CartThrob & Expresso Store Join ExpressionEngine
2/26/2025 / By Tom Jaeger
Packet Tide LLC Acquires CartThrob and Expresso Store from FosterMade, Making Them First-Party Add-ons for ExpressionEngine
Packet Tide is excited to announce the acquisition of CartThrob and Expresso Store from FosterMade, officially making them first-party add-ons for ExpressionEngine. This move strengthens ExpressionEngine’s ecosystem by ensuring long-term support, innovation, and tighter integration of e-commerce capabilities within the CMS.
What This Means for ExpressionEngine Users
This acquisition is more than just a transfer of ownership—it marks the beginning of a new era for e-commerce within ExpressionEngine. CartThrob remains a powerful, flexible e-commerce solution, and we are committed to its continued development. Additionally, we’re thrilled to announce plans to bring back Expresso Store, a long-missed favorite among ExpressionEngine users.
As first-party add-ons, CartThrob and Expresso Store will receive direct support and development from the ExpressionEngine team, ensuring a unified and optimized experience for developers and site owners.
CartThrob 9 Is Just Around the Corner!
As part of our commitment to evolving e-commerce within ExpressionEngine, we’re also pleased to share that CartThrob version 9 is right around the corner! This upcoming release will introduce exciting new features, performance enhancements, and deeper ExpressionEngine integration, making it the most powerful version yet. Stay tuned for more details soon!
What’s Next?
- CartThrob remains fully supported, with version 9 coming soon
- CartThrob 9 will have a significant price reduction
- Expresso Store will be updated and reintroduced with modern enhancements
- Both add-ons will receive deeper integration with ExpressionEngine
- We’ll actively engage with the community to shape the future of ExpressionEngine e-commerce
With CartThrob and Expresso Store now part of ExpressionEngine’s core ecosystem, users can expect tighter integration, dedicated support, and a long-term vision for e-commerce within ExpressionEngine.
We’re excited about what’s ahead and invite the community to join us on this journey! Stay tuned for more updates!