another 487-order example totaling $30.04. Company costs $49/month plus usage, adding multi-location support, tax remittance, prepaid card programs, API/webhooks, and a dedicated customer manager. Its advantage is that it does not charge a percentage commission based on transaction value, but instead charges for platform infrastructure and usage.

Pros and cons

The advantages are that it is open source, self-hostable, data-portable, and low-cost for payments, while the free plan does not remove core features, making it suitable for small-scale trials. The downsides are also clear: the site labels it as being in early development, the public marketplace shows only 5 sellers and 6 products, and ecosystem liquidity is very weak. Some pages require login or an invitation. There is also no visible explanation of logistics fulfillment, dispute handling, fiat acquiring, China-local payments, or supply chain services.

Who it is for and access from China

Qart is best suited to individual sellers familiar with Bitcoin/BSV, local coffee shops, community markets, developer-oriented merchants, and teams that value self-hosting and data ownership. It is not suitable for ordinary ecommerce sellers who rely on Alipay/WeChat Pay, platform traffic, cross-border logistics, and mature after-sales systems. Access from China cannot be determined from the available text, and the payment and compliance barriers are expected to be high. Alternatives could include WooCommerce/Shopify with crypto payment plugins, or traditional POS and acquiring tools such as Square and Stripe.