Why Shopware's native search falls short
Shopware 6 includes product search with its own scoring. It works, but has clear ceilings once the store grows or sells in multiple languages:
- No semantic search. The native engine does term matching, not concept matching. Someone searching "dark circles" won't find "eye contour" unless you configure it manually. Findalo understands intent with semantic AI.
- Limited typo tolerance. "moisturzer" instead of "moisturizer" typically returns zero results or noise. The zero-result rate eats into search traffic — every one is an immediate bounce.
- Facets require manual effort. Getting relevant sidebar filters means configuring properties and filters one by one. Findalo generates automatic facets from the catalog.
- Multi-language takes effort. Making each sales channel customer find terms in their own language requires ongoing maintenance. Findalo indexes each language without duplicating products.
What Findalo brings to Shopware
- Semantic AI. Understands what the customer wants to find, not just the words they type. Included from the Pro plan.
- Typo tolerance. Forgotten accents and typos still return relevant results.
- Automatic facets. Sidebar filters by brand, category, price and properties with no manual setup.
- Multi-sales-channel and multi-language. Each channel and language with its own catalog and prices — without duplicating products.
- Merchandising. Boost rules, synonyms and redirects to push the products you want to sell.
Pricing
| Plan | Cost | Semantic AI | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 (1 month) | No | Up to 200 products, to validate |
| Starter | €15/mo | No | Small stores up to ~1,000 products |
| Pro | €49/mo | Included | Mid-size multi-language stores |
| Business | €149/mo | Included + image | Large catalogs, multi-channel |
Full public pricing at findalo.io/pricing. Annual billing with 17% off.
How to install the Findalo app in Shopware
- Sign up for free and download the app from your panel.
- In the Shopware back office: Extensions → My extensions → Upload extension. Install and activate.
- Nothing to configure: once activated, the app registers with Findalo and creates your search engine.
- The app syncs your catalog through the Admin API and activates the widget on the Storefront's search icon. Sales channels and languages are auto-detected.
Setup in about 10 minutes. Coming from another SaaS search engine? Check the parallel migration guide in 7 days.
Frequently asked questions
Does Shopware's native search engine fall short?
Shopware 6's native product search works for small catalogs, but has ceilings: it doesn't understand concepts (semantic search), it handles spelling mistakes poorly, and getting relevant facets means manually configuring properties. Findalo adds AI, typo tolerance and automatic filters without you administering your own engine.
Does Findalo support Shopware's sales channels and languages?
Yes. Each sales channel and language is indexed separately with its own catalog, properties and prices. A customer searching in the German channel finds terms in German without you duplicating products in the back office.
How do I install the Findalo app in Shopware?
Sign up for free, download the app from your panel and upload it like any Shopware extension (upload, install, activate). There is nothing to configure: the app registers with Findalo by itself and syncs your catalog through the Admin API. Ready in about 10 minutes.
Do I need to edit my theme or the Storefront?
No. Findalo hooks into your Storefront's search input via a configurable CSS selector and activates the widget on top. No Twig rewriting or theme template edits.
Does it work with Shopware 6 cloud and self-hosted?
Self-hosted (PaaS/on-premise): yes, upload the app from your panel and you're done. It is a Shopware App without PHP, the format Shopware Cloud supports, but Cloud shops can only install apps published in the Shopware Store; we're working on it. Reach out and we'll look at your case.