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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (67.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Starting at $600.00 Per Month
Paddle
Star Rating
(227)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Learn more about PaddleShopware
Star Rating
(194)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $600.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansPaddle vs Shopware
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Paddle easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Paddle overall.
- Reviewers felt that Paddle meets the needs of their business better than Shopware.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Paddle is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Paddle over Shopware.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paddle
5% + 50c per transaction
Pay As You Go
Global payments and billing unified in one platform, with cross-border sales tax compliance and fraud protection. No migration fees, monthly fees, or hidden extras.
- Global payments and billing
- Cross-border sales tax compliance
- Fraud protection and chargeback processing
Shopware
Rise
Starting at $600.00
Per Month
Be great at what matters – your brand. Create a unique, recognizable online presence, automate your workflows, and showcase your products at their absolute best.
- Stand out from the crowd.
Free Trial
Paddle
Free Trial is available
Shopware
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
7.9
162
Ease of Use
9.0
185
7.9
164
Ease of Setup
8.7
149
7.5
140
Ease of Admin
8.9
127
8.0
121
Quality of Support
8.5
183
7.5
153
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
124
7.8
118
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
178
7.0
154
Features by Category
Billing and Payments
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.0
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
7.2
32
Not enough data
7.2
31
Not enough data
7.1
31
Not enough data
7.3
32
Not enough data
Visitor Behavior
Not enough data
6.2
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.7
14
Templates
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
6.7
15
Personalization
Not enough data
6.5
14
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
6.3
15
Not enough data
5.4
15
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
5.7
15
Not enough data
5.4
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Multichannel
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Administration
Not enough data
6.1
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
8.0
15
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Billing
9.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
Dunning
8.2
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
7.6
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
Merchandising
Not enough data
6.4
13
Not enough data
6.3
14
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Analytics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
14
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
6.1
14
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
7.8
23
Integrations
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
7.7
22
Cart Management
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
7.5
18
Bill Generation
7.8
50
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
9.0
53
Not enough data
Bill Processing
8.3
46
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
5.5
7
Not enough data
Order Management
7.9
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Products & Plans
8.5
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Pricing
9.1
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue Management
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
5.7
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
Tracking
9.6
52
Not enough data
9.6
52
Not enough data
9.3
49
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
Integrations
7.9
47
Not enough data
Remittance
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
7.2
76
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
7.2
81
Not enough data
7.9
95
Not enough data
8.0
90
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
74
Not enough data
6.2
75
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
6.4
12
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
7.3
119
Not enough data
7.9
116
Not enough data
7.0
117
Not enough data
7.0
116
Not enough data
6.4
110
Not enough data
6.8
114
Not enough data
7.5
117
Product Catalog
Not enough data
7.8
118
Not enough data
7.7
111
Not enough data
6.7
115
Not enough data
6.9
95
Order Process
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
8.0
110
Not enough data
8.1
110
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
7.8
109
Not enough data
6.7
97
Not enough data
7.1
102
Not enough data
7.1
97
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
7.8
108
Not enough data
6.7
89
Not enough data
7.2
98
Not enough data
6.2
82
Not enough data
7.3
90
Not enough data
7.1
98
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.1
110
Not enough data
5.6
104
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
7.6
91
Not enough data
8.2
107
Not enough data
6.9
88
Not enough data
7.9
102
Not enough data
8.4
104
Not enough data
7.9
108
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
Tax management - Merchant of Record
9.7
36
Not enough data
9.7
34
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.3
33
Not enough data
Administration - Merchant of Record
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
Payment failure - Failed Payment Recovery
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
Customer Communication - Failed Payment Recovery
9.1
16
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Advance payment method update - Failed Payment Recovery
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
Failed payment analytics - Failed Payment Recovery
8.8
14
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
7.7
34
Inventory
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
7.7
31
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
6.7
30
Not enough data
7.3
31
Processing
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
7.4
25
Reporting
Not enough data
4.8
16
Not enough data
6.3
16
Omnichannel Features
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
5.7
14
Not enough data
6.6
15
Not enough data
6.9
17
Not enough data
7.0
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
6.5
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paddle and Shopware share no categories
Unique Categories
Paddle is categorized as Merchant of Record, Subscription Billing, Subscription Revenue Management, Sales Tax and VAT Compliance, Billing, Subscription Management, and Failed Payment Recovery
Shopware is categorized as Multichannel Retail, E-Commerce Platforms, Shopping Cart, Omnichannel Commerce, E-Merchandising, and E-Commerce Personalization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paddle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shopware
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
52.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Internet
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
E-Learning
2.7%
Other
24.2%
Retail
16.0%
Consumer Goods
10.1%
Wholesale
5.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.8%
Furniture
4.8%
Other
58.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Which payment methods do you support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
By selling your product through Paddle, you can immediately accept purchases via:
Mastercard
Visa
Maestro
American Express
Discover
Diners...Read more
Which currencies do you offer?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
In order to help you sell your products throughout the world, Paddle accepts payments in a wide range of currencies:
Argentine Peso (ARS)
Australian...Read more
Which languages do you support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
The Paddle Checkout is localized in the following...Read more
What is Shopware used for?
2 Comments
G2
For e-commerce and ERP systems for all our customer which are highly satisfiedRead more
Is Shopware good?
2 Comments
RU
I've been actively using a live implementation Shopware 6 for the last 8 months, but cannot compare it with other systems.
You can make your own shop with...Read more
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