Company accounts, VAT ID validation and a full quote workflow — on the free open-source edition of Shopware, no paid plan required.
Shopware open source ships only basic B2B: customer groups and price rules. Company accounts, quotes and negotiation are native only with Shopware Commercial, from the Evolve plan up. B2B+ adds company accounts, VAT ID validation and a full quote workflow on the free open-source edition — billed monthly, not on an enterprise contract.
| B2B+ | Shopware Commercial B2B | Typical store plugins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Shopware edition | Open source (free) | Commercial plan, Evolve or higher | Open source (free) |
| Pricing model | B2B+ Base from €19.99/month, Quotes licensed separately, modular | from ~€2,400/month, GMV-scaled, annual contract | per plugin, often several subscriptions |
| Company accounts & roles | Yes | Yes | Sometimes, depends on plugin |
| Quotes & negotiation | Cart + product page, versions, PDF | Quote Management (negotiation, PDF) | Usually just a request form |
| Live margin cockpit | Yes | not documented | Rare |
| VAT ID (VIES) + reverse charge | Built into the company model | Core check, reverse charge via Rule Builder | Separate plugin |
| Org units, budgets, approvals | No | Yes | Sometimes, depends on plugin |
| Setup | Focused, fast | Broad, enterprise setup | Combine several subscriptions |
Shopware Commercial B2B is the better fit if you need organisation units, budgets, multi-step approvals, quick order via CSV or sales-rep login — or first-party support with an SLA and roadmap alignment. B2B+ focuses on company accounts and quotes, not the full procurement chain. Where Shopware's own B2B is active, B2B+ steps back on its own.