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Vendure
Modern headless GraphQL commerce framework
As of 30 August 2026, Vendure's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. Vendure is a headless commerce framework built with TypeScript and Node. Softwr lists it under E-Commerce. Vendure is made by Vendure GmbH, launched in 2019, available on Self-hosted, Web.
Overview
What Vendure does
Vendure is a headless commerce framework built with TypeScript and Node.js. It provides a GraphQL-first approach with a highly customizable plugin architecture, making it ideal for developers building modern commerce experiences.
What people use it for
- B2B complex commerce workflows
- Multi-brand and multi-currency operations
- Custom pricing and contract management
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Vendure.
- Pricing is custom-quoted per project with no published tiers or starting price
- Requires implementation partner or in-house development; no low-code or no-code option
- GPLv3 free tier (Vendure Core) has different licensing than commercial product
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Pricing
What Vendure costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Platform (Self-hosted)
On request
- Flat annual subscription
- No GMV, order, user, or capability-based charges
- Complete Platform feature set
- B2B buying workflows
- Pricing engines and catalogues
- Search functionality
Vendure Cloud
On request
- Managed platform option
- Same Platform feature set as self-hosted
- Pricing not specified on website
Capabilities
Features
GraphQL API
TypeScript native
Plugin architecture
Admin UI
Multi-channel
Asset management
Order workflow
Faceted search
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How is Vendure priced?
Vendure uses flat annual pricing with no charges based on GMV, order volume, user count, or specific capabilities. Pricing is quoted individually per project based on business requirements.
SourceDoes Vendure charge for the runtime?
No additional fee is required for the Vendure runtime. Organizations can deploy it on their own infrastructure at no extra cost beyond the platform subscription.
SourceWhat is included in Vendure's subscription?
The annual platform subscription includes B2B storefront capabilities, pricing engines, catalogs, search, integrations, operations, brands/markets management, platform support, security updates, quarterly roadmap calls, and commercial licensing with IP indemnification.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Vendure
- Company
- Vendure GmbH
- Based in
- Vienna, Austria
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Compare Vendure with
- Square
- BigCommerce
- Magento
- Shopkeep
- Saleor
- Swell Commerce
- Braze
- Vinted
- Medusa
- WooCommerce
- Mailchimp
- Contentful
- Retail Pro
- SamCart
- Sellfy
- Shopware
- Spree Commerce
- Saleor
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