Launching a multi-vendor ecommerce website.

Hi all, I’m planning to launch a multi-vendor website. I have a niche marketplace in mind. Any suggestions for the best platforms? I do not have a huge budget but I have a plan to scale up quickly

 

You can either go for an open-sourced platform with plugins or a DIY solution with inbuilt multi-vendor features. I’d suggest the latter since it will save you time and effort. Since you mentioned scalability, you can check out XCart, StoreHippo, Jungleworks, etc. These can provide you with low-budget or inherent scaling options.

Check out for features like easy registration process, smooth inventory management, commission calculation, and logistics support for the sellers.

The platform too should offer easily tweakable backend and frontend, mobile-ready technology, and an admin dashboard that’s easy to navigate and monitor the activities of sellers as well as buyers. You can go for a free trial to check which solution works the best for you.

 

thanks a lot for your suggestions. I have heard of Jungleworks, it is inexpensive?

 

You're welcome. Jungleworks is relatively new so it's a bit conservative with its pricing. You check it out here. This is for a direct-to-consumer e-commerce marketplace and they have other products like this as well.
You can compare this pricing with StoreHippo's as well.

 

ah, sure. I'll check these two out