Comparison · E-Commerce · Made in Germany

XONIC vs. Shopify

A fact-based comparison of pricing models, transaction fees, hosting locations, and B2B features—with sources, as of October 2026.

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Experience

E-commerce development since 2005

21 years

Revenue Share

Fixed package prices at XONIC

Hosting

Data centers in Germany

Customization and Expansion

Shopify is extended using themes and apps from the App Store, while XONIC is extended using templates, interfaces, and custom programming by the vendor’s developers.

XONIC

Custom Programming: Extensions developed by the vendor’s developers
Customization to fit your processes: Features can be tailored to your workflows
Template design: from standard to custom templates
Interfaces: xoPort REST and XML API (included in Premium and Enterprise plans; available as an add-on for Professional)
Data migration: Migration service available at a fixed price

Shopify

Easy to get started: Quick setup with no technical knowledge required
App Store: Many ready-made extensions available
Theme-based: Customization via themes and apps
Liquid language: Proprietary template language
SaaS model: Hosting and updates included

Cost Comparison

XONIC – Fixed package prices

Package Prices	Basic €149 · Professional €249 · Premium €449/month (annual payment, plus VAT)
Minimum Term	12 months · 30-day free trial
Revenue Share	0%
Hosting, support, updates	Included in the package price
First year (Basic)	€1,788 (12 × €149, excluding revenue share)

Shopify – SaaS model

Basic	€27/month with annual payment (€324/year), €36/month
Grow	€79/month when billed annually (€948/year), €105/month
Advanced	289 €/month when paid annually (3,468 €/year), 384 €/month
Transaction fees	2% (Basic) to 0.6% (Advanced) for external payment providers
Apps (optional)	Varies depending on your needs
First year (Basic)	Starting at €324 + apps

Source: shopify.com/de/preise, accessed on October 7, 2026

Note: XONIC does not charge percentage-based transaction fees or take a revenue share. Fees from your payment provider apply to both systems. With Shopify, the additional transaction fee is waived when using Shopify Payments.

Comparison of B2B Features

XONIC offers these B2B features; package details are listed on the pricing page. With Shopify, “Shopify B2B” is included in every plan: from Basic to Advanced with up to 3 catalogs, and unlimited in the Plus plan.

Custom Pricing

Tiered pricing, volume discounts, customer groups

Quotes and approvals

Quotes, B2B approvals, and corporate accounts; contract billing

ERP and Accounting

JTL-Wawi, Xentral, Tricoma, SelectLine, and others (some via xoPort), Sage via partners; DATEV, Lexware

Multi-warehouse

Location-Based Warehouse Management

Configurators

Advanced Features: Included in Premium and Enterprise; available as an add-on in Professional

Customer catalogs

Visibility by Customer Group

Data Protection & Hosting

XONIC – Hosting in Frankfurt am Main

Hosting in Germany: Server location in Frankfurt am Main; data stored in German data centers without transfer to third countries
Daily backups: included in the package price
Contract Partner: XONIC Solutions GmbH, Chemnitz
Support from Chemnitz: Email and ticket support included in all packages; phone support starting with the Professional plan

Shopify – Global Infrastructure

Global servers: CDN for fast loading times worldwide
Contract partner in Europe: Shopify International Limited, Dublin (Ireland)
Data processing in accordance with Shopify’s Data Processing Addendum (including the GDPR Annex)
24/7 chat support, plus phone and email support in Shopify Plus

Quick Comparison: Key Facts

Criterion	XONIC	Shopify
Startup Costs	Starting at €149/month (package price, excluding revenue share)	Starting at 27 €/month (annual payment, 36 €/month)
Transaction fees	0%	2% (Basic) to 0.6% (Advanced) with external payment providers
Customization	Templates, interfaces, custom programming by the provider	Themes and Apps
B2B features	Customer groups with custom prices, tiered pricing, VAT ID verification, and reverse charge included in every plan	Shopify B2B included in all plans (Basic to Advanced: up to 3 catalogs; Plus: unlimited), additional features via apps
Hosting location	Germany (Frankfurt am Main)	Global (CDN)
Support	German-language email and ticket support included in all plans; phone support starting with the Professional plan	24/7 chat included in all plans; phone and email support included in Shopify Plus
Multiple stores	Multi-store option available starting with the Professional plan; cost per store license (store domain)	A separate subscription per store; Shopify Plus includes the main store and 9 extension stores

Which system is right for whom?

XONIC is a good fit if you:

Want to have customizations implemented by the vendor’s developers
Want to adapt the system to your processes
Need B2B features such as customer groups, tiered pricing, and VAT ID verification even in the smallest package
Require hosting in Frankfurt am Main
Prefer fixed monthly prices with no revenue share
Value personal phone support (starting with the Professional plan)
Want to integrate an inventory management system like JTL-Wawi, Xentral, or SelectLine

Shopify is a good fit if you:

Are looking for a quick and easy way to get started with e-commerce
Prefer a SaaS subscription with hosting and updates provided by Shopify
Want to use B2B catalogs directly within your plan (Shopify B2B)
Want to run multiple stores under a single subscription (Shopify Plus: main store and 9 extension stores)
Want to benefit from the large selection of apps
Want global scaling with a CDN

Note on pricing: All prices are based on publicly available information from the respective providers (as of October 2026). Prices are subject to change. For binding quotes, please contact the respective provider directly. Sources: shopify.com/de/preise, shopify.com/de/plus/preis, shopify.com/de/legal/agb, shopify.com/legal/dpa, help.shopify.com (Contact Support), all accessed on October 7, 2026; xonic-solutions.de/preise