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Shopware

Online store · for SMEs and large companies

German open-source e-commerce platform for SMEs and enterprise, as a free Community Edition or a paid cloud version.

  • EU data
  • iDEAL
Price
from €0per month · also free
Try it
Free planfree for good
Netherlands check
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Headquarters
SchöppingenGermany · shopware AG

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Short verdict

Good fit for

Medium and large web shops, including B2B, that want to build a custom shop with an agency.

Less suited to

Starters who want to set up a web shop themselves; the paid plans start at €600/month.

Key facts

  • Community Edition free, Rise from €600/month excl. VAT
  • Cloud version hosted on AWS in Frankfurt according to the DPA
  • iDEAL via the Mollie plugin in the Shopware Store

What is Shopware?

Shopware is an e-commerce platform from shopware AG in Schöppingen, Germany. The Community Edition is open source and you host it yourself; the paid plans Rise, Evolve and Beyond add support, B2B features and a managed cloud environment. You offer iDEAL through plugins in the Shopware Store, such as those from Mollie and MultiSafepay. Shopware has a data processing agreement (DPA) with a list of subprocessors; according to that list, the SaaS and PaaS versions run on AWS in Frankfurt.

Good: the cloud data is in the EU, and the Community Edition has no licence fee.

Less good: the paid plans are aimed at larger businesses and start at €600/month. Whether Shopware itself offers support in Dutch is not stated on the site.

How much does Shopware cost?

Starting price

€0 per month

Community Edition is free, but you arrange hosting and implementation yourself. Paid plans: Rise from €600/month excl. VAT (first 30 days free), Evolve from €2,400/month; the price depends on your revenue through the shop.

  • ✓ Free plan
  • No free trial
  • The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT

According to the Shopware site on . The current plans are on the vendor's site. Has the price changed? Let us know.

The Netherlands check

Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.

  • Support in Dutch: Unknown

    You would rather ask a question in Dutch, to someone who knows how things work in the Netherlands.

  • App in Dutch: Unknown

    An app in Dutch is quicker to use and avoids mistakes, also for colleagues who read less English.

  • Data in the EU: Yes

    Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.

    More about data in the EU →

  • Data processing agreement: Yes

    If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.

    More about the data processing agreement →

  • iDEAL: Yes

    Most Dutch people pay online with iDEAL. If customers cannot pay with iDEAL, they drop out sooner.

    More about iDEAL and Wero →

  • Company in the Netherlands: No

    A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.

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Integrations

According to Shopware itself, at least 3,709 integrations (source, seen on ).

According to its own site, Shopware integrates with, among others:

  • Mollie
  • MultiSafepay

Alternatives to Shopware

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Frequently asked questions about Shopware

How much does Shopware cost?

Shopware has a free plan. Paid plans for Shopware start at €0 per month. Community Edition is free, but you arrange hosting and implementation yourself. Paid plans: Rise from €600/month excl. VAT (first 30 days free), Evolve from €2,400/month; the price depends on your revenue through the shop.

Who is Shopware for?

Shopware is aimed at SMEs and large companies. German open-source e-commerce platform for SMEs and enterprise, as a free Community Edition or a paid cloud version.

Does Shopware store my data in the EU?

Yes, Shopware stores your data in the EU. You can sign a data processing agreement.

Does Shopware support iDEAL and Peppol?

Shopware supports iDEAL.

Which banks and tools does Shopware integrate with?

Shopware integrates with Mollie and MultiSafepay, among others.

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