Commercetools Pricing
A Guide for eCommerce Businesses
Fixed Monthly Fee for Hosting and Platform License
Commercetools is a cloud-based eCommerce headless/composable platform that offers flexible pricing options based on the specific needs of your business. The fixed monthly fee covers the cost of hosting your eCommerce platform on the Commercetools cloud infrastructure. This includes access to a range of features and services, such as security and compliance, technical support, and regular updates and maintenance. The platform license gives you access to the core functionality of the Commercetools platform, such as catalog management, order management, and customer management.
Licence and infrastructure
Commercetools' fixed license and cloud hosting costs start at around 30-40k per year. This cost includes access to the Commercetools platform, which provides a range of features and services, such as catalog management, order management, and customer management. Additionally, the cloud hosting cost covers the hosting of your eCommerce platform on the Commercetools cloud infrastructure, which provides high availability, security, and scalability. This fixed cost is a cost-effective solution for eCommerce businesses, as it eliminates the need for on-premises hosting and maintenance, which can be expensive and time-consuming.
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Variable Cost Per Transaction
In addition to the fixed monthly fee, Commercetools charges a variable cost per transaction. A transaction is defined as any action that changes the system's state, such as adding an item to a cart, processing a payment, or updating a customer profile. Commercetools charges a small fee for each transaction, typically a few cents per transaction. This fee covers the cost of the additional resources required to process and manage transactions on the platform.
Managing Transaction Costs
If you exceed your allotted number of transactions, Commercetools will charge you for the additional transactions. This ensures that you only pay for the resources you need and helps to keep costs under control. Commercetools also offers a range of pricing plans to suit different business needs, so you can choose the plan that best fits your budget and requirements.
Implementation Costs
A typical Commercetools implementation for a project sized of a 4 to 5 month implementation time will be around € 200.000 to € 300.000 . It is important to note that this cost does not include other essential components like a PIM system and a Content repository like Contentful. These systems are critical for managing product information and digital content and are often required to integrate with the Commercetools platform. Therefore, you will need to factor in the additional cost of these systems when planning your eCommerce project.
Scalability and Flexibility
Commercetools provides a flexible and scalable pricing model that is designed to meet the needs of eCommerce businesses of all sizes. The fixed monthly fee for hosting and the platform license, combined with the variable cost per transaction, ensures that you only pay for the resources you need. This model provides you an easy entry if you are not sure yet of the value the platform wil deliver saving you with larger upfront investments most competitors have.
Commercetools pricing is designed to be flexible, scalable, and cost-effective for eCommerce businesses of all sizes. By understanding the fixed monthly fee, variable cost per transaction, and implementation costs, you can better plan for the costs associated with your eCommerce project. Additionally, Commercetools' scalability and flexibility can help you achieve long-term cost savings and growth. We can help you estimating the investment for your project and analysing if your business has a good ROI to run on Commercetools. Please contact our Commercetools specialists to help you inventory your needs.
