Shopware store audit
A written review of your version, edition, extensions, theme, and hosting, ranked by risk and cost.
The Problem
A Strong Platform With Too Few Developers Near You
Shopware is German-built and strongest in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Outside that market, finding developers who know Shopware 6 well, and work your hours, is the hard part.
01 · Time zones
The Shopware experts you find answer at 3 a.m. your time.
Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours, with written specs in English.
02 · Theme edits
Direct theme edits vanish after every Shopware update.
Changes live in child themes and plugins, so updates install cleanly.
03 · Cloud limits
Your SaaS store can't run the plugin you were sold.
We build apps for Shopware's cloud and plugins for self-hosted stores.
04 · Shopware 5
Your Shopware 5 store stopped getting security updates in 2024.
We move it to Shopware 6 with the Migration Assistant and rebuilt extensions.
You picked Shopware for its flexibility, or inherited it with a European brand. Now your store needs a custom plugin, a new theme section, and an ERP sync. The agencies that know Shopware best answer your email at 3 a.m. your time. A freelancer patched the theme directly, so the last update undid half the changes. One extension's docs exist only in German. And your Shopware 5 store hasn't had a security update since July 2024.
We start with an audit of your Shopware setup: version, edition, extensions, theme, and integrations. Then we build changes the way Shopware 6 expects: plugins for self-hosted stores, apps for Shopware's cloud, and child themes instead of direct edits. Integrations run through the Admin and Store APIs. Calls happen in your business hours, in English, with written specs you can share. You get a Shopware team in your time zone, not a 3 a.m. inbox.
Your hours, your language
Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours, with every spec and handover written in English.
Plugins and apps done right
Plugins for self-hosted stores and apps for Shopware's cloud, each where the platform expects it.
Any edition, any hosting
Community Edition, paid plans, or Shopware SaaS, self-hosted or in Shopware's cloud.
Our Shopware Development Services Process
From Store Audit to a Tested Shopware 6 Release in Five Steps
You see what your store runs and what we recommend before you approve a fixed scope, then review every change on staging before it goes live.
On a short call, we look at your Shopware version, edition, hosting, and the changes you need. You get a plain summary of the work and whether a plugin, an app, or a setting fits best.
What's Included
What You Get With Custom Shopware Development Services
Your scope is built from six parts, and most Shopware projects use all of them: an audit, extensions, theme work, integrations, data, and a tested release.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs EU Agency vs Freelancer
A Shopware development agency in Germany brings deep platform history, and a freelancer suits a small fix. We fit merchants who need that depth in their own business hours.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | EU agency | Freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your time zone | Calls in US, UK, and AU hours | Central European hours | Varies by person |
| Platform depth | Shopware 6 plugins, apps, and themes | Deepest, often official partners | Usually theme work |
| Extensions | Plugins or apps, by edition | Plugins and apps | Often direct code edits |
| Shopware 5 moves | Migration Assistant plus rebuilt extensions | Well practiced | Rarely offered |
| Testing | Staging with test orders per channel | Dedicated QA team | Often on your live store |
| Documentation | Written in English | Often German first | Varies |
| Ownership | Your code, repository, and accounts | Yours, under contract terms | Code may stay on their machine |
| Cost | Fixed price from $1,150 | Higher day rates, larger minimums | Lowest hourly rate |
DeveloperLook
EU agency
- Your time zone
- DeveloperLook: Calls in US, UK, and AU hoursEU agency: Central European hours
- Platform depth
- DeveloperLook: Shopware 6 plugins, apps, and themesEU agency: Deepest, often official partners
- Extensions
- DeveloperLook: Plugins or apps, by editionEU agency: Plugins and apps
- Shopware 5 moves
- DeveloperLook: Migration Assistant plus rebuilt extensionsEU agency: Well practiced
- Testing
- DeveloperLook: Staging with test orders per channelEU agency: Dedicated QA team
- Documentation
- DeveloperLook: Written in EnglishEU agency: Often German first
- Ownership
- DeveloperLook: Your code, repository, and accountsEU agency: Yours, under contract terms
- Cost
- DeveloperLook: Fixed price from $1,150EU agency: Higher day rates, larger minimums
Projects We've Built
Ecommerce Store Projects We Have Built
Fashion, furniture, and hardware stores our developers shipped. Platforms vary, but the catalog, checkout, and integration work maps directly onto Shopware builds.
