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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]
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]
LemonStand offers three levels of service plans. LemonStand does not charge any transaction fees. [9]
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