Smartstore
Smartstore: A flexible open-source choice for retailers managing multilingual or multishop operations. Ranked #97 of 278 in Ecommerce Platforms by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for open-source multilingual and multishop retailers.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forOpen-source multilingual and multishop retailers
- Free planYes
- Founded1999 · Dortmund, Germany
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Community Edition includes unlimited products and multishop support
- Supports multilingual stores, digital products and rule-based promotions
- Broad commerce connectivity through REST API, formats and payment gateways
Where it doesn't
- Premium and Enterprise editions require contact with sales
- Self-hosted deployment brings hosting and operational responsibilities
- Advanced B2B and enterprise capabilities sit in higher editions
Our verdict on Smartstore
Smartstore is an open-source ecommerce platform for businesses running B2B, B2C, multishop or enterprise commerce sites. Its Community Edition covers product, category, variant and inventory management, multilingual storefronts, digital products, responsive themes, SEO, content management and promotions. It also supports payment gateway integrations, plugin-based extensions, APIs and commerce data exchange. Smartstore can run on Windows, Linux or macOS, with self-hosted, on-premises and cloud deployment options, making it a fit for retailers that want control over their commerce stack and store structure.
The Community Edition is permanently free and includes unlimited products, multishop and multilanguage capabilities. A 14-day Premium trial is available. Premium Edition adds AI tools, Mega Search, Mega Menu, CSV and XML export, GDPR compliance and Azure BLOB Storage. Enterprise B2C Edition adds webfarm support, Redis, Lucene-based enterprise search and 24/7 enterprise support, while Enterprise B2B Edition focuses on direct orders, sales representative support, cart approval, budget limits, OCI and cXML PunchOut, and Smartstore Order Management. The published plans show a progression from core open-source commerce to specialized B2C and B2B capabilities.
Its ecosystem supports REST API, OCI, cXML, BMEcat and OpenTrans, alongside PayPal, Amazon Pay, Klarna, Adyen, Stripe, MailChimp and Microsoft Power BI. Import and export options include CSV, XML, BMEcat and OpenTrans, and an available plugin supports abandoned-cart email reminders. This breadth suits retailers with multilingual catalogs, multiple storefronts, digital products or structured B2B procurement workflows. Organizations seeking a hosted service with straightforward packaged pricing, or teams that do not want to manage deployment and hosting, should consider a less infrastructure-dependent alternative.
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Smartstore pricing
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Smartstore fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Hosting model | Not verified |
| Sales channels | Not verified |
| Inventory locations | Not verified |
| Transaction fee | Not verified |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes |
| App marketplace | Yes |
| Digital products | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: REST API, OCI, cXML, BMEcat, OpenTrans, PayPal … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | smartstore.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Smartstore integrations
Smartstore lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- REST API
- OCI
- cXML
- BMEcat
- OpenTrans
- PayPal
- Amazon Pay
- Klarna
- Adyen
- Stripe
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Power BI
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