About ShopForge
Mission Statement
The development and hosting platform for Shopware.
ShopForge is a platform that provides the complete software development lifecycle for Shopware 6 — from instant dev environments and CI/CD pipelines to enterprise-grade production hosting on AWS, Azure, and OVH. We believe that building, testing, and deploying Shopware stores should be fast, reliable, and accessible to everyone.
Whether you're a developer building your first Shopware plugin, an agency managing dozens of client stores, or a merchant launching your e-commerce business, ShopForge gives you the tools to move from first commit to production with confidence.
The Problem We Solve
Shopware teams deserve better than fragmented toolchains.
Building a Shopware store today means stitching together a patchwork of tools: local development environments (Docker, DDEV), separate hosting providers, third-party CI/CD services, manual deployment processes, and bolted-on monitoring tools. For newcomers, even the initial setup can take hours. For agencies, maintaining consistent environments and reliable deployments across multiple client projects is a constant challenge.
ShopForge replaces the patchwork with a single, integrated platform. Pick a template, launch a fully configured Shopware environment in seconds, develop with a Cloud IDE, push changes through automated CI/CD pipelines, promote from dev to staging to production, and monitor everything in real time — all from one place.
How ShopForge Works
Powered by DevPanel
ShopForge is built on DevPanel — a battle-tested SaaS platform for provisioning, scaling, and managing web applications across multi-cloud infrastructure. DevPanel provides the auto-scaling Kubernetes engine, Cloud-Based Dev Environments, and deployment automation that makes ShopForge possible.
Built for the Shopware Ecosystem
ShopForge is purpose-built for Shopware 6. Every feature — from templates and dev environments to CI/CD pipelines and hosting — is optimized for Shopware's architecture, tooling, and workflows. We're partnering with Shopware agencies, plugin developers, and community members to build the platform the ecosystem needs.
What We Offer
For Developers
Instant Shopware 6 dev environments — no local setup required
Cloud IDE with VS Code, Shopware CLI, Composer, and Git
Full SDLC: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, PR preview environments
Multi-environment workflows: dev → staging → production
Test plugins and themes in isolated, reproducible environments
For Agencies
Demo Shopware to clients in seconds with free ephemeral stores
Host client stores on enterprise-grade AWS, Azure, or OVH infrastructure
Full SDLC for every client project — dev, staging, production with CI/CD
Offer ongoing support with full backend access to client environments
Generate recurring revenue from hosting and support services
Connect your own cloud account for full infrastructure control
For Merchants
Try Shopware 6 for free — no technical knowledge required
Explore a pre-loaded demo store with real products and categories
Evaluate Shopware before committing to a platform
Upgrade to enterprise-grade managed hosting with monitoring and auto-scaling
For the Shopware Community
Share templates, configurations, and setups through the marketplace
Reduce the barrier to entry for new Shopware developers
Build a sustainable ecosystem where contributing is rewarded
Our Values
Enterprise-Grade, Community-Accessible
Free ephemeral stores ensure everyone can try Shopware regardless of budget. Enterprise features like multi-environment pipelines, CI/CD, and production hosting on AWS, Azure, and OVH are available for teams that need them.
Complete, Not Fragmented
ShopForge replaces fragmented toolchains with a single platform. Development, testing, deployment, hosting, and monitoring — all integrated, all in one place.
Reliable Infrastructure
Your stores run on auto-scaling Kubernetes across AWS, Azure, and OVH. Whether you're running a quick demo or hosting production stores for thousands of customers, the platform performs.
The Team
ShopForge is built and maintained by the DevPanel team. We're partnering with Shopware agencies, plugin developers, and community members to build the definitive open-source platform for Shopware development and hosting.
Join ShopForge
Whether you're a developer, agency, or merchant — ShopForge has something for you.