Pandectes

What Pandectes does

Pandectes is a Shopify-native consent management platform (CMP) that automates GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and 21+ other privacy regulation compliance for e-commerce merchants. The product suite comprises modular features including AI-powered cookie scanning and declaration, automated consent banners, auto-blocking of third-party tracking scripts, geolocation-based banner delivery, customer data subject request (DSR) automation, and integrations with Google Consent Mode v2, IAB TCF v2.3, Shopify Customer Privacy API, and Google Tag Manager. The platform is Google Certified (CMP), IAB TCF v2.3 Certified (CMP ID 445), Microsoft CMP Certified, and claims SOC 2 Type 2 status. It supports 130+ languages and serves customers including Reebok, Ted Baker, Juicy Couture, Oracle Red Bull Racing, KFC, Sennheiser, Victoria Beckham, Aldo, and UGREEN, among others, processing 15 million consents per day across 180,000+ Shopify store installations.

The company operates a product-led, self-serve distribution model primarily through the Shopify App Store, supplemented by direct website installation and the Shopify Plus Partner Program (where Pandectes holds Preferred GDPR Solution status for Plus merchants). Revenue is generated through a freemium-to-enterprise tiered subscription model: Free forever, Plus ($9/month or $90/year annual), Premium ($25/month or $250/year annual), and Enterprise ($45/month or $450/year annual) with annual billing offering approximately two months free and a 7-day free trial on all paid plans. The company was founded in 2024, is privately held and bootstrapped (no funding rounds disclosed), is headquartered in Kuusalu, Estonia, and operates with a 1-10 employee team per firmographic data.

Go-to-market is differentiated by content marketing (blog, YouTube, knowledge base, comparison pages against OneTrust/Cookiebot/Avada/Nova/Consentmo), social media presence across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok, and an affiliate referral program. The customer base is geographically distributed across Europe, North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Oceania, with explicit coverage of regulations in 21+ jurisdictions. The operating model is lean and PLG-centric: free-tier onboarding through the Shopify App Store with no sales intervention, paid upgrades through in-app prompts, and a small team structure relative to the scale of 180,000+ installations suggests heavy reliance on automation rather than headcount-driven revenue capture.

Name

Pandectes

Legal name

Pandectes

Website

https://pandectes.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pandectes is a Shopify-native consent management platform providing automated GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and 25+ privacy regulation compliance tools for e-commerce merchants. Its AI-powered cookie scanning, auto-blocking, and geolocation-based banner system serves 180,000+ Shopify stores worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consent Management Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Consent, Preference & Privacy Management (CMP) (BPAFAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Privacy Management (Consent, DSAR, RoPA) (HDADAFAH), Privacy Governance & Consent Management (HDADAIAI), Data Privacy, Consent & Compliance Management (HDAEADAG)

Keywords

• Consent management platform
• GDPR compliance software
• Cookie consent tools
• Shopify privacy solutions
• Data subject requests

Headquarters

HQ city

Pudisoo

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription SaaS: Tiered subscription model with four plan levels (Free, Plus, Premium, Enterprise) billed annually or monthly. Recurring revenue from Shopify store owners paying subscription fees for compliance tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pandectes GDPR Compliance is a Shopify-native consent management platform that automates cookie consent banners, AI-powered cookie scanning and declaration, auto-blocking of tracking scripts before approval, geolocation-based banner delivery, consent audit trails, and customer data subject request workflows. It supports compliance with 21+ global privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, PIPEDA, APPI, and PDPA, and is sold as a tiered SaaS subscription distributed primarily through the Shopify App Store.

