{"id":10896,"date":"2026-10-29T08:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionthinker.com\/shopware-vs-shopify\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T08:26:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:26:55","slug":"shopware-vs-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionthinker.com\/de\/shopware-vs-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopware vs Shopify: Which Platform Fits Your Store?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Platform comparison<\/div>\n

Shopware vs Shopify: Which Platform Fits Your Store?<\/h1>\n

A practical comparison of Shopware 6 and Shopify: costs, B2B features, flexibility, hosting and which stores each platform suits best.<\/p>\n

Explore Shopware services<\/a>Talk to an expert<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
Short answer<\/span><\/p>\n

Shopify is the faster, simpler choice for direct-to-consumer brands with standard processes, while Shopware 6 is usually the better fit for B2B sellers, complex catalogues, custom integrations and stores focused on Germany and Europe.<\/strong> Shopify is a hosted subscription service. Shopware is open source: you can start with the free Community Edition on your own hosting or book a paid Shopware plan. The right choice depends on your business model more than on features.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Shopware vs Shopify at a glance<\/h2>\n
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<\/th>\nShopify<\/th>\nShopware 6<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Model<\/td>\nHosted SaaS subscription<\/td>\nOpen source; self-hosted, PaaS or Shopware SaaS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entry cost<\/td>\nBasic plan $39\/month ($29 with annual billing)<\/td>\nCommunity Edition: no licence fee; you pay hosting and development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paid tiers<\/td>\nGrow $105, Advanced $399 per month; Shopify Plus from about $2,300\/month<\/td>\nRise from \u20ac600\/month, Evolve from \u20ac2,400\/month, Beyond on request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payment fees<\/td>\nExtra fee when you use a payment provider other than Shopify Payments<\/td>\nNo platform fee on third-party payment providers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B2B<\/td>\nB2B features mainly in Shopify Plus<\/td>\nB2B components (quotes, approvals, customer-specific prices) in Evolve and Beyond<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Customization<\/td>\nThemes and apps; core code cannot be changed<\/td>\nFull access to code, data model and APIs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data and hosting<\/td>\nHosted by Shopify<\/td>\nYou choose the host and server location<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongest market<\/td>\nUSA, UK, international D2C<\/td>\nGermany, Austria, Switzerland and Europe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Cost: licence fees are only part of the bill<\/h2>\n

Compare the total cost over three years, not the monthly plan price. Include development, apps or extensions, hosting, payment fees and maintenance.<\/p>\n