A self-hosted alternative to a Shopify multi-vendor setup
Shopify is built for a single merchant. Running a marketplace on it normally means adding third-party marketplace apps on top of a monthly plan. VendMart is built for many vendors from the start, and you host it yourself.
Hosted platform vs code you own
With Shopify you rent the platform and follow its rules. With VendMart you receive the source code, run it on your own server and change whatever you need.
The cost shape is different
- Shopify: a recurring plan, plus any marketplace apps you add, plus transaction costs depending on how you take payments.
- VendMart: a one-time license, plus the hosting you choose. No monthly platform fee and no per-order commission to VendMart.
When Shopify is still the better fit
If you are one brand selling your own products, or you do not want to manage a server at all, Shopify is simpler. VendMart makes sense when you are building a marketplace with many independent vendors.
Questions
Do I need technical skills to run VendMart?
You need to host a PHP Laravel application. If you would rather not, our installation plans set it up on your server for you.
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