This is a demo repository that adds a Snipcart v2.0 shopping cart to a static Jekyll site, transforming a content-only Jekyll build into a working e-commerce store.
What is this template?
Snipcart V2 Jekyll is a demonstration project that couples the Jekyll static site generator with the Snipcart v2.0 e-commerce platform. The repository contains a working version of an online store built entirely as static HTML, with Snipcart providing the shopping cart, checkout, and payment processing. The source code is available on GitHub, and a live demo of the integration runs at http://snipcart.github.io/snipcart-jekyll-integration/. The project is maintained by Snipcart, the same company that offers the v3.0 example repository linked in the README.
Key Features
- Jekyll integration — the demo uses Jekyll to generate a static e-commerce site, so no server-side runtime is required.
- Snipcart v2.0 — the cart and checkout are provided by Snipcart's v2.0 JavaScript library, which this repo demonstrates.
- Live demo — a deployed version of the site is available at http://snipcart.github.io/snipcart-jekyll-integration/, so you can test the cart interaction before writing any code.
- Open-source code — the repository is public on GitHub with 60 stars, indicating a community-visible example project.
- Upgrade path to v3.0 — the README links to a separate repository (snipcart/snipcart-jekyll) with an example for Snipcart's latest version, v3.0.
Who is it for?
- Jekyll developers — people who already use Jekyll for personal or client sites and want to add product selling without leaving the static site workflow.
- Static-site enthusiasts — anyone building on Jekyll and GitHub Pages who needs a lightweight e-commerce option that avoids managing a backend.
- Snipcart evaluators — developers deciding between cart platforms who want to see exactly what Snipcart v2.0 looks like inside a real Jekyll project.
What can you do with it?
- Sell products on a Jekyll site — use this repo as a reference to integrate Snipcart's add-to-cart buttons into your own product pages.
- Host a static store on GitHub Pages — the demo shows that a Snipcart store can run entirely on static hosting, which keeps deployment simple.
- Compare Snipcart versions — by looking at the v2.0 example here and the v3.0 example in the linked repo, you can see the differences between the two APIs.
FAQ
Is this template free?
The code lives in a public GitHub repository, so you are free to browse, copy, and adapt the demo for your own Jekyll e-commerce project.
Does this use Snipcart v2.0 or v3.0?
This repository specifically demonstrates Snipcart v2.0. The README points to a separate repository (snipcart/snipcart-jekyll) that shows an example with the latest v3.0.
Do I need a backend server to run this e-commerce site?
No. The site is built with Jekyll, a static site generator, so all pages are plain HTML. Snipcart handles the cart and checkout on the client side, which means you can host the store on any static web host such as GitHub Pages.
