3Legs Cart

E-Commerce service to provide a product catalogue and order management system for your website.

Streamline Your E-Commerce with 3Legs Cart

Adding online shopping to your website shouldn’t mean dealing with security risks, heavy server loads, or complicated software installs. 3Legs Cart is a hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) e-commerce platform that gives you a simple, cost-effective, and secure way to sell online.

By managing product data centrally and publishing a sleek product catalogue directly to your web host, 3Legs Cart delivers lightning-fast browsing for your customers while processing secure checkout on our centralised SaaS server.

At a Glance: Key Platform Features

Automated Product Catalogue Generation: Simply input your data or upload a spreadsheet—our system automatically generates and formats your structured web catalogue.
Smart Checkout & Order Processing: Securely collect customer details and order data with automated, real-time notification alerts sent directly to your sales team.
Abandoned Basket Reminders: Automatically re-engage shoppers who left items in their cart to recover lost revenue and boost conversion rates (Standard Plan).
Stock Indicators & Back-in-Stock Alerts: Keep inventory synchronised in real time and automatically notify interested customers when sold-out items return to stock (Standard Plan).
Automated Marketing Integration: Sync customer signups directly to Mailchimp to power targeted marketing campaigns and post-purchase follow-ups (Standard Plan).

Why Choose 3Legs Cart?

Security & Simplified PCI Compliance: Because product browsing happens on your published site while payment collection is handled via secure, external payment gateways (like Trust Payments and PayPal), your server never touches sensitive card data—drastically reducing your PCI compliance burden and hacker risk.
Seamless Third-Party SaaS Integration: Enhance your online store effortlessly. 3Legs Cart integrates smoothly with third-party SaaS tools—such as Mailchimp for automated email marketing—allowing you to scale your marketing without custom code.
Tailored for Isle of Man Businesses: Finding a payment gateway that supports Isle of Man businesses can be challenging. 3Legs Cart integrates seamlessly with Isle of Man-friendly payment providers such as Trust Payments and PayPal, ensuring local merchants can accept Visa, Mastercard, and online payments hassle-free.
Blazing-Fast Product Catalogue: Your product showcase is published directly to your hosting space, eliminating slow database calls and delivering instant page loads that keep shoppers engaged.
No Software Installation Required: Manage inventory, pricing, and orders through an intuitive web dashboard. Updates are published automatically to your store—no plugins, updates, or maintenance required on your site.

Seamless Setup & Integration Process

We take the technical hassle out of launching an online store. Our team guides you through a straightforward, 4-step onboarding process to get your products selling online quickly:

Step 1

Requirements & Scope

We assess your product range, shipping rules, tax structure, and design requirements to select the right configuration for your business.

Step 2

Catalogue & Data Onboarding

We help structure your inventory data. Whether entering items manually or running a bulk CSV spreadsheet import, we ensure your product images, descriptions, and categories are set up correctly.

Step 3

Payment & System Integration

We configure your preferred payment gateways (such as Trust Payments or PayPal), test checkout security, connect email marketing tools like Mailchimp, and establish the automated publishing connection to your website hosting.

Step 4

Training & Go-Live

We provide full training so your team can manage orders and inventory with confidence. Once approved, we publish your live catalogue—handling all the behind-the-scenes setup so you don't need in-house developers.

Complete All-in-One Solution: Pair 3Legs Cart with 3Legs CMS

Take total command of your web presence by combining 3Legs Cart with 3Legs CMS. While 3Legs Cart manages your inventory, catalogue publishing, and checkout processing, 3Legs CMS empowers you to effortlessly build rich content pages, news articles, case studies, and promo banners around your store.

Unified "Publish-to-Host" Ecosystem: Both systems share the same lightweight architecture, keeping your web server ultra-fast, static, and virtually immune to security exploits.
Complete Creative Control: Promote seasonal sales, showcase product user guides, or publish customer reviews using 3Legs CMS layout components to drive buyers directly into your 3Legs Cart store.
One Single Partner: Manage both your content marketing and online store under a single, affordable SaaS subscription bundle with dedicated local support for both tools.

