Free multi-vendor marketplace software: the options and what free includes.
You can start a multi-vendor marketplace with a free WooCommerce plugin. Each is free to download and runs on WordPress hosting you pay for; payouts, chat, bookings and auctions often need a paid plan. Here is what each free version includes. Yclas isn't free: it has a 15-day free trial, then a monthly plan with hosting included.
Last checked: 23 October 2026. Facts about other products come from their own websites; the sources are listed at the end of this page.
5 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.
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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.
See pricing →Year one 15 days free, then $149 a month Good for Owners who want a full marketplace without a developer, a server or a fee on their sales. -
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Dokan
A WooCommerce plugin with paid plans and modules on a WordPress site you host, against a hosted marketplace with one monthly price.
Yclas vs Dokan →Year one About $709, before bookings and apps Good for Your shop already runs on WooCommerce, and you want to open it to other sellers. -
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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 for A WooCommerce shop on a tight budget, with someone to look after WordPress. -
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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 one From $149 (Pro, 1 site) + hosting Good for A WooCommerce shop that wants many marketplace modules under one yearly licence. -
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WC Vendors
A free WooCommerce marketplace plugin with vendors, stores and commission; automatic Stripe payouts need Pro, bookings and auctions its Business plan. [3]
WC Vendors alternative →Year one Free + hosting; Pro $199 a year Good for A WooCommerce shop adding a few vendors.
What free still costs
- Hosting: a server or WordPress hosting, a domain and SSL, paid every month or year.
- Add-ons: payments, messages, maps and reviews are often paid extensions on top of the free core.
- Time: updates, security fixes and backups are yours to do, or to pay someone for.
Is there free multi-vendor marketplace software?
Yes: Dokan Lite, WCFM Marketplace, MultiVendorX and WC Vendors have free versions for WooCommerce. WCFM includes Stripe split payments for free; the others put automatic payouts in a paid plan.
Is Yclas free?
No. Yclas has a 15-day free trial with no credit card; the Marketplace plan costs $149 a month, with hosting and no fee on your sales.
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.
- WC Lovers: WCFM Ultimate prices and features
- MultiVendorX pricing: plans, free and Pro features, licence expiry
- WC Vendors on WordPress.org: 2.7.3, 3,000+ active installs, free and Pro features
- Yclas pricing
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