Spryker vs Shopify
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Shopify? Here's how Spryker compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Spryker. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Composable B2B and marketplace commerce platform with API-first architecture
Hosted ecommerce platform for building and managing online stores.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇨🇦 CA · 2006
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Yes, for all customersNew European merchants have store, order, and customer personal data stored at rest in Europe by default.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
PCI DSS Level 1, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
Price from
No
$29/yr
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
Integrations
Optimizely, Alumio
Amazon, TikTok, Meta, Google Shopping, Walmart +9
Where each one wins
Spryker
Strengths
- +Highly flexible and customizable for complex business cases
- +Modular, composable architecture avoids feature bloat
- +Stable system with fast site speed and reliable performance
- +Effective handling of large-scale operations (e.g., 100,000+ products)
- +Responsive and high-quality support
- +Recognized as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve and complex onboarding
- −Requires substantial technical investment and resources
- −Frontend capabilities lag behind backend strength
Shopify
Strengths
- +Extensive app ecosystem for added functionality
- +Reliable uptime and performance
- +User-friendly interface for beginners
- +Strong multi-channel selling tools
Limitations
- −Transaction fees if not using Shopify Payments
- −Limited customization without coding
- −Costs can escalate with apps and add-ons
- −No native support for all data export formats
Data residency & compliance
Spryker
Shopify
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Yes, for all customersNew European merchants have store, order, and customer personal data stored at rest in Europe by default.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
PCI DSS Level 1, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
Pricing
Spryker
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing is quote-based only. Public sources report starting costs from $200,000 for licenses and setup, with six-figure annual support fees.
Shopify
- Starter $5 MonthlyBasic online store features · Billed monthly
- Basic $29 AnnuallyOnline store · 2 staff accounts · Billed annually
- Grow $79 AnnuallyOnline store · 5 staff accounts · Billed annually
- Advanced $299 AnnuallyOnline store · 15 staff accounts · Billed annually
- Plus On request Custom termEnterprise-grade features · Custom pricing · Term commitment
Prices vary by region and billing cycle. Euro prices are displayed on Shopify’s pricing page but not tied to the USD annual figures above.
Features
Spryker
- Commerce & Catalog Management
- Multi-channel digital commerce support, Sophisticated B2B pricing logic, Complex catalog structures, Product availability and pricing rules
- Shipping & Logistics
- Integration with multiple shipping carriers, Customizable shipping methods, Availability rules for shipping options, Price and tax settings per carrier
- API & Extensibility
- Open API architecture, Pre-built integrations, HTTP API for transactional emails, Newsletter subscription management
Shopify
- Storefront and design
- Online store builder, Themes and customization tools, Hosting and SSL, Headless commerce support
- Products and operations
- Product catalog management, Inventory and order management, Abandoned checkout recovery, Up to 200 inventory locations on Plus
- Payments and in-person sales
- Checkout, Shopify Payments, Shopify POS for in-person selling
- B2B capabilities
- B2B catalogs (up to 3 on standard plans, unlimited on Plus)
- Marketing and analytics
- Customer segments, Email campaigns, Customer chat, Marketing automations