shopper
Shopper is a headless e-commerce admin panel built on Laravel that provides core commerce functionality for online stores. It uses PHP, Livewire, and Tailwind CSS to deliver a modern dashboard for product and order management.
Key facts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | shopperlabs/shopper |
| Owner | shopperlabs |
| Primary language | PHP |
| License | MIT — OSI-approved |
| Stars | 1.2k |
| Forks | 188 |
| Open issues | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.10.2 (2026-06-29) |
| Last updated | 2026-07-08 |
| Source | https://github.com/shopperlabs/shopper |
What shopper is
A Laravel 12.x-based headless admin system distributed via Composer, built with Livewire for reactive components and Tailwind CSS for UI. It provides REST/API-first architecture for decoupled storefront implementations and leverages FilamentPHP for admin scaffolding.
Get the shopper source
Clone the repository and explore it locally.
git clone https://github.com/shopperlabs/shopper.gitcd shopper# follow the project's README for install & configurationNeed it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.
Best use cases
Implementation considerations
- Requires Laravel 11.0+ and Composer; verify PHP version compatibility with your hosting provider (typically 8.2+).
- Headless architecture demands parallel frontend development; timeline extends if you lack React/Vue expertise or need native mobile apps.
- Database schema design must align with Shopper's opinionated models; schema customization may require core framework modifications.
- Authentication and authorization inherit Laravel's guard system; OAuth2/SAML integration requires additional packages or custom middleware.
- Testing infrastructure relies on Laravel's test suite; familiarize team with Pest or PHPUnit before committing to release cycles.
When to avoid it — and what to weigh
- Non-PHP technology stack — If your team uses Node.js, Python, Go, or other runtimes natively, integrating a PHP-based admin adds operational complexity and deployment overhead.
- High-volume transaction processing at scale — No benchmark data provided; PHP monoliths typically underperform microservice architectures at massive scale. Requires load-testing before enterprise deployments.
- Strict vendor lock-in avoidance — Shopper couples your backend to Laravel; migrating product catalog, orders, or customers to another platform requires substantial custom scripting.
- Complex B2B workflows requiring ERP integration — No evidence of native SAP, NetSuite, or advanced inventory-management connectors. Custom middleware development necessary for enterprise supply chains.
License & commercial use
MIT License (Open Source Initiative approved). Permissive license allows modification, distribution, and private use without attribution requirement.
MIT is permissive for commercial use. No license restrictions on commercial deployments stated. However, verify third-party dependencies (FilamentPHP, Laravel ecosystem packages) for their own license compatibility before shipping proprietary products.
DEV.co evaluation signals
Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.
| Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active |
| Documentation | Adequate |
| License clarity | Clear |
| Deployment complexity | Moderate |
| DEV.co fit | Good |
| Assessment confidence | High |
Security contact ([email protected]) established; responsible disclosure path available. No audit trail, penetration test results, or OWASP compliance details provided. Inherits Laravel's security (CSRF, SQL injection protection). HTTPS, API rate-limiting, and password hashing rely on Laravel defaults and must be verified. Dependencies (FilamentPHP, Laravel packages) introduce transitive security surface; regular `composer update` essential.
Alternatives to consider
Medusa (Node.js headless)
Modern TypeScript/Node stack, stronger cloud-native support, larger ecosystem. Better if team prefers JavaScript or needs horizontal scaling.
Saleor (Python GraphQL)
GraphQL-first architecture, multi-tenant SaaS offering, strong EU compliance. Prefer if schema flexibility and hosted cloud are priorities.
Sylius (Symfony PHP)
Alternative PHP e-commerce; Symfony as foundation offers different architectural choices. Consider if you need Symfony expertise or more modular design.
Build on shopper with DEV.co software developers
Shopper accelerates admin-layer development if your team lives in PHP/Laravel. Verify payment integration and frontend complexity before committing. Our experts can audit architecture fit and handle integrations.
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Custom software development services
DEV.co is a software development agency delivering custom software development services to companies building on open source. Our software developers and web developers design, integrate, and ship production systems — spanning web development, APIs, AI, data, and cloud. If shopper is part of your open-source ecommerce roadmap, our team can implement, customize, migrate, and maintain it.
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Shopper accelerates admin-layer development if your team lives in PHP/Laravel. Verify payment integration and frontend complexity before committing. Our experts can audit architecture fit and handle integrations.