Comparison · E-commerce Platform · As of October 2026

XONIC vs. Shopware

Who is each option best suited for? Shopware is ideal for companies that want to run an open-source platform themselves (Community Edition, €0) or use a Shopware plan starting at €600 per month, with pricing based on gross merchandise value (GMV); XONIC is suitable for small and medium-sized B2C and B2B retailers looking for a complete package that includes hosting in Frankfurt am Main, updates, and personal support at fixed package prices starting at 149 € per month with no revenue share.

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Shopware Community Edition

Open source, self-managed

€0

Shopware Rise

per month, excl. VAT, price based on GMV

Starting at 600 €

XONIC Basic

per month (net), including hosting, updates, and support

Starting at €149

At a Glance (as of October 2026)

Shopware Pricing Model: Community Edition is free (open source, MIT license); the Rise plans starting at 600 € and the Evolve plans starting at 2,400 € per month; Beyond is customized, all prices exclude VAT. According to Shopware, pricing is based on Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) and other individual factors.
XONIC Pricing Model: four packages with fixed monthly prices—Basic at €149, Professional at €249, Premium at €449 with annual payment (net), and Enterprise customized; 0% revenue share, 12-month term.
Hosting: Shopware is self-hosted or operated as SaaS or PaaS; Shopware SaaS is hosted on AWS in the Frankfurt (eu-central-1) region in accordance with the Data Processing Agreement. XONIC hosts every store in its data center in Frankfurt am Main.
Updates: Shopware SaaS is automatically updated by Shopware; for the Community Edition, setup and maintenance are the responsibility of the operator. With XONIC, updates and security patches are included in the package and are applied.
Support: Shopware offers support ranging from the community forum to 24/7 priority support, depending on the plan. XONIC provides email and ticket support in all packages, with phone support available starting with the Professional plan.
Migration: Data migration from Shopware to XONIC is available as a service starting at €1,200.

Comparison Table: XONIC and Shopware

Key features based on information provided by the vendors, as of October 2026. Sources listed at the bottom of the page.

Criterion	XONIC	Shopware
Pricing Model	Fixed package prices: Basic €149, Professional €249, Premium €449 per month with annual payment (semiannually €179/€279/€479, monthly €199/€299/€499), Enterprise customized; net plus VAT, €0 setup fee	Community Edition: €0 (open source, MIT license); Rise starting at €600, Evolve starting at €2,400 per month, Beyond: customized pricing; all prices exclude VAT
Revenue-based costs	0% revenue share in every plan; payment provider fees and marketplace commissions go directly to the respective provider	Pricing of plans based on Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) and other individual factors
Contract Term	12 months for each payment method, followed by automatic renewal for 12-month periods unless canceled by the end of the contract term; 30-day free trial	Subscription can be canceled at any time; access remains active until the end of the current billing period
Hosting and Data Location	Managed hosting included in every package; server location: Frankfurt am Main; data stored in German data centers with no transfer to third countries; daily backups	Community Edition is self-hosted only; plans available as self-hosted, SaaS, or PaaS; Shopware SaaS, as per the General Terms and Conditions (AVV), hosted by AWS EMEA SARL, Region eu-central-1 (Frankfurt am Main)
Updates	Feature updates and security patches included in the package; they are installed for you	SaaS: automatically handled by Shopware; Community Edition: setup and maintenance are your responsibility
Support	Email and ticket support included in all packages; initial response within 48 hours (Basic), 24 hours (Professional), 12 hours (Premium, Enterprise) during business hours; phone support available starting with the Professional plan; Enterprise includes an SLA and a dedicated account manager; Emergency support available in Premium and Enterprise (service calls subject to a fee)	Community Edition: Community forum; Rise: Basic support, 8-hour service response time (Mon–Fri); Evolve: 4 hours (Mon–Fri) and phone support via callback; Beyond: 24/7 priority support, 1 hour, personal account manager
B2B Features	Included in every package: Customer groups with their own prices, tiered pricing, customer-specific prices, gross/net display per group, VAT ID verification, reverse charge, and OSS (guide); e-invoices in ZUGFeRD format from order management	“B2B Components” starting with Evolve; Beyond additionally includes, among other features, Digital Sales Rooms, Multi-Inventory, customer-specific pricing, and subscriptions
Interfaces and Inventory Management	Included in every package: 19 payment providers, more than 11 shipping carriers, and accounting interfaces to DATEV and Lexware. Additionally, 14 inventory management/ERP integrations (including JTL-Wawi, Xentral, Tricoma, Billbee, and SelectLine; some integrations require the xoPort API), 17 marketplaces starting with the Professional plan (starting at €19 per month per marketplace plus a setup fee), and the xoPort REST and XML APIs (included in Premium and Enterprise; available as an add-on for Professional)	API-first approach with headless architecture; extensibility via apps, plugins, and integrations from technology partners; webhooks for API-based third-party providers
Migration and Data Transfer	Data migration from Shopware as a service starting at €1,200: products, customers, orders, SEO URLs with 301 redirects; test migration before going live; data migration typically takes 2–4 weeks	Switch to Shopware with support from Shopware, partner agencies, or the community

