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StoreCore
by StoreCore
What StoreCore is
StoreCore is an open-source ecommerce platform for online retailers. It can run through the web, an API, or self-hosted installation, and its mobile-first design supports store management from a smartphone. The platform supports multiple webshops, all world currencies, international shipping, and fully supported English, French, German, and Dutch interfaces. A REST API enables headless commerce. StoreCore is released under GPLv3 and lists PCI DSS compliance, whitelists, blacklists, and password encryption. It includes a native full-page cache and Google AMP support. Hosting plans include a free SSL certificate, while security patches and other updates install automatically. The free StoreCore plan includes online documentation, Google Analytics 4, and manual database backups. StoreCore One costs €89 a month, billed once per year. StoreCore Blue costs €289 a month, with installation, migration, larger storage, replication, and expanded support.
Who it suits
StoreCore suits online retailers needing open-source ecommerce across hosted, self-hosted, API, or headless setups. Its plans also address stores wanting dedicated hosting, migration, backups, or support channels.
What it does well
- GPLv3 open-source ecommerce software
- Supports multiple stores and world currencies
- REST API enables headless commerce
- Automatic security and software updates
- Hosting plans include free SSL
What to know first
- Free plan provides manual database backups
- Paid hosting plans are billed annually
- Self-hosted installation requires MySQL or MariaDB
- Higher plan costs €289 a month
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| StoreCore One | € 89 per month; hosting plan billed once per year · installation · dedicated hosting · unlimited data traffic · 5 email addresses · 10 GB disk space · SSL · daily database backups · free email ticketing support | €89 a month |
| StoreCore Blue | € 289 per month; hosting plan billed once per year · installation · data migration · dedicated hosting · unlimited data traffic · 100 email addresses · 100 GB disk space · SSL · daily backups · full database replication · email, chat, and phone support | €289 a month |
| StoreCore | Free download · online documentation · manual database backups · GA4 · email ticketing support € 85 per hour · email, chat, and phone support € 85 per hour | Free |
As storecore.io lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
StoreCore combines open-source software with web, API, and self-hosted deployment choices. Retailers can start with the free software or select hosted plans that add installation, storage, backups, migration, and support.
Facts from StoreCore's own pages
- Beta access
- The site says beta invitations are limited and selected applicants receive instructions to install the StoreCore client. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · storecore.io, 21 Sept 2026
- Headless commerce
- StoreCore provides a REST API and can be used for headless commerce. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Eindhoven, Netherlands · storecore.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting security
- StoreCore says its hosting plans include a free SSL certificate. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Installation requirements
- The installation guide instructs users to create a MySQL or MariaDB database and upload StoreCore files to a web server. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The site lists English, French, German, and Dutch as fully supported languages. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- StoreCore is free and open-source software published under GPLv3. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Migration limit
- StoreCore Blue includes migration of product data, categories, and brands for up to 1 million products. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile management
- The site says StoreCore is mobile first and lets users run their online store from a smartphone. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Multi-store
- StoreCore says it supports multiple webshops, all world currencies, and international shipping. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Performance
- StoreCore says it has a native full-page cache and supports Google AMP. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- StoreCore describes itself as an open-source ecommerce platform built for online retailers. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The site states StoreCore is PCI DSS compliant and includes whitelists, blacklists, and password encryption. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Software updates
- StoreCore says security patches and other software updates are downloaded and installed automatically. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page lists a helpdesk customer support portal, email, and phone, with office hours from 8:00 to 20:00 CEST. · storecore.io, 12 Oct 2026
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