Saleor – modern solutions for tailor-made e-shops

Saleor is an open platform written in Python that provides a complete backend for creating an e-shop and implements all essential processes, such as product, warehouse, order, user, and payment management. It is a robust solution that is customisable, modular, and ready for modification.

And precisely because Saleor is written in Python, it offers several key advantages. It is easier to integrate advanced technologies (such as artificial intelligence), use other modern Python libraries, have a clearer and more maintainable backend code, and, thanks to its well-designed architecture, achieve better performance and scalability.

What is Saleor?

Saleor is an e-commerce platform for online stores that want to build long-term value and rely on their own brand and original products. Thanks to its open and modular architecture, it allows for expansion with new features, national mutations, diverse assortment and advanced elements for consumers. Saleor is ready to integrate artificial intelligence and automation, whether it is intelligent recommendation systems, shopping assistants, personalized reviews or smart data-driven content. This gives e-commerce stores full control over development, design and technological direction, making it the ideal choice for brands that want to grow, differentiate themselves and provide customers with a truly modern, personalized shopping experience.

Who is Saleor a suitable solution for?

Saleor is ideal for medium to larger e-shops that:

• need their own frontend without using classic template solutions
• want to create unique integrations and value-added features that are not commonly available in template or cloud solutions
• have a technical team that can handle backend management, customization, deployment, integration with external services or AI
• want long-term control over the code, functionality expansion, performance and optimization options

Saleor for e-shop owners

Saleor is the ideal choice for companies that want to have their e-shop fully under control and develop it in the long term. It offers an open architecture built on Python, a scalable backend and the ability to integrate custom functions, AI tools and automation without the limitations typical of SaaS platforms. It allows you to create unique UX, connect internal systems, expand the e-shop with new markets, currencies or assortment while remaining technologically self-sufficient. Saleor is a solution for e-shop owners who want to grow, innovate and keep the strategic management of their online sales in their own hands.

Conversely, Saleor may not be ideal when:

• timeline or budget does not allow for investment in custom frontend, design, UX and development
• the e-shop is very simple, budget is very limited and there is no need to add custom features
• there is a lack of internal resources for maintenance, server management or integration

Saleor's strengths

Saleor is a modern and extremely flexible platform for creating e-shops, which stands out primarily for its clean and modular architecture. Thanks to this approach, the development and subsequent maintenance of the system is clear, efficient and easily expandable with new functions. Saleor is based on Python, which brings a significant advantage in the form of a wide ecosystem of libraries and frameworks. This allows for easy connection to external services, integration of artificial intelligence and implementation of automation scripts.

Saleor for manufacturing company owners

Saleor is suitable for manufacturing companies that want to connect their e-shop with internal systems and have full control over online sales. The platform allows you to easily expand the assortment, manage multiple markets and currencies, integrate your own functionalities, AI tools and automations, while remaining independent of external SaaS solutions. Thanks to the modular architecture and scalable backend, the e-shop can be flexibly adapted to company growth and innovation without compromising stability or control over data.

Another strong advantage is excellent scalability. The backend is designed to handle different levels of load as well as specific project requirements. At the same time, Saleor provides full control over both development and deployment, allowing developers to choose any frontend, their own UI and UX technologies, and thus create a truly unique solution. This makes it an ideal choice for clients who want to build an e-commerce platform with a strong brand identity, a distinctive user experience, advanced integrations, or the use of artificial intelligence and analytics tools.

Weaknesses of Saleor

On the other hand, Saleor also has its challenges, which need to be considered when deciding on its implementation. The platform does not offer a “ready-made” frontend or prebuilt templates, so achieving an attractive design and polished UX requires either an experienced frontend developer or investment in design and implementation. This also leads to higher initial costs—although the backend provides most of the core functionality, customization, integrations, UI design, and ongoing maintenance require both time and financial resources.

Saleor for Large E-commerce Managers

Saleor is a platform for managers of large e-commerce stores who need full control over both technology and online sales operations. It offers a scalable backend, modular architecture, and open APIs for integrating internal systems, AI tools, and automations. It enables rapid expansion of product assortments, management of multiple markets and currencies, and the introduction of custom UX or analytical features without compromising data stability or security—supporting efficient growth and long-term competitiveness.

A further challenge may be the dependency on technical know-how. Without a team skilled in Python, modern development processes, CI/CD, or server and container management, the project can become more complex. Finally, it is important to note that Saleor is not a SaaS solution, meaning the store owner is responsible for security, updates, patches, and system monitoring. This brings greater freedom, but also greater responsibility for overall system stability.

Saleor as a Path to the Next Generation of E-commerce

Saleor is not a solution for everyone—but it is a solution for those who want more than just an “online store.” It is for entrepreneurs who want to build a brand, a customer experience, custom features, and innovation. And for developers who want a clean architecture, the ability to adapt the backend to their needs, and readiness for the future—AI, automation, performance, and new integrations.

Saleor for Developers

Saleor is a modern open-source platform ideal for developers who want full control over the codebase and e-commerce architecture. It offers a clean, modular structure built on Python and GraphQL APIs, a scalable backend, and an open architecture that enables integration of custom features, AI tools, automations, and external services. This allows developers to quickly add new features, customize the frontend, optimize UX, and still maintain full control over performance, security, and system management.

At TRITON IT, we have chosen Saleor as our key platform for building next-generation custom e-commerce solutions. We offer both full Saleor-based implementations and consulting services. We help with architecture design, migrations, frontend development, integrations, and the deployment of AI or advanced analytics. If you are considering whether a cloud-based or template-driven e-shop is still sufficient for your needs, we recommend exploring Saleor—it may be the technology that truly sets you apart from the competition.

Who Has Already Chosen Saleor

Today, Saleor already powers the success of several established global brands, confirming its stability and technological maturity. The platform is used by premium watchmaker Breitling, which relies on Saleor for managing its complex global e-commerce operations, as well as the cosmetics company Lush, known for its strong focus on sustainability and customer experience. These brands demonstrate that Saleor is not an experimental project, but a robust and proven technology capable of meeting the demands of even the most challenging commercial environments.