Product overview

Pandectes GDPR Compliance is a modular consent management platform (CMP) purpose-built for Shopify and headless commerce stores. The core product, Pandectes GDPR Compliance, consists of a suite of integrated modules: Consent Banner (configurable cookie notice in multiple modes), Consent Tracking (audit trail for compliance proof), AI Cookie Scan & Declaration (AI-powered automatic cookie detection and categorization), Auto-Blocking Technology (blocks scripts until consent), Customer Data Requests (automated DSR handling), Geolocation (region-based banner delivery), Google Consent Mode v2 (Google-certified CMP integration), Shopify Customer Privacy API integration, Multiple Languages & Translations (130+ languages), and IAB TCF v2.3 support (certified CMP). The platform supports 25+ privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, and PIPEDA. Pricing is structured across four tiers: Basic (free), Plus ($9/month), Premium ($25/month), and Enterprise ($45/month), with annual discounts offering 2 months free.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pandectes GDPR Compliance A modular consent management platform (CMP) purpose-built for Shopify stores that delivers cookie consent banners, AI-powered cookie scanning and declaration, automatic tracking-script blocking, consent audit trails, geolocation-based banner delivery, automated Data Subject Request (DSR) workflows, Google Consent Mode v2 integration, Shopify Customer Privacy API integration, 130+ language support, and IAB TCF v2.3 certified vendor consent. Supports compliance with 25+ privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, PIPEDA, APPI, and PDPA. Sold via tiered subscription with a free Basic plan and three paid tiers (Plus at $9/month, Premium at $25/month, Enterprise at $45/month), with annual billing offering approximately 2 months free versus monthly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 180,000+ Shopify stores worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary platform partnership. Pandectes is built specifically for Shopify stores and is listed on the Shopify App Store as the #1 GDPR compliance app. Maintains Shopify Plus Partner certification.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Certified CMP with TCF CMP ID: 445. Supports Google Consent Mode V2 integration for Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Google Tag Manager compliance.
• IAB EuropecoreTechnology or IntegrationIAB TCF v2.3 Certified CMP partner. Listed on IAB Europe's official CMP list for transparent consent framework compliance.
• Shopify Plus Partner ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred GDPR Solution for Shopify Plus Merchants. Official Shopify Plus partner for enterprise compliance solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TrustArc: Enterprise-focused privacy management platform with consent, DSAR, and compliance offerings. Competes with Pandectes at the higher end of the merchant market where IAB TCF and enterprise certifications matter most.
• Osano: Privacy and consent management platform serving mid-market and enterprise customers across multiple verticals. Competes with Pandectes on consent banner, DSAR automation, and regulatory breadth.
• OneTrust: Largest independent CMP and privacy management platform globally, with broad enterprise coverage across web, mobile, and consent orchestration. Pandectes publishes a direct comparison page, indicating they are viewed as a top-of-mind competitor despite serving a different scale of customer.
• Iubenda: Privacy and cookie policy / consent management provider widely used by SMB and mid-market websites including Shopify. Overlaps with Pandectes on consent banners, policy generation, and GDPR/CCPA compliance.
• Shopify Customer Privacy (native Shopify banner): Shopify's own built-in cookie banner and Customer Privacy API embedded in the Shopify platform. As the host platform, Shopify is the most consequential incumbent threat — its native offering competes on default placement and zero incremental cost.
• Cookiebot (Usercentrics): Established CMP owned by Usercentrics with global privacy regulation coverage and broad enterprise distribution. Direct functional competitor to Pandectes' consent banner, scanning, and consent management capabilities.

Emerging players

• Termly: SMB-focused privacy and cookie consent solution with self-serve pricing, often used by Shopify merchants. Adjacent competitor serving the lower end of the same merchant base that Pandectes targets.

Direct peers

• Nova Shopify App (EU Cookie Bar GDPR): Shopify-native cookie consent / GDPR app competing for the same install funnel. Pandectes runs a 'vs Nova' comparison page, confirming direct overlap in audience and feature set.
• Consentmo: Direct Shopify-only CMP competitor offering GDPR/CCPA cookie consent banners and privacy compliance apps for Shopify merchants. Pandectes explicitly publishes a head-to-head comparison page against Consentmo, underscoring direct overlap in product, customer, and pricing.
• Avada SEO & Image Optimizer (Avada GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent): Shopify app suite including a GDPR/CCPA cookie consent module targeting the same merchant base. Pandectes publishes a direct comparison page, indicating direct competition for Shopify install share and pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pandectes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/pandectes?cbrd=1&ucbcb=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/pandectes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pandectes
• Instagraminstagram.com/pandectes
• Pinterestpinterest.com/pandectes
• TikToktiktok.com/@pandectes

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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