Shopware: German open-source e-commerce platform for SMEs and enterprise, as a free Community Edition or a paid cloud version.
The other online store tools we checked, with the highest overall score at the top.
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Online store · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies
Web shop platform with its own checkout, Shopify Payments with iDEAL, a large app store and multi-channel selling.
On the Shopify website
Online store · for freelancers and SMEs
Web shop platform from Oss for small businesses, with Mollie, shipping integrations and bol.com link from Premium.
On the Mijnwebwinkel website
Online store · for freelancers and SMEs
Website builder with web shop features from the Core plan, Wix Payments with iDEAL and Dutch-language customer service.
On the Wix eCommerce website
Online store · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies
Dutch webshop software with its own payment service, an app store for shipping and marketplaces, and phone support.
On the CCV Shop website
Online store · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies
Free open-source web shop plugin for WordPress that you host yourself, with plugins for payments and shipping.
On the WooCommerce website
Online store · for freelancers and SMEs
Website builder from Eindhoven with a web shop in Pro and Business, iDEAL and shipping labels for PostNL and DHL.
On the JouwWeb (webshop) website
Online store · for SMEs and large companies
Web shop platform with product management, multiple languages, an app store and POS, carrier and accounting links.
On the Lightspeed eCom website
Online store · for freelancers and SMEs
Web shop builder from hosting company Mijndomein, with Mollie and Stripe, shipping cost calculation and email included.
On the Mijndomein MijnWebshop website
| Shopware | Shopify | Mijnwebwinkel | Wix eCommerce | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan | from €21/month | from €20/month excl. VAT | from €25/month |
| Support in Dutch | Unknown | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| App in Dutch | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Data in the EU | ✓ Yes | Unknown | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Data processing agreement | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| iDEAL | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Company in the Netherlands | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Integrations | Mollie, MultiSafepay | Sendcloud, PostNL, Moneybird, Channable | Mollie, MultiSafepay, Moneybird, e-Boekhouden, SnelStart, Sendcloud, MyParcel, bol.com | Mollie, Stripe, PayPal |
Facts checked on the vendors' websites.
Of the alternatives to Shopware we checked, WooCommerce has the lowest starting price, at €0 per month. The plugin is free. You pay yourself for hosting (according to WooCommerce $25 to $350/month for most shops) and any extensions ($29 to $299 per year per extension). No revenue share for WooCommerce. Also check what the cheapest plan includes.
WooCommerce has a free plan. Do check what it includes; it is often limited.
All 8 we checked: Shopify, Mijnwebwinkel, Wix eCommerce, CCV Shop, WooCommerce, JouwWeb (webshop), Lightspeed eCom and Mijndomein MijnWebshop.
Of the alternatives to Shopware we checked: Mijnwebwinkel, Wix eCommerce, CCV Shop, JouwWeb (webshop), Lightspeed eCom and Mijndomein MijnWebshop.
Of the alternatives to Shopware we checked: Mijnwebwinkel.
Shopify, Mijnwebwinkel, Wix eCommerce, CCV Shop, WooCommerce, JouwWeb (webshop) and Mijndomein MijnWebshop are aimed at freelancers.
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