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Medusa

Open source TypeScript commerce engine built for developers and AI agents.

Also known as Medusa.js, MedusaJS

  • Starting priceFrom $29/mo
  • ModelOpen source + commercial edition
  • Sold toSmall business to enterprise
  • Last checkedOctober 2026
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At a glance

Commercial model
Open source + commercial editionLicence: MIT (core), commercial Enterprise Edition licence for EE materials
Architecture
API-firstA headless back end. Storefronts are built separately, usually from a starter kit.
Deployment
Self-hosted, Managed cloud (PaaS)Self-hosted or Medusa Cloud
Headless
Headless nativeBuilt API-first. There is no bundled storefront to work around. Yes (headless native)
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark

Who it suits

JavaScript-first developer teams building highly custom DTC or B2B stores with Next.js or Remix.

Approximate fit by business scaleGuidance from vendor positioning and documented merchants, not a guarantee. Complexity matters as much as revenue.

  • Under $50K GMVPossible fit
  • $50K to $500KStrong fit
  • $500K to $10MPossible fit
  • $10M to $100MPossible fit
  • $100M+Less typical

Strong fit at $50K to $500K GMV.

Strengths

Modern Node.js / TypeScript stack, Next.js starter storefront, 36K+ GitHub stars, modular architecture, built-in MCP server and agent tooling.

Limitations

Requires a Node.js engineering team, hosting and scaling are DIY unless you pay for Medusa Cloud, some enterprise features (e.g. SSO) are under a separate commercial licence.

Pricing

From $29/mo

Published starting price for the software or plan only. It does not include hosting, apps, implementation, development or running costs.

Plans
Free and open source (MIT, with some Enterprise Edition modules under a commercial licence). Medusa Cloud hosting from $29/mo (Develop), $99/mo (Launch), $299/mo (Scale), Enterprise on quote. No GMV fees.
Transaction fees
None
Billing
Medusa Cloud Develop from $29/mo, Launch $99/mo, Scale $299/mo, Enterprise on quote; self-hosted MIT core free.
Hosting included
Yes
Quote only
Top tier only

Capabilities

Recorded as built in, in a paid tier or first-party module, through third-party apps only, or not documented.

  • B2B / wholesale

    Built in

    Built in. Documented: Customer-specific pricing. Official first-party B2B Starter (https://github.com/medusajs/b2b-starter) adds company management, spending limits, quotes and cart approvals as a template, not core.

  • Multi-currency

    Built in

    Built in.

  • Multi-language

    Built in

    Built in. Requires Medusa v2.12.3+ and the translation feature flag.

  • Multi-store

    Built in

    Built in. Store Module docs: 'While Medusa doesn't natively support multi-tenancy, the Store Module allows you to create and manage multiple stores within a single Medusa instance' with customisation.

  • Point of sale

    Via partners

    Partner integrations. Built by Medusa Expert Partner Agilo; Medusa also publishes a POS build recipe.

  • Subscriptions

    Via apps

    Third-party apps only. Medusa core has only a build-it-yourself Subscriptions Recipe.

    Examples: Reorder

  • Multi-vendor marketplace

    Via apps

    Third-party apps only.

    Examples: Mercur (Rigby)

Market position and merchants

Most-starred of the open source headless engines listed here: 36.5K GitHub stars (GitHub, 1 Oct 2026), vs Saleor 23.4K and Vendure 8.5K.

Documented merchants

  • Mitsubishi Motors
  • Eight Sleep
  • Viessmann
  • Catalog

From vendor case studies or platform signals on the merchant's live site. Examples, not endorsements.

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