Solidus review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Solidus report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for Ruby developers building a custom store
Solidus is an extensible open-source commerce platform with native subscriptions, custom promotions and multi-store support. The free DIY Edition leaves hosting and upgrades to you, and the paid Cloud plans have no listed price.
Who Solidus is for
- Fits if you have Ruby developers and want a custom store
- Works for brands that need subscriptions or complex promotions
Who Solidus is not for
- Skip it if nobody can host and upgrade the code, since DIY leaves that to you
- Pricey if you want Cloud: both plans are quoted by sales
- Watch out: the vendor says DIY and Cloud have the same features, so Cloud only removes the infrastructure work
- Tight if you need support, as business-hours help starts at Starter Cloud
Why Solidus gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyThe DIY Edition is free only if you host it. Starter and Enterprise Cloud prices aren't published, so it sits in the middle.
- BFree plan and trialThe DIY Edition holds the whole platform, with no caps, but you provide the infrastructure.
- BFeaturesSubscriptions, promotions, multi-store, multi-currency, returns and exchanges, and REST and GraphQL APIs. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job.
- DEase of useNo rating on record. It's a developer framework you run and upgrade yourself.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with APIs and an extensible admin. No apps and no integration list.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Solidus's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/solidus#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/solidus.svg" alt="Solidus: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Solidus stands among online store builders
Solidus's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 43 of the 80 other online store builders we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on features (B, above 60 of 80) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 81 online store builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Solidus’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 80, level with 51
- BFree plan and trialAbove 55 of 80, level with 25
- BFeaturesAbove 60 of 80, level with 19
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 80, level with 27
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 80, level with 26
Keep Solidus, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Solidus you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Solidus is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- An API that other software can build on.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Solidus’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Solidus?
Solidus is an open-source ecommerce platform for brands with custom requirements. The free DIY Edition runs on your own infrastructure, while Solidus Cloud adds managed upgrades, infrastructure and support. Features include a native subscription engine, a custom promotion system, multi-store, multi-language and multi-currency support, and REST and GraphQL APIs.
Worth knowing
- Solidus Cloud prices are not published; both paid plans go through a sales conversation.
- The DIY Edition leaves hosting, maintenance and upgrades to you.
- The vendor says the DIY Edition and Solidus Cloud have the same features; Cloud only removes the infrastructure work.
Key features
- Native subscriptions
- A built-in subscription engine for models such as curated boxes.
- Custom promotions
- A promotion system where merchants can implement their own promotion logic.
- Multi-store and international
- Multi-store, multi-language and multi-currency support, plus global taxation and logistics.
- Extensible admin and APIs
- An admin dashboard that can be extended or rewritten, with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
- Returns and exchanges
- Partial returns and exchanges, product pricing segmentation, and bundles or personalized products.
Solidus pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Solidus has a free plan.
- Starts at
- Not published
- Free plan
- The DIY Edition is free and includes the whole platform, but you provide and maintain the infrastructure.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| DIY Edition | $0 | The full Solidus platform on your own infrastructure; you handle upgrades and hosting. |
| Starter Cloud | Custom | Managed upgrades and infrastructure, standard monitoring, business-hours support (weekdays 9am to 5pm EST) and 10 hours a month of a solutions architect. Sold through sales. |
| Enterprise Cloud | Custom | Expedited upgrades, tailored or bring-your-own infrastructure, 24/7 support, active incident response and 20 hours a month of a solutions architect. Sold through sales. |
Read from solidus.io on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Solidus before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Solidus have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Solidus is listed for Web.
Does Solidus have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Solidus is listed for Web.
Is Solidus open source?
Yes. Solidus is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Does Solidus have an API?
Yes. Solidus offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.