Company Overview

Volusion is an early SaaS e-commerce platform founded in 1999 by Kevin Sproles, headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA. As one of the first hosted shopping cart solutions, Volusion provided small and medium businesses with an easy way to set up online stores, pioneering the SaaS model for e-commerce.

Related providers: Volusion E-commerce Services

Products & Services

Product Type Description
Volusion E-commerce Platform SaaS-based online store solution
Volusion POS Point of Sale Unified online and offline point-of-sale system
Volusion Mobile Mobile Solution Mobile store management and shopping experience
Volusion Analytics Data Analytics Store analytics and reporting tools
Volusion SEO Tools SEO Tools Search engine optimization tools for store visibility
Volusion SSL Certificates SSL Certificates Website security certificate services

Milestones

Year Event
1999 Founded by Kevin Sproles in Austin, Texas, USA
2000s Became one of the earliest SaaS hosted shopping cart solutions
2026 Continues to serve small and medium businesses worldwide

Market Position

Volusion competes with the following platforms in the SaaS e-commerce market:

  • Shopify: Leading SaaS e-commerce platform worldwide
  • BigCommerce: SaaS e-commerce platform for mid-to-large businesses
  • WooCommerce: Open-source e-commerce plugin for WordPress
  • Wix eCommerce: Built-in e-commerce functionality from website builder
  • Squarespace Commerce: Website builder with integrated e-commerce
  • 3dcart (Shift4Shop): US-based SaaS e-commerce platform