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2   <a href="https://spreecommerce.org">
3     <img src="docs/images/spree_header_978-2x.png" alt="Spree Commerce">
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6   <h1 align="center">Spree Commerce</h2>
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9     Open Source e-commerce platform for global brands.
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12     The best alternative to BigCommerce, Magento, Commerce Tools, etc.
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14     Build any eCommerce solution that your business requires.
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17     <a href="https://slack.spreecommerce.org">Slack</a>
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19     <a href="https://docs.spreecommerce.org">Documentation</a>
20     ·
21     <a href="https://spreecommerce.org">Website</a>
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23     <a href="https://github.com/spree/spree/milestones?direction=asc&sort=due_date&state=open">Roadmap</a>
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28   <a href="https://rubygems.org/gems/spree">
29     <img alt="Gem Total Downloads" src="https://img.shields.io/gem/dt/spree" />
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31   <a href="https://slack.spreecommerce.org">
32     <img alt="Slack members" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/slack%20members-6.5K-blue" />
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36 ## Getting Started
38 Visit the [Quickstart Guide](https://docs.spreecommerce.org/developer/getting-started) to set up Spree in 5 minutes.
40 ## Features
42 * **Composable**
43   * connect with your existing ecosystem, build custom workflows with ease
44   * [Storefront and Admin API](https://docs.spreecommerce.org/api-reference)
45   * Webhooks
46 * **Customizable and modular**
47   * pick and choose parts you want to use
48   * customize everything else (storefront, order processing, API, etc)
49 * **[Global Commerce](https://spreecommerce.org/use-cases/international-sales-demo/)**
50   * multi-currency
51   * multi-language
52   * full translation support for products, categories, and more
53   * different shipping methods / costs for different regions
54   * advanced tax calculation
55 * **Multi-Store** - host multiple brands / stores on one Spree instance with different branding, configuration, payment methods, shipping options, product catalogs etc
56 * **[Multi-vendor marketplace](https://spreecommerce.org/use-cases/multi-vendor-marketplace-demo/)** - run your own marketplace with multiple suppliers with dedicated Supplier Dashboard
57 * **Responsive Admin Panel** - manage and curate products, users, orders, returns, shipments & more
58 * **Orders** - robust system for orders, shipments, returns and refunds
59 * **Carts** -  comprehensive and advanced discounts system
60 * **Payments** - over 30 payment provider integration out of the box plus API to integrate any other gateway
61 * **Run everywhere** - cloud, VPS, Docker, Kubernetes
62 * **Battle Tested** - used by thousands of merchants around the globe in all categories since 2007!
63 * **Extensions** adding new features to Spree
65 <a href="https://docs.spreecommerce.org/developer/getting-started">
66   <img src="docs/images/admin_panel_978-2x.png" alt="Spree Admin Dashboard" />
67 </a>
69 ## Community & Contributing
71 Spree is an open source project and we love contributions in any form - pull requests, issues, feature ideas!
73 Follow our [Contributing Guide](https://docs.spreecommerce.org/developer/contributing)
75 [Join our Slack](https://slack.spreecommerce.org) to meet other community members.
77 ## Enterprise support
79 [Contact us](https://spreecommerce.org/contact/) for enterprise support. We offer migration services, can help with custom development, launch your own Spree applications, optimize your Spree stack, etc.
81 ## License
83 Spree is released under the [New BSD License](https://github.com/spree/spree/blob/main/license.md).