specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: Vendure
providerId: vendure
created: '2026-05-22'
modified: '2026-05-25'
reconciled: false
tags:
  - Commerce
  - Headless
  - eCommerce
  - GraphQL
  - Open Source
  - TypeScript
  - NestJS
description: >-
  Plans surface for Vendure. Vendure Core is open source (GPLv3) with no
  request-metered pricing — operators self-host and pay only for their
  underlying infrastructure. Commercial layers (Vendure Platform, Vendure
  Cloud) are sold on annual flat-fee contracts negotiated with Vendure; this
  document records the published structure and links out for current
  numbers.
sources:
  - https://vendure.io/pricing
  - https://vendure.io/platform
  - https://vendure.io/cloud
plans:
  - id: vendure-core
    name: Vendure Core
    type: open-source
    description: >-
      The Vendure server framework and standard plugins, distributed under
      GPLv3. Free to use; operators run the framework on their own
      infrastructure. There is no per-request, per-order, or GMV-based fee
      from Vendure for Core itself.
    entries:
      - label: Framework License
        name: license
        type: free
        metric: license
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: lifetime
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
      - label: API Requests
        description: >-
          No metering at the framework level. Operators size their own
          infrastructure (database, CPU, memory) to absorb request volume.
        name: api_requests
        type: unlimited
        metric: requests
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: month
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: '0.00'
        userMultiplied: false
  - id: vendure-platform
    name: Vendure Platform
    type: enterprise
    description: >-
      Commercial capability layer on top of Vendure Core. Includes 20+
      enterprise plugins (advanced B2B, contract pricing, SSO, audit,
      governance), a production-ready Next.js storefront, AI tooling,
      dedicated support, quarterly roadmap calls, and a commercial license
      alternative to GPLv3. Sold on an annual flat-fee contract — not
      GMV-priced. Contact Vendure sales for current numbers.
    entries:
      - label: Annual Subscription
        name: annual_subscription
        type: contracted
        metric: contract
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: year
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: contact-sales
        userMultiplied: false
        notes: Annual flat fee; not metered on GMV or request volume.
      - label: Commercial License
        name: commercial_license
        type: contracted
        metric: license
        limit: -1
        timeFrame: year
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: contact-sales
        userMultiplied: false
  - id: vendure-cloud
    name: Vendure Cloud
    type: managed-hosted
    description: >-
      Managed hosting for Vendure (Core or Platform). Auto-scaling,
      automated backups, multi-region deployments, EU data residency,
      monitoring and observability. Available now for design partners with
      general availability scheduled Q4 2026. Pricing is contract-based;
      contact Vendure sales for current numbers.
    entries:
      - label: Hosted Subscription
        name: hosted_subscription
        type: contracted
        metric: contract
        limit: 1
        timeFrame: year
        geo: global
        unit: 1
        price: contact-sales
        userMultiplied: false
        notes: Design partner GA Q4 2026.
references:
  - name: Vendure Pricing
    url: https://vendure.io/pricing
  - name: Vendure Platform
    url: https://vendure.io/platform
  - name: Vendure Cloud
    url: https://vendure.io/cloud
  - name: Vendure Repository
    url: https://github.com/vendurehq/vendure
notes:
  - >-
    Vendure publishes capability layers (Core vs Platform) independently of
    deployment options (self-hosted vs Cloud). Cost depends on which layer
    and deployment combination is chosen.
  - >-
    Commercial pricing is not listed publicly; this document records the
    structure and links to the source-of-truth pages.