What does building an online shop with nextlevels cost?

It depends heavily on scope. A manageable shop based on Shopware typically starts in the low five-figure range, while complex B2B or headless projects with ERP and PIM interfaces sit above that. On top come running costs for hosting, licenses and maintenance as a separate line item. You get a concrete fixed-price offer after a short discovery in which we clarify requirements, interfaces and data volumes.

How long until my shop goes live?

A clearly scoped shop usually takes from a few weeks to a few months. The range is wide because it depends on the number of interfaces, the complexity of your assortment and the data migration. We work in iterations: you see a working state early and give feedback, rather than only seeing the finished result at the end.

Which shop system do you recommend – Shopware, headless or something else?

Our focus is Shopware, because as an open-source system it is powerful, extensible and well established in the German mid-market. We recommend headless architectures (Shopware as backend, your own frontend) when you need maximum frontend freedom or special performance. We make the decision based on your requirements, not on principle – a simple shop doesn't need a headless setup.

Can you migrate my existing shop?

Yes. We migrate existing shops including product data, customers, order history and URL structure. The URLs and redirects in particular are crucial so your SEO rankings don't collapse during the move. Before migrating we analyze your current shop and plan the move so ongoing operations are disrupted as little as possible.

Do you support B2B, B2C and D2C equally?

Yes. In B2C, conversion, speed and a frictionless checkout matter most. In B2B, requirements such as customer-specific price lists, tiered pricing, order approvals, quotation features and ERP integration come into play. We support D2C brands from brand staging to the logistics interface. We build the shop around your business model, not the other way round.

How do you ensure performance and scalability?

Performance isn't an afterthought for us but part of the architecture. We optimize for good Core Web Vitals, use caching, a CDN and clean database indexes, and test behavior under load. That keeps your shop fast and stable even during load peaks such as sales campaigns or Black Friday.

What about data protection, security and payment processing?

We build shops GDPR-compliant and integrate payments via certified payment providers, so no sensitive card data sits on your server. Updates, secure configuration and a roles-and-permissions concept are standard for us. In e-commerce, security isn't an optional add-on but a prerequisite for trust and conversion.

Who owns the shop – does vendor lock-in arise?

You own everything: code, configuration, data and content. Because we build on open-source technology like Shopware, you're not tied to proprietary systems and could in principle hand operations to another team. We document cleanly – vendor lock-in is not our business model.

E-Commerce: B2B E-Commerce

B2BE-Commerce

B2B customers today expect the same convenience as in B2C – but with the complexity of business commerce: individual pricing, approval workflows, large catalogs and a clean connection to ERP and inventory management. We build B2B shops on Shopware 6 that digitize ordering, relieve your sales team and give business customers a self-service portal available around the clock.

Set up a B2B shop

Challenges you'll recognise

Your shop is really built for end customers but is supposed to serve business customers with individual prices and conditions – and it just doesn't fit.
Orders still come in by phone, email or fax and have to be transferred into the system manually.
There is no way to model your business customers' roles, budgets or approvals in the shop.

Services in detail

Good to know

B2B buyers expect B2C convenience
Buyers are demanding online shoppers in private and carry that expectation into work: fast search, clear availability, self-service. Anyone offering a cumbersome B2B ordering experience loses to competitors who have digitized the process.
ERP integration is the core
A B2B shop without a clean connection to ERP and inventory management creates duplicate work and errors. Only once prices, stock and orders sync automatically does the shop deliver its efficiency gain and noticeably relieve sales and back office.
Self-service relieves sales
When customers manage quotes, order history and reorders themselves, the number of routine requests drops significantly. Your sales team gains time for advisory topics while existing customers can order independently around the clock.

Frequently asked questions

Can I run B2B and B2C in one shop?

Yes. Shopware 6 lets you run B2B and B2C scenarios in parallel – for example with separate sales channels, login-based pricing and different catalogs. You use one platform for both business models without compromising on B2B requirements.

How are customer-specific prices implemented?

Through customer-specific price lists, discount groups and tiered pricing that we maintain in the shop or control directly from your ERP. After login, each business customer sees exactly their negotiated conditions – including released products and individual payment methods such as purchase on account.

Can the shop connect to our ERP?

Yes, ERP integration is a core part of our B2B projects. We integrate common systems like SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or Sage and synchronize prices, stock, customer data and orders. This removes duplicate data maintenance and keeps your shop working with current data.

What is OCI punchout and do I need it?

OCI punchout connects your shop to your customers' procurement system, such as SAP Ariba. The buyer switches from their system into your shop, assembles the cart and transfers it back for approval. For suppliers to large companies this is often a precondition for being ordered from at all.

Is Shopware suitable for very large catalogs?

Yes. With the right architecture, a high-performance search (e.g. via Elasticsearch) and clean caching, Shopware 6 reliably handles catalogs with tens of thousands of items and many variants. We optimize filters, load times and data maintenance specifically for B2B use.

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Why nextlevels

Success you can measure

B2B commerce is B2C convenience plus business logic. We map customer pricing, approvals and ERP integration cleanly — and measurably unburden your sales team.

Pricing per customer
Individual prices and assortments right after login — no manual upkeep.
Processes mapped
Multi-stage approvals and ordering for real procurement organisations.
ERP in sync
Automatic synchronisation with ERP, PIM and inventory systems.
Sales unburdened
Self-service and OCI punchout take routine work off your team.

Ready for your successful online shop?

Whether it's an improvement or a fresh start — a no-obligation conversation never hurt anyone.

Paul Kalisch
Executive Partner

info@nextlevels.de +49 (0) 2161 539 71 60