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Vendure

The TypeScript-native headless core for clean builds.

  • Starting priceFree software
  • ModelOpen source + commercial edition
  • Sold toMid-market to enterprise
  • Last checkedOctober 2026
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At a glance

Commercial model
Open source + commercial editionLicence: GPL-3.0 (with plugin exception) or Vendure Commercial License
Architecture
API-firstA headless back end. Storefronts are built separately, usually from a starter kit.
Deployment
Self-hosted, Managed cloud (PaaS)Self-hosted or Vendure Cloud (early access)
Headless
Headless nativeBuilt API-first. There is no bundled storefront to work around. Yes (GraphQL-native)
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria

Who it suits

TypeScript teams wanting the smallest-possible headless core with a clean plugin API.

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 $100MLess typical
  • $100M+Less typical

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

Strengths

Cleanest plugin architecture, TypeScript-native, small efficient core.

Limitations

Managed cloud still in early access (GA planned Q1 2027), smallest of the OSS headless trio by GitHub stars, GPLv3 core, needs dev resources.

Pricing

Free software

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

Plans
Vendure Core is free under GPLv3. Vendure Platform (B2B features, storefront, support, commercial licence) is a flat annual subscription on quote, with no GMV fees. Vendure Cloud is in a paid design partner programme, general availability planned for Q1 2027.
Transaction fees
None
Billing
Core free under GPLv3. Vendure Platform is a flat annual subscription quoted per project; no GMV, order or user fees. Vendure Cloud pricing not published.
Hosting included
No, you arrange hosting
Quote only
Yes, no published price

Capabilities

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

  • B2B / wholesale

    Higher tier

    Paid tier or first-party module. Documented: Company accounts, Customer-specific pricing, Quotes, Net payment terms. Net terms from https://vendure.io/platform/b2b-pricing-catalogues: 'Set credit limits, available credit, payment terms, and pay-on-account eligibility at the company or business-unit level.' Punchout not documented.

  • Multi-currency

    Built in

    Built in.

  • Multi-language

    Built in

    Built in.

  • Multi-store

    Built in

    Built in.

  • Point of sale

    Not documented

    Not documented.

  • Subscriptions

    Via apps

    Third-party apps only.

    Examples: Vendure Stripe Subscription plugin (Pinelab)

  • Multi-vendor marketplace

    Built in

    Built in. Core has Seller and channel-per-vendor primitives; the vendor-facing flows must be built. The example multi-vendor plugin 'is for educational purposes only'.

Market position and merchants

8.5K GitHub stars (GitHub, 1 Oct 2026) and 270+ contributors (vendure.io). Now sold mainly as a B2B commerce platform.

Documented merchants

  • IBM
  • Hemglass
  • Munch
  • HANS KOHLER AG

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

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