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The best multi-vendor marketplace software in 2026.

A marketplace where many sellers list and get paid can run on a hosted builder, a WooCommerce plugin, licensed shop software or a Shopify app. Here are the options worth a look, what each costs in its first year, and who each one suits. We make Yclas, so it comes first; every other row says when that product is the better choice.

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Last checked: 23 October 2026. Facts about other products come from their own websites; the sources are listed at the end of this page.

The options

8 options, and who each one suits.

Year one means what a working site costs in its first year, from each product's own prices. Hosting for self-hosted software depends on the host you choose, so it is left out.

  1. 1

    Yclas

    A hosted marketplace platform: a cart across sellers, a commission on every sale, seller payouts with or without Stripe Connect, bookings, auctions and offers, with AI built in.

    Year one$1,788 on Marketplace ($149 a month)
    Good forOwners who want a full marketplace without a developer, a server or a fee on their sales.
    See pricing →
  2. 2

    Sharetribe

    A hosted marketplace engine billed by usage, where carts, coupons and languages need custom code, against a hosted marketplace with them built in.

    Year oneFrom $2,388 + usage
    Good forYou want to design your own transaction flows, step by step, for a marketplace that works unlike any other.
    Yclas vs Sharetribe →
  3. 3

    Dokan

    A WooCommerce plugin with paid plans and modules on a WordPress site you host, against a hosted marketplace with one monthly price.

    Year oneAbout $709, before bookings and apps
    Good forYour shop already runs on WooCommerce, and you want to open it to other sellers.
    Yclas vs Dokan →
  4. 4

    CS-Cart Multi-Vendor

    A licence for multi-vendor shop software on your own server, with paid add-ons for bookings, offers and auctions, against a hosted marketplace with one monthly price.

    Year oneAbout $3,060
    Good forYou run a large online shop with many vendors and need warehouses, gift certificates, reward points or B2B price groups.
    Yclas vs CS-Cart Multi-Vendor →
  5. 5

    WCFM Marketplace

    A free WooCommerce multi-vendor plugin with Stripe split payments; live chat between buyers and vendors and the advanced bookings and auctions options are in WCFM Ultimate. You run the WordPress hosting. [1]

    Year one$59 (Ultimate, up to 2 sites) + hosting
    Good forA WooCommerce shop on a tight budget, with someone to look after WordPress.
  6. 6

    MultiVendorX

    A WooCommerce multi-vendor plugin with 24 free modules; split payments through Stripe or PayPal Marketplace, live chat, bookings, auctions and vendor subscriptions are in Pro, which stops working when the licence expires. [2]

    Year oneFrom $149 (Pro, 1 site) + hosting
    Good forA WooCommerce shop that wants many marketplace modules under one yearly licence.
  7. 7

    Kreezalid

    A hosted marketplace builder priced by sellers, listings and transactions: Launch is €129 a month for 100 sellers, 2,000 listings and 250 transactions a month. No platform commission. [3]

    Year one€1,548 (Launch, monthly)
    Good forA small hosted marketplace that fits its seller and transaction limits.
  8. 8

    Shopify + Webkul Multi Vendor Marketplace

    A Shopify app that adds sellers, storefronts and commission to your store: $15 a month for 3 sellers up to $60 for unlimited ones; Stripe Connect payouts $10 a month more, PayPal payouts included. [4]

    Year oneAbout $1,188 (Shopify Basic billed yearly, Webkul Pro, Stripe Connect)
    Good forA Shopify store that wants to add a few outside sellers and keep its theme and apps.

How to choose

  • Payouts: check how sellers get paid, automatically through Stripe Connect or by withdrawals you pay, and which plan has it.
  • Fees: some platforms take a share of each sale or bill by transactions; others charge a flat price.
  • What you sell: a cart across sellers, bookings, auctions, offers and classified ads are not in every product.
Questions

Questions people ask

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What is the cheapest way to start a marketplace?

A WooCommerce plugin such as Dokan, WCFM or MultiVendorX costs least to buy, if you run WordPress hosting yourself. Hosted platforms cost more a month and include the hosting, updates and support.

Which marketplace software has no transaction fees?

Yclas, Sharetribe, CS-Cart, Dokan (the plugin) and Kreezalid take no share of your sales; payment providers charge their own card fees.

Can I build a marketplace without a developer?

Yes. Yclas Marketplace ($149 a month) has the cart, commission, payouts, bookings, auctions and offers as settings.

Sources

Checked on 23 October 2026. Prices change: the vendor's own page is always the latest word. If something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.

  1. WC Lovers: WCFM Ultimate prices and features
  2. MultiVendorX pricing: plans, free and Pro features, licence expiry
  3. Kreezalid pricing: plans, limits, commission
  4. Shopify App Store: Webkul Multi Vendor Marketplace plans
  5. Yclas pricing

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