What does Shopware really cost?
License, project, operations — the three cost blocks of a Shopware system, with real numbers instead of agency fog.
"It depends" is not an answer.
Anyone quoting you a fixed price before the analysis either hasn't understood your project — or has priced in that you won't notice.
Community, Rise, Evolve, Beyond.
Community Edition — €0
Open source, full commerce core, no license fees. For many mid-sized shops the right choice — the budget belongs in the system, not the license.
Rise — from approx. €600/month
The commercial entry tier with vendor support and B2B basics. Sensible when vendor SLAs are required.
Evolve — individually priced
Advanced B2B features, multi-inventory, extended support. For growing merchants with complex processes.
Beyond — Enterprise
The full package for enterprise requirements. At this level you negotiate directly — we advise independently through the selection.
What to budget for.
A professional Shopware 6 shop with standard processes starts in the mid five figures. Custom features, B2B processes and ERP integration move it upward — the audit makes it quantifiable.
Hosting, monitoring, security and Shopware updates, support SLA. Plannable as a retainer instead of a surprise timesheet.
Once the system stands, the return begins — conversion optimization and automation prioritized by impact, not gut feeling.
| Project type | Typical scope | Budget range |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Standard processes, clean theme, basic integrations | €25,000–40,000 |
| Growth | Custom features, ERP integration, performance focus | €40,000–80,000 |
| B2B / Complex | B2B processes, multi-channel, several integrations | €80,000–150,000 |
| Replatforming | Migration incl. data transfer and SEO preservation | from €30,000 |
What actually makes Shopware projects expensive.
Processes cost, not pages
The budget isn't determined by the number of templates but by the business processes behind them — pricing logic, approvals, assortments, countries. Sharpening requirements saves more than haggling over hourly rates.
ERP is half the truth
Connecting ERP, PIM or CRM is often the largest single item — and the most underestimated. What decides the effort is data quality in the source system, not the interface itself.
Legacy data is effort
Inconsistent product data, duplicates, overgrown categories — whoever migrates pays for years of deferred housekeeping. Clean data lowers every quote you'll ever collect.
The price after the price
A shop built cheaply is operated expensively. Update capability, test coverage and documentation decide the follow-up costs — which is why they're our standard, not a surcharge.
Pricing questions.
What does a Shopware shop cost? +
A professionally built Shopware 6 shop starts at around €25,000 in project costs. With custom development, B2B processes or ERP integration, projects typically range from €40,000 to €150,000. Add running costs from about €1,000 per month. Cheaper is always possible — you pay for it later.
Is Shopware free? +
The Community Edition is open source and license-free — with the full commerce core. Costs come from implementation, hosting and operations, not the license. For many mid-sized merchants that is exactly the right setup.
What's the difference between Shopware Rise and Evolve? +
Rise is the commercial entry tier with vendor support and basic B2B features. Evolve adds complex B2B capabilities such as multi-inventory plus deeper support SLAs and is priced individually. Rule of thumb — Rise for growing D2C and simple B2B shops, Evolve once real B2B process requirements appear.
What monthly costs does a Shopware shop have? +
Hosting from around €100 depending on traffic and architecture, maintenance and support with SLA from around €1,000, plus an optional license (Rise from approx. €600). A realistic operating range for a business-critical shop is €1,200 to €3,000 per month — before further development.
Why don't most agencies publish prices? +
Because vague expectations help sell. We do the opposite — clear ranges upfront, a reliable number after the audit. If a project doesn't fit your budget, we say so in the first call, not in the third quote.
What does a Shopware migration cost? +
Replatforming projects — from Shopware 5, Magento or WooCommerce, for example — start at around €30,000 and scale with data volume, custom code and integrations. Details and the process are on our migration page.
What does Shopware hosting cost? +
Solid managed hosting for a mid-sized shop starts at around €100 per month; performance-critical or high-availability setups sit in the mid three figures. More important than the hosting price is the architecture on top — caching and clean code save more than any server discount.
Is Shopware worth it for small shops? +
Below roughly €500,000 in annual online revenue, a custom Shopware project is rarely the best calculation — cloud site builders are the more honest start. Once processes, B2B requirements or integrations outgrow the builder, the calculation flips. That threshold is exactly what we work through with you in the first call.
Your budget deserves facts.
