E-commerce
5 EU-headquartered e-commerce companies on EU Alts — including Unchained Engine, Ploq, and Sylius. Every listed provider is founded or based in Europe; each listing page records its ownership and hosting so you can judge US CLOUD Act exposure.
- Unchained Engine✓ Verified by EU Alts
Open-source headless e-commerce framework for Node.js, self-hostable and Swiss-made.
Ploq is EU-built webhook infrastructure: retries, event filtering, and health monitoring, GDPR-compliant end to end. SDKs for Node.js and Java, a WordPress plugin, and a forkable Mac/Windows app for sending and receiving events.
Sylius✓ Verified by EU AltsHeadless open-source commerce platform for PHP/Symfony — a Polish alternative to Magento.
- PrestaShop✓ Verified by EU Alts
Open-source e-commerce platform powering 300,000+ shops — a French alternative to WooCommerce.
Shopware✓ Verified by EU AltsOpen-source e-commerce platform for ambitious brands — a German alternative to Shopify.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best EU-built E-commerce tools?
EU Alts lists 5 EU-headquartered E-commerce companies — including Unchained Engine, Ploq, and Sylius. All are founded or based in Europe (from France, Germany, and Poland), giving you European alternatives to US E-commerce software; each listing records its own ownership and hosting.
Which E-commerce startups should I shortlist first?
Three picks worth shortlisting first: Unchained Engine (Switzerland) — Open-source headless e-commerce framework for Node.js, self-hostable and Swiss-made.; Ploq (The Netherlands) — Ploq is EU-built webhook infrastructure: retries, event filtering, and health monitoring, GDPR-compliant end to end. SDKs for Node.js and Java, a WordPress plugin, and a forkable Mac/Windows app for sending and receiving events.; Sylius (Poland) — Headless open-source commerce platform for PHP/Symfony — a Polish alternative to Magento..
Are E-commerce tools from EU companies GDPR-compliant?
EU-headquartered E-commerce providers are subject to the GDPR by default. The E-commerce startups on this page are based from France, Germany, and Poland; whether a given company is outside the US CLOUD Act depends on its ownership and hosting, which EU Alts checks per listing.
How do I switch to a GDPR-compliant E-commerce alternative?
Start by identifying which EU-based E-commerce tools match your feature requirements from the list above. Most EU providers offer free trials and data migration guides to help you move from US-based incumbents. For a E-commerce switch specifically, check what data export formats your current tool supports and whether the EU alternative offers an importer.