E-commerce · head to head
Saleor vs Authorize.net
Saleor
E-commerce
Open-source, headless e-commerce platform with a GraphQL API
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Saleor has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Saleor saleor requires development resources to build a storefront, since it ships as an API-only backend without a front-end store out of the box.; Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Saleor and Authorize.net actually diverge.
| Attribute | Saleor | Authorize.net |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | web, api | Web |
| Founded | 2019 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-commerce).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Saleor
- GraphQL API
- Admin dashboard
- Webhooks and apps
- Omnichannel order processing
- Configurator CLI
- OpenTelemetry tracing
- OpenID Connect support
Only in Authorize.net
Nothing recorded that Saleor does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Saleor
- Custom headless storefrontsnot Authorize.net
- Composable commerce architecturesnot Authorize.net
- Omnichannel retail and B2B commercenot Authorize.net
- Developer-built e-commerce requiring deep API accessnot Authorize.net
Authorize.net
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authorize.net review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Saleor
- Saleor requires development resources to build a storefront, since it ships as an API-only backend without a front-end store out of the box.
- Self-hosting requires managing infrastructure, scaling, and updates, which adds operational overhead compared to fully managed platforms.
- Saleor Cloud's paid tiers start at $1,599/month, making the managed offering costly for small merchants compared to typical SaaS store builders.
- The GraphQL-first, code-driven approach has a steeper learning curve for non-technical users than drag-and-drop e-commerce builders.
Authorize.net
- All-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
- eCheck processing carries its own $10 monthly minimum fee separate from the card processing charges
Pricing, plan by plan
Saleor
Free- Sandboxes (Cloud)Free
- Free forever tier for prototyping and development
- Select (Cloud)$1599/month
- Up to $200,000 GMV monthly
- 0.8% fee on orders exceeding GMV limit
- Dedicated Slack channel
- Volume (Cloud)$3999/month
- Up to $1,000,000 GMV monthly
- 0.4% fee on orders exceeding GMV limit
- Dedicated Slack channel
- Enterprise (Cloud)$undefined/mo
- Custom GMV limits
- Fees negotiable as low as 0.2%
- Project delivery lead
Authorize.net
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Saleor if
- You need graphql api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want admin dashboard.
Choose Authorize.net if
Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from Saleor on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Saleor or Authorize.net better?
- Neither clearly leads. Saleor starts at Free and Authorize.net at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Saleor or Authorize.net?
- Saleor has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Saleor and On request for Authorize.net.
- Does Saleor or Authorize.net run on more platforms?
- Saleor runs on web, api. Authorize.net runs on Web.
- Can I use Saleor for free?
- Yes. Saleor has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
- What is Saleor best used for?
- Saleor is most often used for custom headless storefronts, composable commerce architectures, omnichannel retail and b2b commerce, developer-built e-commerce requiring deep api access. Of those, custom headless storefronts and composable commerce architectures are not what Authorize.net is typically brought in for.
- What can Saleor do that Authorize.net cannot?
- Saleor covers GraphQL API, Admin dashboard, Webhooks and apps, Omnichannel order processing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Saleor: Is Saleor free to use?
Yes. Saleor is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license and can be self-hosted for free. Saleor Cloud also offers a free Sandboxes tier for prototyping and development.
SourceSaleor: How much does Saleor Cloud cost?
Saleor Cloud paid plans start at $1,599/month for the Select plan (up to $200,000 monthly GMV), with Volume at $3,999/month and custom Enterprise pricing for larger merchants.
SourceSaleor: Does Saleor provide a storefront out of the box?
No. Saleor is an API-only, headless commerce backend built on GraphQL; storefronts must be built separately using the API and are not bundled with the platform.
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