Modeverse Ecommerce Web Design & Development
- Fashion
- Retail
- E-commerce
Havenly Furniture Ecommerce Website
- Furniture
- E-commerce
- Dashboard
Xinomin Fashion Ecommerce Website and Admin Dashboard
- Fashion
- E-commerce
- Dashboard
Borna's General Hardware Ecommerce Website
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Website
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built online stores and websites for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Want results like these?
Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.
Work Culture
Why Merchants Choose Our Shopware Development Company
Working with a Shopware specialist should feel local, even when the platform isn't. These habits make that happen for stores outside Shopware's home market.
Meetings in your hours
We schedule calls in US, UK, or AU business hours, not Central European time. Your team gets answers during the day, not overnight.
Everything written in English
Specs, release notes, and plugin documentation come in plain English. Your next developer can read every page of them without a translator or a guess.
Plugin or app, chosen honestly
We match each feature to your edition: a plugin when you self-host, an app when you run in Shopware's cloud. You don't pay for code that can't run.
Staging before every release
Updates and new extensions run on a staging copy with test orders first. Your live store keeps selling while we test.
Straight advice on the platform
If a hosted platform would cost you less to run, we'll say so before quoting Shopware work. Sometimes the honest answer is a move.
Your code and accounts
Plugins, apps, and themes live in your repository, and your Shopware account stays in your name. Any Shopware developer can pick them up later.
Overview
What do Shopware development services include?
DeveloperLook provides Shopware development services for merchants on Shopware 6, with calls in US, UK, and AU business hours. We build plugins for self-hosted stores, apps for Shopware's cloud, Storefront themes, and ERP or payment integrations, and we move Shopware 5 stores to 6. Projects start at $1,150 and take 2 to 14 weeks.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Shopware Development Services
- Service
- Shopware development services (plugins, apps, themes, integrations, migrations)
- Typical timeline
- 2 to 3 weeks for fixes, 6 to 14 for builds and migrations
- Platforms
- Shopware 6 self-hosted or SaaS, and Shopware 5 for migrations
- Built with
- PHP, Symfony, Twig, Vue.js, Admin API, Store API
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 to 90 days, depending on plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $1,150 USD, fixed scope after a store audit
Reviewed 7 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
US and UK merchants on Shopware 6
You run Shopware 6 for a US or UK store and need developers who answer during your workday, not overnight from Europe.
Stores still on Shopware 5
Your store runs Shopware 5, which stopped getting security updates in July 2024, and you need Shopware 6 without losing data.
European brands expanding abroad
Your brand launched on Shopware in Europe, and you want to hire Shopware developers who support your new English-speaking markets.
Stores on Shopware's cloud
Your store runs on Shopware SaaS, so plugins aren't an option, and you need custom features built as apps instead.
Agencies needing a Shopware specialist
Your agency won a Shopware client and needs a Shopware development agency to build plugins and themes under your brand.
Not a fit
Want a hosted platform
You'd rather not run Shopware at all and want a simpler hosted store. Our Ecommerce Website Development team can build that instead.
Leaving Shopware
You've already decided to move off Shopware. Our Ecommerce Migration Services team plans the move, with redirects for every old URL.
B2B portal on another platform
You need wholesale accounts and account pricing on a platform other than Shopware. Our B2B Ecommerce Website Development team covers that.
Budget under $1,150
Your budget for Shopware work is under $1,150. An existing extension from the Shopware Store may cover one small need for now.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Shopware Development Services
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on your edition, the extensions you need, and your integrations, and you get a fixed proposal after a free store review.
For live Shopware 6 stores that need fixes, one small extension, or a speed pass in 2 to 3 weeks.
$1,150one-time, USD
- Store and extension audit on staging
- Up to 5 fixes or one small plugin or app
- Speed pass on category and product pages
- Test orders before release
- Release with a rollback plan
- 30 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For merchants launching or rebuilding a Shopware 6 store with custom extensions and integrations.
