Commerce Infrastructure for the Modern Web
Litestore is the open-source commerce platform that lets you launch a production-ready store in hours, not months. Self-hosted, fully customizable, and built for developers who ship.
Everything You Need
A complete commerce platform with the features you'd expect from enterprise solutions — without the complexity or cost.
Launch in Hours
Go from zero to production-ready store in a single afternoon. No complex setup, no waiting on agencies.
Self-Hosted
Deploy on your own infrastructure. Your data stays yours. No vendor lock-in, no surprise price hikes.
Developer First
Built with Next.js 15, TypeScript, Prisma, and Tailwind. The modern stack you already know.
AI-Powered
Smart product ranking, intelligent recommendations, and automated content generation built-in.
Flexible Catalog
Products, variants, collections, categories, suppliers — all the building blocks for any catalog size.
Built-in Analytics
Track performance, understand customers, and optimize conversions without third-party tools.
Our Story
From frustration with existing tools to building something better.
The Problem
Frustrated with SaaS platforms charging 2-3% of every sale, we started exploring alternatives. Custom development was too expensive. Open-source options were outdated or overly complex.
The Build
We set out to create the commerce platform we wished existed: modern tech stack, zero transaction fees, and all the features you'd expect from enterprise solutions — without the enterprise pricing.
Today
Litestore powers stores across dozens of categories. We're continuing to build, improve, and expand what's possible for independent merchants.
Why Self-Hosted?
SaaS platforms start cheap but costs grow with your success. That 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction adds up fast.
With Litestore, you pay for hosting — typically $20-50/month — and keep 100% of your revenue. No transaction fees, no revenue share, no surprises.
What you get:
- Deploy anywhere — Vercel, Railway, or your own servers
- Full source code access — customize everything
- No transaction fees on any payment processor
- Your data stays on your infrastructure
- Community support and regular updates
Built by a Solo Founder
Litestore is built and maintained by a single developer who got tired of watching SaaS fees eat into merchant margins.
The goal is simple: give merchants the tools they need to compete with big retailers, without the big retailer costs.
Fabian Likam
Founder & DeveloperReady to Get Started?
Explore the platform, check out the products, or dive into the code. No sign-up required.