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Solidus
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| DIY Edition | bring your own infrastructure · full Solidus platform · self-managed maintenance | Free |
| Starter Cloud | managed upgrades and infrastructure · standard monitoring · weekday web/email support · 10 solutions-architect hours/month | On request |
| Enterprise Cloud | expedited upgrades · tailored or BYO infrastructure · standard monitoring with domain-specific monitoring · 24/7 critical support · 20 solutions-architect hours/month · active incident response | On request |
As solidus.io lists them, read 14 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Solidus's own pages
- Abandoned cart recovery
- No · solidus.io, 20 Sept 2026
- API
- The platform exposes REST and GraphQL APIs and allows custom API endpoints. · solidus.io, 14 Oct 2026
- Architecture
- Solidus is a Rails engine and a fork of Spree, allowing stores to customize core behavior with configuration hooks, extensions and Rails overrides. · guides.solidus.io, 14 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- Product catalog features include dynamic variants, segmented pricing, product drops, bundles, rich taxonomies, and personalization quizzes. · solidus.io, 8 Oct 2026
- Checkout
- Checkout can be one-step or multi-step and can include offline payments, store credit, upsells, cross-sells and custom data collection. · solidus.io, 14 Oct 2026
- Current gem release
- RubyGems lists Solidus 4.7.0, released April 15, 2026, requiring Ruby 3.2 or newer. · rubygems.org, 14 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The platform lets businesses customize their storefront, business logic, and admin dashboard through its open architecture and API. · solidus.io, 8 Oct 2026
- Digital products
- Yes · solidus.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Documentation
- Official documentation includes user and developer guides, Ruby API references, REST API documentation, upgrade guides and a community Slack. · guides.solidus.io, 14 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · solidus.io, 20 Sept 2026
- GetApp pricing listing
- GetApp lists Solidus as free, with a free version and no published paid starting price. · getapp.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Independent deployment assessment
- An independent review says Solidus generally suits Rails teams needing code-level control but requires Ruby on Rails expertise and a more involved deployment stack. · unsubbed.co, 14 Oct 2026
- Independent limitation: ecosystem
- The same review says Solidus has a smaller community and extension marketplace than Shopify or WooCommerce, making specialist developers harder to find. · unsubbed.co, 14 Oct 2026
- Independent limitation: hosting price
- The independent review notes that managed hosting pricing is contact-sales and there is no simple published monthly plan for small merchants. · unsubbed.co, 14 Oct 2026
- Installation
- A Rails app can install Solidus with bundle add solidus followed by bin/rails generate solidus:install. · guides.solidus.io, 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official integrations include Stripe, PayPal, Braintree, Klarna, Affirm, AfterPay, Avalara, TaxCloud, EasyPost, ShipStation, Klaviyo, Segment, Contentful and Meta. · solidus.io, 14 Oct 2026
- International commerce
- Solidus advertises multi-store, multi-language, multi-currency, global taxation and logistics capabilities. · solidus.io, 14 Oct 2026
- Inventory and fulfillment
- Inventory functions cover backorders, split shipments, international fulfillment, complex returns, refunds, exchanges and WMS or 3PL connections. · solidus.io, 14 Oct 2026
- License
- The Solidus repository and Ruby gem use the BSD-3-Clause license. · rubygems.org, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: dated interface
- G2 reviewers describe the admin or overall interface as dated and say it needs modernization. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: deployment complexity
- G2 reviewers report that deployment and initial setup can be difficult for beginners and may require ongoing maintenance. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: documentation
- Several G2 reviewers say documentation and examples are less readily available than Shopify's, increasing setup and launch time. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: operational issues
- G2 feedback mentions intermittent glitches, delayed action history, difficult order cancellation in some integrations, multi-step returns and limited exchanges. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Maker governance
- GitHub identifies Nebulab as Solidus's main code contributor and project director, with the project supported by donated developer time and funding. · github.com, 14 Oct 2026
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