$4,200one-time, USD
- Everything in Shopware Fix Sprint
- Storefront child theme from your design
- Up to 3 custom plugins or apps
- Product and customer data import
- 2 integrations (ERP, PIM, or payments)
- 60 days of post-launch support
For Shopware 5 stores moving to Shopware 6 with data, theme, and extensions rebuilt.
$8,800one-time, USD
- Everything in Shopware 6 Store Build
- Data moved with Shopware's Migration Assistant
- Up to 6 Shopware 5 extensions rebuilt
- Sales channels for several markets
- 301 redirects for every changed URL
- 90 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label Shopware Development for Agencies
You own the client relationship. We supply the Shopware engineering: plugins, apps, Storefront themes, integrations, and Shopware 5 migrations, delivered under your brand. Quotes are fixed, and your client reviews every change on staging.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the brief
Send the client's Shopware version, edition, hosting, and the features they need.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We audit and quote
Findings in writing, one fixed price, and delivery dates you can share.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Build and hand off
Staging reviews, tested releases, and English documentation in your client's repository.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
Your brand on every spec and report, with us behind the scenes.
Shopware 6 depth
Developers who know plugins, apps, and the Admin API, not only themes.
Predictable margins
Fixed quotes per phase that you can mark up for your client.
Capacity on demand
Shopware developers when a project lands, without adding to payroll.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We use the stack Shopware 6 is built on, so your plugins, apps, and theme changes follow the platform's own patterns and survive updates.
- Shopware
PHP- Symfony
MySQL- OpenSearch
Vue.js
JavaScript
Bootstrap
CSS3
SAP
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Stripe
PayPal
Docker
AWS
Cloudflare- Git
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on Shopware costs, Shopware 6, plugins and apps, Shopware 5 migrations, and hiring developers.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Shopware work with DeveloperLook starts at $1,150 for a fix sprint with up to 5 fixes or one small plugin or app. A Shopware 6 store build starts at $4,200, and a Shopware 5 to 6 migration starts at $8,800. Any paid Shopware plan and extension licenses are billed to you directly.
A fix sprint takes 2 to 3 weeks, and a Shopware 6 store build takes 6 to 10 weeks. A Shopware 5 migration takes 10 to 14 weeks. Integrations and data imports decide most of the schedule, and rebuilding Shopware 5 extensions adds time, because each one needs new code for Shopware 6.
Shopware is an ecommerce platform built by Shopware AG in Germany, and it's strongest in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Its core is open source, so you can self-host it and change the code. It's also sold as paid plans and as a cloud service that Shopware runs for you.
Shopware 6 is the current version of Shopware, rebuilt from scratch on Symfony with a Vue.js admin and an API-first design. It replaced Shopware 5, which stopped receiving security updates in July 2024. Extensions and themes from Shopware 5 don't carry over, so they're rebuilt during a migration.
The Shopware ecommerce platform starts with the free Community Edition, an MIT-licensed core you host yourself. Paid plans called Rise, Evolve, and Beyond add features and support, and Shopware also sells SaaS and PaaS cloud options. All of them share the same Shopware 6 foundation, so your developers work the same way.
Shopware suits merchants who want an open core they can change, strong content and catalog tools, and several sales channels in one admin. It's common among European brands for those reasons. The trade-off is a smaller developer pool outside Europe, which is the gap our team fills for you.
A plugin runs inside Shopware's core and can change almost anything, but it only works on self-hosted stores. An app runs outside the core and talks to your store through webhooks and the Admin API, so it also works on Shopware's cloud. For Shopware plugin development, we pick the type your edition supports.
Yes. We move your products, customers, orders, and settings with Shopware's Migration Assistant, then rebuild your theme and extensions for Shopware 6. Old URLs get 301 redirects where paths change, and we test every sales channel on staging before the switch. Most migrations take 10 to 14 weeks.
Start with a short brief: your Shopware version, edition, hosting, and the features you need. When you hire Shopware developers through us, you get a free store review, then a written audit and a fixed price. Every call happens in US, UK, or AU business hours, and all specs come in English.
Yes. Shopware consulting starts with the free store review and can continue as a paid audit before any build. We advise on editions, hosting, plugins versus apps, and whether Shopware is still the right platform for you. You keep the written audit whether or not we build anything.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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