XONIC prices are net plus VAT; XONIC is intended for business owners as defined in Section 14 of the German Civil Code (BGB). Shopware prices are as quoted by the provider, excluding VAT; you can obtain binding quotes directly from the respective provider.

Which option is right for whom?

Both systems follow different operating models. The choice depends primarily on who handles hosting, updates, and further development.

XONIC is a good fit if you

want a one-stop solution for your online store, hosting in Frankfurt am Main, updates, and support
prefer fixed monthly prices without revenue sharing
need B2B features such as customer groups, tiered pricing, and VAT ID verification even in the smallest package
want customizations implemented by the vendor’s developers
want personal phone support (starting with the Professional plan)

Shopware is a good fit if you

want to run an open-source platform yourself or with an agency
want to choose between self-hosted, SaaS, and PaaS
use a headless and API-first architecture for your own front ends
need features such as Digital Sales Rooms or Multi-Inventory from the Enterprise plans
rely on extensions and partner agencies within the Shopware ecosystem

Switching from Shopware to XONIC

The XONIC team handles the data migration from Shopware as a service at a fixed price starting at €1,200 plus VAT.

What is included

Products with categories, images, variants, and prices
Customer accounts with addresses and customer groups
Orders, including order history
SEO URLs: existing rankings are preserved via 301 redirects

Here’s how the migration works

Before going live, a test migration shows the results using your actual data.
The switchover takes place without any downtime.
Project duration including data migration: typically 2–4 weeks.

Data Migration in Detail · Data Migration from Shopware

Frequently Asked Questions About Comparing Shopware

How much does Shopware cost compared to XONIC?

The Shopware Community Edition is free; you handle hosting and maintenance yourself. Shopware plans start at €600 (Rise) or €2,400 (Evolve) per month, excluding VAT; Beyond plans are available by agreement; the price is based on GMV and other factors. XONIC starts at €149 per month (net) with annual payment; hosting, updates, and support are included (as of October 2026).

What determines the price for Shopware and XONIC?

According to Shopware, pricing for Shopware plans is based on Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) as well as other individual factors. With XONIC, you pay a fixed package price; XONIC does not receive a share of your revenue, regardless of the number of orders.

Where is the store data hosted?

According to the Data Processing Agreement, Shopware SaaS is processed by AWS in the eu-central-1 region (Frankfurt am Main); for self-hosted Shopware installations, the operator determines the location. XONIC operates every store in the data center in Frankfurt am Main; the data is stored in German data centers without any transfers to third countries.

Who installs updates?

Shopware SaaS is automatically updated by Shopware as soon as an update is available. For the self-hosted Community Edition, setup and maintenance are the responsibility of the operator. With XONIC, all feature updates and security patches are included in the package price and are applied for you.

Can I switch from Shopware to XONIC and transfer my data?

Yes. The XONIC team transfers products, customer accounts, orders, and SEO URLs from Shopware as a service at a fixed price starting at €1,200 plus VAT. A test migration demonstrates the results before going live, and the switchover occurs without downtime; data migration typically takes 2–4 weeks.

Which B2B features are included?

In Shopware, the “B2B Components” are included in the Evolve plan according to the plan overview; the Beyond plan adds, among other things, customer-specific pricing and multi-inventory. With XONIC, customer groups with their own prices, tiered pricing, gross/net display, VAT ID verification, as well as reverse charge and OSS are included in every package.

More about XONIC

Pricing &Packages: Four packages with no revenue share

Pricing &Customer Groups: AGuide to B2B Pricing

Integrations:Payment, Shipping, Inventory Management

Note on the information: All information regarding Shopware is sourced from publicly accessible pages of Shopware AG (accessed on October 4, 2026). Prices and services are subject to change; binding offers are available directly from the respective provider. Actual costs depend on individual needs.