You probably ended up here because you heard you can run ecommerce with Odoo. And now you’re probably asking yourself the same questions everyone does when they hear that some software offers this feature:
Does ecommerce in Odoo actually work?
Will it fit the way I want to run my store?
How much does it cost? Is it even worth it?
Luckily, you're in the right place! Let's get into it.
How does ecommerce in Odoo work?
Before we start, I just want to mention, that Odoo is a pretty interesting system overall, but let’s focus on ecommerce feature now:
You set up your store… and it just works.
Here’s how it goes:
You open Odoo, click on “Website,” pick a theme, drag and drop some blocks, upload your products – and you’re live.
No need to know HTML or CSS. No need to hire anyone who does either.
Got products? Add them.
Want to accept payments? A few clicks and you’re connected to Stripe, PayPal, or other payment providers.
Shipping? Integrate with DHL, UPS, or DPD.
Warehouse? Already part of the system.
Invoices? Automatically generated.
A customer places an order? The whole process runs itself: payment, order, invoice, shipping.
Wait, shipping? Is Odoo going to pack and ship the box for me?
Not quite. The boxes won’t pack themselves, but Odoo will print the label, tell you what needs to be packed, email the customer, and sync everything with the courier. So yes, there’s still some manual work, but Odoo doesn’t waste your time on repetitive stuff :)
And it’s all in one system. No need for separate platforms for sales, inventory, and accounting.
Will Odoo ecommerce fit the way I want to run my online store?
It depends. If you’re selling a few products, managing it all yourself, and everything’s running smoothly, then you probably don’t need the full system. You can start with just one Odoo module and that might be enough.
But if things are getting more complex – more products, warehouse, invoicing, shipping, a growing team, multiple sales channels – then using more connected modules might make your life easier.
As I said earlier, you don’t need to roll everything out at once. You can start with the store, and add inventory or invoicing later. It’s easy to build it up step by step.
So, not everyone needs the full Odoo setup from day one. But if you're starting to lose track of everything across multiple systems, it might be time to try something that brings it all together. Based on what we’ve seen, when a business starts to scale and things get more complicated, implementing Odoo can seriously take the pressure off 
How much does ecommerce in Odoo cost?
“So, how much for all of this?” Here’s how it works:
How does Odoo pricing work?
The first Odoo app is completely free. Doesn’t matter how many users or how long you use it.
Costs only start when you want to use more than one app. For example, if you combine ecommerce with sales, inventory, or invoicing. Then Odoo switches to a subscription model, where you pay monthly per user (starting from about 12 euros.
There’s another cost worth mentioning: implementation.
Implementation? What does that mean?
Setting up an ERP system includes analyzing your business processes, setting system goals, configuring everything, installing modules, integrating with other tools, migrating data, training users, assessing risks, and ongoing support.
In many cases, you won’t need all that – especially if:
- your offer is super simple
- you don’t need warehouse or courier integration
- you don’t need automatic invoices or accounting sync
But if your store:
- has a large product catalog
- sells across multiple channels (like your store + Allegro + B2B)
- needs courier, payment, and warehouse integration
- and you want it all running in one place
…then a proper implementation is really helpful.
Learn more about costs in Odoo.
To sum up:
What’s included in ecommerce costs with Odoo?
One app (like ecommerce)
Costs nothing, unlimited users, free hosting for one year.
More than one app
From around 50 zł per month per user (Odoo Enterprise). You don’t pay for the number of apps, just for users.
Hosting
Odoo hosting comes in two main options: Odoo Online (SaaS), which is free in its basic version and ready to use without any server management, but offers no control over the system—you can't install custom modules or modify the code; and Odoo.sh or on-premise, which is a paid option requiring your own hosting, but gives full flexibility, including the ability to install any custom extensions.
Implementation
Implementation isn’t always necessary. For a simple online store, you can easily start on your own. But if you want to integrate sales, inventory, invoicing, shipping, and other modules – a proper implementation helps avoid chaos. Paid Odoo training costs several thousand PLN, a small e-commerce implementation can range from tens to hundreds of thousands, while large trading platforms integrated with multiple marketplaces, couriers, and handling thousands of shipments daily can cost several million PLN to implement.
Summing up:
You can start for free. And you only start paying once your needs grow.
Final thoughts
Odoo gives you a lot of options without forcing anything on you. You can start with a single module and see how it feels. If you’re not ready to commit, you can just test the Odoo demo in your browser.
No need to integrate everything, hire consultants, or plan a full company migration right away. But if things are getting messy, your processes are falling apart, and you’ve got more tools than products - that’s a sign it might be time to try something that ties it all together
