LemonStand
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| Developer(s) | LemonStand eCommerce Inc. |
|---|---|
| Written in | PHP |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Shopping cart, Webshop |
| License | Software as a service |
| Website | lemonstand |
LemonStand was a Canadian e-commerce company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, that developed cloud-based computer software for online retailers.[1] LemonStand was shut down on June 5, 2019.[2]
History
[edit]LemonStand Version 1 was launched on July 28, 2001. It is written in the PHP programming language.[3]
Version 1 was released as an on-premises proprietary licensed software, and the commercial license was not free. However, there was a free trial license available.
June 2012, LemonStand raised seed funding from the BDC Venture Capital, and a group of angel investors.[4]
December 20, 2013, a cloud-based SaaS version of the LemonStand eCommerce platform was released publicly.
May 9, 2014, LemonStand and Payfirma, a payments processing company, partnered to provide integrated services for online retailers.[5]
May 3, 2016, LemonStand raised funding from BDC Venture Capital and Silicon Valley–based angel investors.[6]
March 5, 2019, LemonStand announced their intention to shut down on June 5, 2019.[7] LemonStand was quietly acquired by Mailchimp at the end of February.[8]
Pricing
[edit]LemonStand offers three levels of service plans. LemonStand does not charge any transaction fees.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mohammad, Qasim. After years in the slow lane, Canada’s e-commerce ecosystem is booming Canadian Business. February 22, 2016.
- ^ "LemonStand". lemonstand.com. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ McNeil, Patrick (2010). The web designer's idea book. more of the best themes, trends and styles in website design (1st ed.). Cincinnati, Ohio: HOW Books. pp. 78. ISBN 978-1-60061-972-4.
- ^ Lewis, Rob (2012). Canadian Startup Raises Seed Funding from BDC and Angels. Techvibes.
- ^ So, Candice. "LemonStand and Payfirma team up to cover e-commerce bases". IT World Canada.
- ^ Galang, Jessica (2016). "Lemonstand Raises $1.25 Million To Continue Product Development On Ecommerce Platform". Betakit.
- ^ "LemonStand". lemonstand.com. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ "Before breaking up with Shopify, Mailchimp quietly acqui-hired LemonStand, a Shopify competitor". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ Robie, Erik. "LemonStand Review by Merchant Maverick". Merchant Maverick. Retrieved 19 February 2016.