⚡ E-commerce in Germany

E-commerce platforms are online store builders, shopping cart systems, and specialized software solutions that enable businesses to sell products and services online. They typically facilitate product display, catalog management, and transaction processing.

According to our data, e-commerce platforms are detected on 8.6% of websites from Germany.

⭐ Most Popular in 2025

The following chart shows the top e-commerce platforms in Germany in 2025, based on market share.

The most popular is WooCommerce with an impressive share of 35.5%, followed by Shopware with 11.5% and Shopify with 6.4%.

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top platforms that are more popular in Germany than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

✨ Best E-commerce Platforms

Below is a more detailed list of the top 25 of the 133 e-commerce platforms used on sites from Germany, ranked by their market share.

RankNameMarket share
1 WooCommerceSan Francisco, California, United States

A customizable, open-source e-commerce platform built on WordPress that lets businesses sell online and retain full ownership of their site, data, and code.

2 ShopwareSchöppingen, Germany

A German open source e-commerce platform based on PHP that provides both cloud-hosted and self-hosted options along with an API-first, headless architecture.

3 ShopifyOttawa, Ontario, Canada

A subscription-based software-as-a-service e-commerce platform that enables businesses to build and manage online stores, process payments, and sell across various channels.

4 JimdoHamburg, Germany

An AI-powered website builder designed for users with basic computer skills.

5 JTL-ShopHückelhoven, Germany

A German open source e-commerce software based on PHP and MySQL.

6 EcwidMontreal, Quebec, Canada

A cloud-based e-commerce platform with built-in management, marketing, and design tools.

7 MagentoSan Jose, California, United States

A popular open-source e-commerce platform based on PHP and MySQL, owned by Adobe since 2018.

8 WordPress Download ManagerChittagong, Bangladesh

A document management plugin designed to manage downloads, control file access with passwords and member roles, and sell digital products on your WordPress site.

9 Wix eCommerceTel Aviv, Israel

An online store solution integrated into the Wix website builder, enabling users to create and manage digital storefronts with built-in tools for product listings, payments, and marketing.

10 GambioBremen, Germany

A German all-in-one e-commerce solution with zero transaction fees.

11 OXID eShopFreiburg, Germany

A flexible shopping cart software from Germany.

12 PrestaShopParis, France

An open source e-commerce platform based on PHP and MySQL.

13 WebSite X5Ivrea, Italy

A website builder software for Windows that lets users create websites, blogs, online stores, digital photo albums, and interactive presentations using a visual interface.

14 ePagesHamburg, Germany

A cloud-based e-commerce platform, originally from Germany, that features 24 free themes, a drag-and-drop editor, and integrations with third-party marketing, payment, and content solutions.

15 SiquandoBonn, Germany

A German website and e-shop builder software for Windows.

16 OpenMage

A community-maintained fork of Magento 1.x to provide long-term support and bug fixes for Magento 1.x installations.

17 Modified eCommerce ShopsoftwareBerlin, Germany

A German open source software for online shops based on PHP and MySQL, forked from xt:Commerce.

18 PlentyONEKassel, Germany

A cloud-based e-commerce ERP platform that connects brands, manufacturers and retailers to over 150 marketplaces worldwide.

19 Drupal CommerceGreenville, South Carolina, United States

An e-commerce solution based on Drupal CMS that provides a framework for building online stores and managing product catalogs, orders, and customer profiles.

20 Easy Digital DownloadsHutchinson, Kansas, United States

A WordPress plugin for selling digital products online, featuring a responsive checkout form, discount code management, powerful reporting, and integrations with Stripe and PayPal.

21 Salesforce Commerce CloudSan Francisco, California, United States

A cloud-based SaaS platform that offers B2B and B2C e-commerce functionality, as well as AI-powered tools and automated workflows.

22 xt:CommerceInnsbruck, Austria

An online shop solution from Austria, forked from osCommerce.

23 SAP Commerce CloudWalldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

A comprehensive, modular e-commerce platform that enables companies to build, manage, and optimize their online businesses.

24 OpenCartHong Kong

A free open source e-commerce solution based on PHP and MySQL.

25 Webflow EcommerceSan Francisco, California, United States

An e-commerce solution built on the Webflow website builder that lets users design, launch, and manage online stores visually without writing code.

Data updated

👉 See Also

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