Vendure Agency & Development - Official Vendure Partner from Germany
I've been working with Vendure since the beta - as a developer, community moderator and official partner. SpaceParrots handles Vendure consulting, plugin development, storefronts and migrations: TypeScript, GraphQL, open source.
When Vendure is the right choice
Vendure is an open-source headless commerce framework built on TypeScript, Node.js and GraphQL. It plays to its strengths when your business model doesn't fit a standard shop.
B2B commerce
Price lists, customer groups, approval workflows - business logic that standard shops have to be bent around is cleanly extensible in Vendure.
Multi-vendor marketplaces
Multiple sellers, channels, commissions and payouts - the architecture I built fainin with.
Subscriptions & rentals
Subscriptions, booking periods and recurring payments instead of one-off orders - not prescribed by the framework, which is exactly why they're easy to implement well.
Custom business logic
Vendure is a framework, not a shop builder: every rule of your business model becomes a first-class plugin - testable, versioned, upgrade-safe.
And when Vendure isn't the right fit
For a standard shop without special requirements, Shopware or Shopify are often the faster and cheaper choice. I'll tell you that honestly in the intro call - even if the recommendation goes against Vendure.
Vendure development from a single source
From the architecture decision to operations - all in TypeScript, all open source.
End-to-end project development
Vendure backend, admin customizations and a headless storefront (Angular, Next.js or Nuxt) - from the first architecture decision to go-live with Docker deployment.
Plugin development & custom logic
Payments, KYC, booking systems, ERP integrations: I've built 20+ production Vendure plugins and publish tooling like vex, a CLI & MCP server for the Vendure Admin API.
Migration to Vendure
Step-by-step migration from legacy shops or other headless systems - currently, for example, a Medusa-to-Vendure migration for a US retail SaaS. Data migration, redirects and SEO preservation included.
Architecture review & team enablement
A review of your existing Vendure codebase, monorepo setup (Nx) and workshops so your team can carry on independently afterwards - handover instead of dependency.
Vendure vs. Shopware & co.
I've taken both systems to production - here's the short version, the honest comparison is one click away.
| Aspect | Vendure | Shopware |
|---|---|---|
| Stack | TypeScript, NestJS, GraphQL | PHP, Symfony, REST/Store API |
| License & costs | Open source (GPLv3), Cloud optional | Community Edition + paid editions |
| Strength | Custom business models, marketplaces, B2B | Standard shops in the DACH market |
Not an outside vendor - part of the project
Anyone promising Vendure development should be visible in the ecosystem. This is verifiable.
vendure-nx
Production-ready Nx monorepo template for Vendure - maintained in the official Vendure organization on GitHub.
View on GitHubVendure Conf 2024 - Speaker
Talk "What Would Vendure Do?" at Vendure Conf 2024 in Vienna.
Watch the talk on YouTubeVendure Voices - Episode 1
An interview in the Vendure series about building a P2P marketplace with Vendure - with fainin as the example.
Watch the episodeCommunity moderator & roundtable host
Moderator of the Vendure community and host of the community roundtables, most recently on "Vendure + AI".
Visit the Vendure communityvex
CLI and MCP server for the Vendure Admin API - grown out of daily work on Vendure projects and open on npm.
What vex doesfainin - a marketplace built entirely on Vendure
As co-founder and CTO I built Germany's largest P2P rental marketplace on Vendure: bookings instead of purchases, KYC verification, insurance up to €15,000, Stripe Connect payouts - all as Vendure plugins.
Frequently asked questions about Vendure
Vendure is an open-source headless commerce framework based on TypeScript, Node.js and GraphQL. Shop logic runs as an API server and the frontend is yours to choose - ideal when the business model doesn't fit a standard shop.
The Vendure core is free (GPLv3). Costs arise for development, hosting and optionally Vendure Cloud. Project costs depend on scope - an MVP is far cheaper than a platform with many integrations.
Yes - for teams that speak TypeScript, work API-first and have plenty of custom business logic. For standard shops with little custom logic, Shopware remains a good choice in the DACH region.
Both are Node.js frameworks. Vendure builds on NestJS and GraphQL with a strongly typed plugin architecture, Medusa on REST and modular services. I'm currently migrating a project from Medusa to Vendure and know both sides.
A focused MVP typically takes 8-12 weeks. Migrations and platforms with many integrations need 3-6 months, depending on complexity.
Yes. Channels, sellers and extensible order flows make Vendure a strong base for multi-vendor marketplaces and B2B commerce - fainin is the proof in production.
Yes, ideally step by step: data migration, parallel operation, redirects and SEO preservation. I'm currently guiding a Medusa-to-Vendure migration and have delivered legacy migrations to Vendure.
Yes. Vendure runs self-hosted on your infrastructure in the EU - full data control with no forced US SaaS. One of the most underrated advantages over cloud commerce providers.
Planning a Vendure project?
Whether it's a new project, a migration or a review of your existing Vendure architecture - in the intro call we'll work out whether and how I can help, no strings attached.