Shopware vs WooCommerce: which fits your store?

Last verified 2026-08-29

Shopware and WooCommerce are both ecommerce platform tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-08-29, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. WooCommerce starts cheaper (free vs ≈ $14/mo); both offer free tiers. — auto-generated from tracked data; editorial verdict pending.

How do Shopware and WooCommerce compare?

	Shopware	WooCommerce
App Store rating	—	—
Price from	≈ $14/mo	free
Free tier	✓ yes	✓ yes
Published plans	9	1
Data confidence	high	high

Detected on 3,797 tracked DTC storefronts

Shopware 2 brands

WooCommerce 93 brands

→ WooCommerce leads among brands we track

What would you actually pay?

Shopware plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Shopware Community Edition	—	Free open-source, MIT-licensed, self-hosted edition; setup and maintenance are the user's responsibility.
Shopware Rise	≈ $697	Price is based on GMV and other individual factors.
Shopware Evolve	≈ $2789	Price is based on GMV and other individual factors.
Shopware Beyond	—	Custom pricing based on GMV and other individual factors.
Shopware Intelligence+ for Community Edition	$29	Unlimited usage is subject to fair-use controls. Bookings by July 31, 2026 retain unlimited usage through the applicable subscription period up to and including September 2026; afterward the offering transitions to a non-unlimited model.
Shopware Intelligence+ for Rise, Evolve, and Beyond	$19	Unlimited usage is subject to fair-use controls. Bookings by July 31, 2026 retain unlimited usage through the applicable subscription period up to and including September 2026; afterward the offering transitions to a non-unlimited model.
Shopware Nexus Early Access	≈ $14	Free introductory phase planned until October 2026, with a non-binding review threshold of 10,000 requests per customer per calendar month. Future beta pricing includes a plan-dependent free monthly execution allowance, then €12 per 1,000 executions beyond the allowance.
Shopware PaaS	—	Individualized custom pricing; contact Shopware for details.
Consulting Services	—	Available on demand for a time-and-materials fee.

≈ prices converted from EUR at 1.1622 (ECB, 2026-09-07).

The page displays core plan prices in EUR and states that prices exclude statutory VAT. Shopware Intelligence+ is shown in both EUR in the pricing cards and USD in the comparison table; no currency conversion was performed. Nexus future overage pricing is €12 per 1,000 executions.

Verified 2026-08-29 from vendor pricing page.

WooCommerce plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
WooCommerce	$0	Hosting: $25–$350/month (third-party, scales with traffic). Extensions: $29–$299/year each. Payment processing: ~2.50–2.90% + $0.30/transaction with WooPayments.

Verified 2026-08-08 from vendor pricing page.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Shopware or WooCommerce?

WooCommerce starts lower at free, vs ≈ $14/mo for Shopware (verified 2026-08-29).

Does Shopware or WooCommerce have a free plan?

Both offer free tiers.

Which is rated higher on the Shopify App Store?

App Store ratings are shown in the table above where available.

How we compare: pricing and plans are collected automatically from vendor pages on a schedule and shown with verification dates; ratings come from the Shopify App Store; merchant sentiment is synthesized from the most recent App Store reviews (paraphrased, never quoted). We currently have no affiliate relationship with either vendor. Found an error? The data snapshot behind this page is dated — check the vendor's page for same-day changes.

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