Spree Commerce

Spec sheet

What it does

Spree describes itself as an open-source eCommerce platform for B2B, marketplaces, and enterprise commerce.Read 7 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Product

Spree Commerce is an open-source headless ecommerce platform for B2B, marketplaces, enterprise and direct-to-consumer commerce.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Integrations

Official integration listings include Google Pay, Razorpay, PayPal, Braintree, Stripe, Apple Pay, Shippo, USPS, Elasticsearch, Mailchimp, Klaviyo and Yotpo.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Security

Enterprise materials describe encryption, single sign-on, audit logging, role-based access control and compliance-ready controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Compliance

Spree says its architecture supports SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and PCI DSS requirements.Read 7 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Support

Enterprise support includes dedicated engineers, SLA-backed response times, priority escalation and optional 24/7 monitoring.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

License

The backend uses BSD-3-Clause and frontend code uses MIT; Enterprise-only code is under a commercial license.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

APIs and storefront

Spree provides Store and Admin REST APIs, OpenAPI 3.0 documentation, typed TypeScript SDKs, and a production-ready Next.js storefront.Read 7 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

B2B

B2B functions include account-specific price lists, buyer organizations, approval workflows, net terms and gated catalogs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Company headquarters

Crunchbase lists headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company history

Crunchbase says the open-source platform began in 2008 and names Brian Quinn and Sean Schofield as founders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company legal name

Crunchbase lists the legal entity as Spree Commerce Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company size

Crunchbase reports a company headcount range of 11 to 50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Customer segmentation

Customer groups can use segments, order history and custom attributes for personalized pricing and experiences.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Databases

The documentation states that Spree works with PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Digital products

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Documentation

Documentation covers installation, platform concepts, catalog, checkout, fulfillment, events, webhooks, SDKs, CLI and API references.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Extensibility

Events, webhooks, dependency injection and extension points allow components to be replaced without changing core code.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Free sandbox

The site offers free sandbox access to an instance with an admin dashboard and API, with no credit card required.Read 7 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Hosting

Community Edition can be self-hosted on cloud infrastructure or on-premises, and the platform is Docker-ready.Read 7 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Hosting model

self-hostedRead 20 Sep 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Installation requirements

The create-spree-app route requires Node.js 20 or newer and Docker; manual setup uses Ruby on Rails and libvips.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

International commerce

The platform includes multiple currencies, languages, regional tax rules, translations and EU Omnibus support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Limit: customization effort

A G2 reviewer says substantial rewriting of pages and stylesheets may be needed for store personalization and that database schemas are difficult to understand.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: developer cost

A TrustRadius reviewer says supporting Spree can be expensive from a developer perspective.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Limit: out-of-box scope

TrustRadius reviewers report that the platform lacks enough ready-made options and that its CMS can feel clumsy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Limit: search performance

G2 reviewers report slow searches when order or email datasets become very large.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Marketplace

Marketplace capabilities include seller onboarding, seller dashboards, commissions, multi-vendor checkout and order splitting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Notable limits

Multi-tenant white-label commerce, approval workflows, Shopify and WooCommerce seller sync, and dedicated SLA support are listed as Enterprise Edition additions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Ownership

Crunchbase states that Spree Commerce was acquired by First Data Corporation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Payments

Payment Sessions support Stripe, Adyen, PayPal and custom gateways, with 3D Secure, PCI-related controls and webhooks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Praise: customization

TrustRadius reviewers rate visual customization 9.3/10 and custom functionality 9.3/10, citing adaptability and open source code.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Praise: usability

Reviewers describe quick access to customer information, a clear interface and extensive search capabilities for customer records.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Pricing engine

Price lists, volume tiers, customer-specific prices, promotions and regional pricing can be configured in one installation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Pricing features

The pricing engine supports price lists, volume tiers, customer-specific pricing, and time-based promotions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Product catalog

Catalog management supports unlimited products and variants, product properties and rich media.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Promotions

Promotion tools include coupon codes, automatic discounts, gift cards and free-shipping rules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Public APIs

Community Edition includes documented Store, Admin and Seller REST APIs with OpenAPI specifications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Rating on Capterra

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

3.7 out of 5 from 17 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on TrustRadius

7.4 out of 10 from 6 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · tr-web.stage.trustradius.com

Sales channels

A single backend can serve online stores, point of sale, wholesale portals and mobile apps with channel-specific catalogs and schedules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

SDKs and CLI

Each API has a typed TypeScript SDK, and the project includes a CLI, Next.js starter and code generators.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Segment integrations

The Segment connection is described as providing access to more than 200 marketing, analytics, CRM, helpdesk and data-warehouse tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Self-hosting

Deployments can run on AWS, GCP, Azure or private datacenters using Docker.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Storefronts

The platform provides a REST Store API and production-ready Next.js storefront, while allowing other frontend technologies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Transaction fee

noneRead 20 Sep 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Use cases

The platform supports B2B, multi-vendor marketplaces, multi-tenant and multi-store commerce, multiple regions, omnichannel sales, digital products, and subscriptions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · spreecommerce.org

Plans and prices

Every Spree Commerce plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Ecommerce platforms#19 of 2809.0
• Cross Border E-Commerce Software#3 of 208.3
• Headless Ecommerce Platforms#8 of 288.5
• B2C eCommerce Software#13 of 308.5