Broadleaf Commerce
Broadleaf Commerce is a paid, composable commerce platform built with Java and Spring Boot microservices.
What Broadleaf Commerce is
Broadleaf Commerce is a paid, composable commerce platform built with Java and Spring Boot microservices. It provides separate services for catalogs, carts, checkout, pricing, promotions, fulfillment, and order management. Teams can adopt, replace, or extend services individually, while REST APIs and webhooks support a decoupled storefront. Broadleaf supports B2B, B2C, marketplace, and B2B2C operations with channel-specific catalogs, prices, and customer experiences. B2B tools include account hierarchies, approval workflows, contract pricing, quote negotiation, bulk ordering, and customer-specific catalogs. Its admin console lets business users handle catalogs, pricing rules, promotions, and product placement. Deployments can run on AWS, Azure, GCP, on-premises, hybrid infrastructure, or the managed PaaS option; self-hosting supports bare metal, virtual machines, Docker, and Kubernetes. Integrations cover ERP, PIM, OMS, payments, search, and tax services. A free trial is available, while enterprise pricing is provided on request.
Good
- Composable microservices can be adopted individually
- Supports B2B, B2C, marketplace, and B2B2C models
- Admin console enables day-to-day merchandising
- Runs on cloud, hybrid, or self-hosted infrastructure
- Free trial includes source code and APIs
Watch out
- No free plan
- Enterprise pricing is provided on request
- Enterprise licensing uses custom contracts
- Requires Java and Spring Boot services
Who it suits
It suits organizations building multi-channel B2B or B2C commerce and needing independently managed commerce services. It is also suitable for teams wanting cloud, hybrid, or self-hosted deployment.
Verdict
Broadleaf Commerce combines independently deployable commerce services with broad channel, deployment, and integration options. Its paid, custom-priced model and enterprise focus make it a better fit for organizations planning substantial commerce operations.
Plans and prices
From Broadleaf Commerce's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | — | Custom enterprise licensing · Custom contract pricing |
| Enterprise licensing | Priced on request | Custom contracts · commercial license |
The facts
Each one read from Broadleaf Commerce's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Architecture
- Its independent microservices can be adopted, replaced, or extended individually.checked 8 Oct 2026
- B2B features
- B2B capabilities include account hierarchies, approval workflows, contract pricing, quote negotiation, bulk ordering, and customer-specific catalogs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Broadleaf can run on AWS, Azure, GCP, on-premises, or in a hybrid setup, and offers a managed PaaS option.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Headless APIs
- The platform supports a decoupled storefront through RESTful APIs and webhooks.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Broadleaf connects with ERP, PIM, OMS, payment gateways, search providers, and tax services through RESTful APIs and webhooks.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Merchandising
- The admin console lets business users manage catalogs, pricing rules, promotions, and product placement without an engineering ticket for day-to-day operations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Multi-tenant commerce
- The platform supports B2B, B2C, marketplace, and B2B2C models with separate catalogs, pricing, and customer experiences per channel.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Broadleaf is a composable commerce platform built on Java and Spring Boot microservices for catalog, cart, checkout, pricing, promotions, fulfillment, and order management.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Broadleaf states that it is SOC 2 and PCI compliant and that its architecture is designed to minimize PCI scope.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Customers can deploy Broadleaf on their own infrastructure, including bare metal, virtual machines, Docker, or Kubernetes environments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Enterprise licensing includes advisory, development, and customer success support from initial architecture through ongoing operations.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Broadleaf describes itself as employee-owned and privately held.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Addison, Texas, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Broadleaf offers a free trial to explore its source code, APIs, and admin console, but the page does not specify its duration.checked 8 Oct 2026
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