Saleor

Saleor is a Polish open source headless e-commerce platform built with Python and GraphQL, designed for developers and brands that need a flexible, API-first commerce backend. Founded in 2012 in Wroclaw, Poland, the project started as a traditional Django e-commerce framework and has since evolved into one of the most modern headless commerce solutions available, with a fully GraphQL-native architecture that sets it apart from legacy platforms.

The platform provides a comprehensive GraphQL API for building custom storefronts, multi-channel selling capabilities, multi-warehouse inventory management, an intuitive admin dashboard, payment gateway integrations (Stripe, Adyen, and more), automated tax calculations, and an extensible app system for adding custom functionality. Saleor supports complex commerce scenarios including multi-currency, multi-language catalogs, and sophisticated fulfillment workflows. It can be self-hosted on any infrastructure or deployed via Saleor Cloud.

Saleor is developed by Saleor Commerce, headquartered in Wroclaw, Poland, and is backed by a growing open source community on GitHub. The platform is licensed under BSD-3-Clause, making it commercially friendly for businesses of all sizes. For European merchants and developers seeking a GDPR-compliant, open source alternative to proprietary e-commerce platforms like Shopify or BigCommerce, Saleor offers full data sovereignty, no vendor lock-in, and the power of a modern GraphQL-first commerce engine.