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Best Headless Ecommerce Platforms in 2026

A headless ecommerce platform can be assessed by the commerce functions and deployment choices it lists. Compare API protocols and deployment options, then consider inventory management, marketplace support, and multi-store support. B2B commerce and subscription products may matter for your sales model, while free-plan availability and the paid starting point help clarify cost. Crystallize, Aimeos, and Sylius are among the entries to weigh against your storefront and backend requirements. The listed features provide concrete points for comparing how each platform may fit the way you plan to sell and manage products.

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    Aimeos

    by Aimeos
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Aimeos covers varied commerce models and provides APIs for custom storefronts and apps.

    9.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Bagisto

    by Bagisto
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Bagisto offers a broad set of commerce models and storefront options without a listed software charge. Its self-hosted requirements mean buyers need to account for server setup and maintenance.

    9.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Spree Commerce

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Choose Spree Commerce if you need a self-hosted platform for B2B, marketplaces or multi-region commerce and can work with its APIs and storefront options.

    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Solidus

    Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Sylius

    by Sylius
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Sylius provides a customizable foundation for B2C and B2B commerce, with additional commercial modules in Plus.

    8.6 Free plan · paid from €800/yr Visit site
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    Commerce Layer

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Commerce Layer combines checkout, order management, promotions, and point-of-sale tools through an API-first platform.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Crystallize

    by Crystallize
    Free plan APIMacWeb+1

    Crystallize brings catalog management and commerce operations together with APIs for connecting external systems.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $949/mo Visit site
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    Medusa

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Medusa offers customizable commerce building blocks and a choice of self-hosted or managed deployment. Teams should consider the missing abandoned cart recovery feature and Cloud usage allowances.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
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    Jiffoo

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Jiffoo if you want an open-source commerce platform with customizable storefronts, API-first development, and a plugin system.

    6.9 Open source Visit site
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    Unchained Engine

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Unchained Engine offers a free, self-hosted foundation with a broad set of commerce modules and a GraphQL development stack.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Saleor

    by Saleor
    Free plan Web

    Choose Saleor if you need web-based commerce with omnichannel sales, digital products, and an app marketplace, or want a free plan for prototyping and development.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $1,599/mo Visit site
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    Vendure

    by Vendure
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Vendure covers complex B2B buying, payment, integration, and operational workflows, with a headless storefront option.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Broadleaf Commerce

    by Broadleaf Commerce
    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

    Broadleaf Commerce combines modular commerce services with multiple deployment and channel models. Its pricing is custom, so teams will need to request details before assessing cost.

    6.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Elastic Path

    by Elastic Path
    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Elastic Path offers modular commerce building blocks with hosted and self-managed deployment choices. Its published entry plans target substantial annual order or GMV volumes.

    6.4 Visit site
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    commercetools

    by commercetools
    Free trial APIWeb

    commercetools offers API-based commerce across varied models and channels, with dedicated B2B and checkout capabilities.

    6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Foxy

    by Foxy
    Free trial APIWeb

    Foxy offers a hosted checkout with broad product support, customization, and payment integrations.

    6.0 From $30/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Intershop Commerce Platform

    by Intershop Commerce Platform
    Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Choose Intershop if your organization needs B2B commerce features spanning buyer-specific pricing, approvals, ordering, and business-system integrations.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Centra

    by Centra
    Paid APIWeb

    Centra brings fashion product data, orders, localized commerce, APIs, promotions, and integrations into a hosted platform.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Swell

    Free trial APIWeb

    Swell offers multiple storefront approaches, subscription tools, APIs, and international selling support. Compare each plan's revenue ceiling and API allowance with your requirements.

    5.7 From $29/mo (annual) Visit site
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    SCAYLE

    by SCAYLE
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Consider SCAYLE if your enterprise needs a broad B2C commerce platform spanning digital storefronts and physical retail operations.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Kibo Commerce

    by Kibo Commerce
    Paid APIWeb

    Kibo Commerce groups order management and B2C and B2B commerce capabilities into distinct plan families. Prospective customers need to request pricing to compare the available tiers.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Propeller Commerce Hub

    Paid APIWeb

    Propeller Commerce Hub brings B2B selling, self-service, spare-parts lookup, and connected-system synchronization into a cloud platform.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    SpurtCommerce

    by SpurtCommerce
    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

    SpurtCommerce covers storefront, marketplace, and administrative needs in one self-hosted platform. Teams should request a tailored proposal to establish pricing for their requirements.

    5.4 Visit site
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    Virto Commerce

    by Virto Commerce
    Paid APILinuxMac+3

    Virto Commerce covers multi-site commerce, marketplace models, and multiple deployment approaches.

    5.4 Visit site
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    Fabric Commerce Platform

    Paid APIWeb

    Fabric combines AI-channel visibility tracking with catalog enrichment and product-system connections.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site

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