Tailored E-Commerce Packages

Whether you are launching a boutique online store or scaling an extensive product catalogue, choose the plan that fits your business model:

Feature	3Legs Cart Lite	3Legs Cart Standard
Ideal For	Niche catalogues & smaller stores	Growing online retailers & trade stores
Store Design	Template-based design	Fully custom design
Product Capacity	Up to 50 products	Unlimited products
Data Management	Manual entry	Manual entry + CSV Spreadsheet Import
Product Extras	Single image per product	Multiple images, Related Products & Stock Indicators
Catalog Navigation	Categorized catalog	Advanced Category Sorting, Filtering & Search
Promotions & Offers	Optional promo codes	Promo codes, Abandoned Basket Reminders & Back-in-Stock Alerts
Customer Accounts	Optional guest/user accounts	User accounts + Optional Trade Accounts
Payment Gateways	PayPal	Trust Payments or PayPal
Marketing Integration	—	Automated Mailchimp mailing list integration
Pricing	From £POA setup + £30 / month (+VAT)	From £POA setup + £50 / month (+VAT)

Note: 3Legs Cart is designed for physical products and is not suitable for digital software/downloads.

Isle of Man Financial Support & Grants

Are you an Isle of Man-based business looking to build or upgrade your transactional e-commerce website?

You may be eligible for financial assistance under the Isle of Man Government’s Business Improvement Scheme (BIS), which can help fund the setup and launch of your online store.

Learn more about funding opportunities at Dfe Financial Support — Business Improvement Scheme.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How does 3Legs Cart differ from platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, or WordPress?

Unlike traditional e-commerce plugins (like WooCommerce) that run directly on your public web server, 3Legs Cart uses a hosted, "publish-to-host" architecture. Your product catalogue is published directly to your website for maximum speed and security, while checkout processing is handled off-site on our secure SaaS servers. This eliminates server bloat, plugin conflicts, and direct hacker targets.

Can 3Legs Cart be added to my existing website, or do I need a brand-new site?

It can be added to both! 3Legs Cart is designed to integrate cleanly into your existing website design, or it can be bundled as part of a fresh, custom website built by 3 Legs Ltd.

Which payment gateways are supported for Isle of Man businesses?

Many international payment gateways restrict accounts for Isle of Man-registered businesses. 3Legs Cart fully supports Trust Payments (giving you direct merchant processing for Visa and Mastercard) alongside PayPal, ensuring your business can accept cards smoothly without payment gateway barriers.

How does 3Legs Cart keep my customer data and store secure?

Because sensitive payment collection and checkout happen on our centralised SaaS server using encrypted, PCI-compliant payment gateways, your public website server never touches credit card data. Furthermore, since there are no CMS databases or shopping cart software files residing on your public web hosting, there is no code for hackers or automated bots to exploit.

How do I manage my products, inventory, and orders?

You are provided with a clean, web-based administrative dashboard. From here, you can add or edit products, upload images, update prices, manage stock, and track customer orders. You can also upload or update products in bulk via spreadsheet import on our Standard plan.

Does 3Legs Cart handle digital downloads or digital services?

No. 3Legs Cart is specifically optimised for physical product catalogues, retail goods, and physical order fulfilment. It is not designed for instant digital file downloads or digital subscriptions.

Is technical support included in my monthly fee?

Yes. Your monthly subscription covers direct email and telephone support for any operational or technical questions you have. It also includes automatic system and security updates to the core SaaS platform at no extra charge.

Can I get financial help from the Isle of Man Government to set up my store?

Yes! Qualifying Isle of Man businesses may be eligible for financial assistance towards the setup costs of a transactional e-commerce website through the Isle of Man Government’s Business Improvement Scheme (BIS). Contact us and we can help guide you through the requirements.

Predictable Pricing & Dedicated Local Support

Hosted SaaS Subscription: Enjoy continuous system upgrades, security maintenance, and publishing enhancements automatically rolled out as part of your monthly service.
Human Support Included: Your monthly subscription includes direct telephone and email support to guide you through order management, catalogue updates, or technical queries.

Ready to Start Selling Online?

Contact the 3 Legs Ltd team today to discuss your product catalogue or request a custom quote for your e-commerce project!