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About Saleor Commerce
What is Saleor Commerce?
Saleor Commerce is an open-source, headless ecommerce platform built for modern commerce crews. It decouples the frontend from the backend via a powerful GraphQL API, giving teams full control over experiences. It handles 1B+ API requests and 400k+ orders per month for global brands.
Who is it for (and who not)?
Ideal for mid-market to enterprise retailers, DTC brands, and B2B companies needing custom storefronts, omnichannel order processing, and AI-readiness. Not a fit for small stores wanting a plug-and-play, hosted cart — Saleor requires development resources to build and maintain.
Key problem solved
Saleor eliminates vendor lock-in and black-box platforms. You own your data, integrate with any stack (automation, modeling, delegation), and scale from greenfield to global without replatforming. Its open-source transparency and extensible dashboard (PIM, OMS, translations) let you evolve as commerce becomes more connected and conversational.
Real use cases
Retailers use Saleor to launch multi-channel storefronts (web, mobile, retail, agentic), automate workflows via its Configurator CLI, and deploy custom apps with Forward Deployed Engineering add-ons. Example: a fashion brand migrating from a monolithic platform to composable reduces time-to-market for new channels.
Key features
- GraphQL API — Build any storefront with a composable, headless backend.
- Powerful Dashboard — Includes PIM, OMS, translations, and extensible UI for huge datasets.
- Unrivalled Extensibility — Extend via automation, dynamic modeling, delegation callbacks, and OpenTelemetry observability.
- Omnichannel Order Processing — Process orders from web, mobile, retail, and agentic channels.
- Open Source & Customizable — Full control, no black boxes, own your IP and data.
- AI-Ready Architecture — Built to evolve with intelligent, conversational commerce.
- Scale Without Replatforming — Start small, scale globally with same stack.
SaaSpartout Score
7.3
/10
Editorial score from our review methodology — not user ratings.
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Saleor Commerce Pricing
Saleor Commerce pricing: from $1,599/mo.
Sandbox (Forever Free)
Free plan for prototyping and testing. Includes full Saleor features with fair API usage. No monthly fees.
Select — $1,599/mo
For new projects and smaller companies. Includes up to $200,000 GMV monthly, 0.8% on orders exceeding GMV, fair API usage. Includes discovery sessions, Solution Architect pairing, Slack support.
Volume — $3,999/mo
For high-volume businesses. Up to $1,000,000 GMV monthly, 0.4% on orders exceeding GMV, fair API usage. Includes all Select support plus dedicated delivery lead.
Enterprise — Custom pricing
Best unit economics, as low as 0.2% on overages. Negiotiable, includes quarterly business reviews and advanced support. Add-on Accelerator Plan ($6,000 one-time) is 100% credited back over year 1 after go-live ($500/mo credit). Forward Deployed Engineering add-on ($12,000 one-time) also 100% credited back ($1,000/mo credit).
Free Sandbox plan available — no credit card required.
Frequently asked questions
Is Saleor Commerce free?
Saleor offers a Forever Free Sandbox plan for prototyping and testing. Paid Cloud plans start at $1,599/mo (Select).
How much does Saleor Commerce cost?
Cloud plans start at $1,599/mo for Select (up to $200k GMV/month) and $3,999/mo for Volume (up to $1M GMV/month). Enterprise pricing is custom. Usage fees apply above GMV limits.
What is Saleor Commerce used for?
Saleor is used to build fast, custom ecommerce storefronts — headless, omnichannel, and AI-ready. Brands rely on it for scalability, extensibility, and avoiding vendor lock-in.
Who is Saleor Commerce best for?
Best for mid-market to enterprise retailers, DTC brands, and B2B companies needing a composable, open-source platform with full control. Requires development resources.
What are top alternatives to Saleor Commerce?
Top alternatives include Medusa (open-source headless), Shopify (hosted), and Magento (Adobe Commerce). Saleor stands out for its GraphQL-native architecture and AI-readiness.
Does Saleor Commerce have a free trial?
Yes — the Sandbox plan is free forever. No credit card required for prototyping and testing.
