Head-to-head · Shopping Cart Software
Square Online vs Shopware
Square Online leads on 0 checks, Shopware on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSquare Online · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Square Online
Square Online scores higher on our rubric for shopping cart software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Square Online is the better fit for small businesses already using Square. Shopware is the better fit for mid-market teams needing B2B and multi-warehouse commerce.
- Square Online fits best
Small businesses already using Square
- Shopware fits best
Mid-market teams needing B2B and multi-warehouse commerce
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Side by side
| Feature | Square Online 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Shopware 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #5 in Shopping Cart Software | #8 in Shopping Cart Software |
| Best for | Small businesses already using Square | Mid-market teams needing B2B and multi-warehouse commerce |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | €600/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Phone | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 225+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Square Online 0/4 · Shopware 0/4 | ||
| Custom domain | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Platform transaction fee | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Self-hosted option | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Product limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Sales channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Square Online is Square’s e-commerce product for businesses creating a branded website and online store. It combines product listings, online payments, and order fulfillment, making it a natural fit for small businesses already using… Read the review → |
Shopware is an open-source and commercial ecommerce platform for merchants, manufacturers, and brands selling through online stores, marketplaces, social channels, and physical retail. Its catalog, checkout, order, and promotion tools… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Square Online — where it wins
- Free plan includes a store and website builder with no monthly subscription cost
- Syncs product catalog and inventory with Square Point of Sale
- Supports shipping, local delivery, pickup, and abandoned-cart reminders
Where it doesn't
- Processing fees apply when accepting payments on the free plan
- Paid plans add features, but their prices are not specified here
- Published feature set is less deep than leading shopping cart products
Shopware — where it wins
- Supports sales across stores, marketplaces, social commerce, and retail
- Includes multi-location inventory, B2B quotes, and approval workflows
- Offers a free open-source Community Edition for self-hosted deployments
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans start at €600/month, with pricing based on GMV and other factors
- Community Edition is self-managed and unavailable in Shopware Cloud
- Its listed integration count is 225
- Square Online8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A free-entry online storefront with payments, fulfillment options, and Square POS sync.
Visit Square OnlineFull verdict → - Shopware8.5/10 · Free plan
Shopware pairs multi-channel selling with inventory and B2B workflows, with paid plans from €600/month.
Visit ShopwareFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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