WC Vendors FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About WooCommerce Multi-Vendor Marketplaces

WC Vendors is a WooCommerce multi-vendor marketplace plugin that lets you create an online marketplace where multiple independent vendors sell their products. Each vendor gets their own storefront and dashboard to manage products, orders, and commissions. It supports physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, bookings, and auctions. WC Vendors has been in active development since 2013, with 10,000+ marketplaces and 750,000+ free downloads.

WC Vendors is ranked #1 by WPBeginner as the best WooCommerce multi-vendor marketplace plugin. It offers 5 commission structures, automated Stripe Connect payouts, and support for all WooCommerce product types, starting at $99.50/year. For stores that want the highest install count, Dokan is an alternative, though it costs more for comparable features.

WC Vendors offers more commission flexibility (5 structures vs Dokan’s basic percentage in its free version) at a lower price point ($99.50/year Pro vs Dokan’s $149/year Starter, which is limited to 10 vendors). WC Vendors Pro includes unlimited vendors and Stripe Connect payouts. Dokan has more active installations but charges more for equivalent features. See our full comparison at WC Vendors vs Dokan.

Yes. WC Vendors has a free version on WordPress.org with core marketplace features including vendor registration, a basic dashboard, percentage commissions, and support for simple, variable, and digital products. WC Vendors Pro adds advanced commission types, a frontend vendor dashboard, shipping management, coupon management, and Stripe Connect payouts, starting at $99.50/year with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

There is no limit on the number of vendors or products in WC Vendors. The only limiting factor is your hosting capacity. WC Vendors customers run marketplaces with thousands of vendors and tens of thousands of products.

Yes. WC Vendors Pro includes a Stripe Connect integration that automatically splits payments between vendors at checkout. Vendors connect their Stripe accounts during onboarding, and commission routing is handled without manual intervention. Payout schedules can be set to automatic, weekly, or monthly.