The only eCommerce platform you’ll ever need.
Build, customize and scale your store with no limits or license fees. Solidus is the free, open-source eCommerce framework for digitally-native brands, fast-growing online businesses and pragmatic developers.
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100% free
Open-source
Yours to customize, yours forever.
Free your business from useless limitations. Solidus gives you the freedom to change and iterate as much as you want. Start small, grow big: discover what moves the needle for your brand and make it happen.
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Truly flexible
Solidus adapts to your business, not the other way around. Integrate anything and customize everything, without technical limitations.
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Built to scale
Adapt and react to any scenario. Solidus handles the complexity and removes the headache of scaling from small to enterprise.
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Stable and reliable
Built upon the shared knowledge of the brands that revolutionized eCommerce, Solidus is a production-grade, battle-tested tool for serious ventures.
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Free for everyone
Forget about revenue-share models, license fees and expensive plugins. Invest in what matters the most: your brand, your technology.
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Secure by default
Sleep tight knowing your store is safe. We got your back with automated security fixes, a clear disclosure policy and strict code reviews.
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Community-centric
Community edition is the only edition. Build your brand on top of a truly open-source, community-driven platform that multiplies your competitive advantage.
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A truly open-source mindset
Driven collectively
Solidus is created by a dedicated group of passionate developers, agencies and retailers that work together to move the platform forward.
Funded transparently
Our community supports Solidus with financial contributions through OpenCollective. The funds are used to improve and promote the platform.
Developed publicly
Our roadmap is defined and executed in public. See what we're working on right now and where we're headed next. Even better, be a part of it.
# Add the Solidus gem to your Rails application
gem 'solidus'_
# Install dependencies
$ bundle_
# Install Solidus
$ bin/rails g solidus:install_
# Start the server
$ bundle exec rails s_
# Visit the local server
http://localhost:3000/_
Powered by Ruby on Rails.
Solidus is powered by Ruby on Rails, the framework used by the most popular online companies such as Basecamp, GitHub, Shopify, Airbnb, Twitch, SoundCloud, Hulu, Zendesk and Square.
Read our GuidesFast iteration
Solidus is excellent for building MVPs and iterating quickly. It doesn't matter if you only have one developer or an agile team of 50, Solidus has the flexibility to drive your store.
Future-proof stack
When it comes to your business, you shouldn't have to choose between modern and stable. Ruby and Ruby on Rails are mature, powerful technologies that are here to stay.
Large ecosystem
Ruby on Rails boasts one of the largest and highest-quality development ecosystems, which makes it easy to find help and build a world-class team for your brand.