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    Scayle

    A German enterprise commerce engine providing headless, API-first retail capabilities for large-scale brands.

    DEGermany·Founded 2018
    Headquarters
    🇩🇪Germany
    Data Hosting
    Global / multi-region
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR

    Scayle key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    SCAYLE GmbH
    Headquarters
    Germany (DE)
    Ownership
    Part of Zalando SE
    Founded
    2018
    Data hosting
    Global / multi-region
    Infrastructure
    unknown
    Deployment
    SaaS, Managed Hosting
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Certifications
    SOC 2, PCI DSS
    Replaces
    Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce (Magento), Shopify Plus

    About Scayle

    SCAYLE is an enterprise-grade commerce platform designed for large-scale retailers and brands. Built as a headless, API-first solution, it provides unified capabilities across storefronts, channels, and operations, including advanced checkout, pricing, and promotion management. Originally founded within the ABOUT YOU Group and now part of Zalando SE, the platform offers integrated storefront hosting using Kubernetes and CDN technology. It is specifically tailored for enterprise retail needs, focusing on modularity and scalability for global brands.

    Alternative to

    Salesforce Commerce CloudAdobe Commerce (Magento)Shopify Plus

    Target Segments

    Enterprise

    Deployment Options

    SaaSManaged Hosting

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    unknown

    Certifications
    SOC 2
    PCI DSS

    Key Features

    Headless commerce API
    Enterprise checkout
    Payment orchestration
    Integrated storefront hosting
    Promotion engine

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