Bazaar vs MarketplaceKit
Bazaar
getbazaar.ioMarketplaceKit
marketplacekit.comSide by side
| Figure | Bazaar | MarketplaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $15/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Online Marketplace Software | 7.9 (#13) | 8.3 (#4) |
| Intended users | Bazaar is presented for teams and developers who want to build and operate their own ecommerce store or multi-vendor marketplace. | The features page describes MarketplaceKit as built for startups, shops, and communities. |
| Payments | Bazaar lists Stripe, PayPal, cash on delivery, and flexible support for other payment methods, with Stripe Connect for vendor payments. | The homepage says Stripe processes card and ACH payments and that the service supports payments in more than 130 countries. |
Plans
Bazaar
- Single Vendor$199, paid once
- Multivendor$999, paid once
- CustomPriced on request
MarketplaceKit
- Community EditionFree
- Hobby$15 a month
- Plus$30 a month
- Pro$60 a month
In their own words
MarketplaceKit
MarketplaceKit is a platform for building marketplaces for products, rentals, bookings, or listings where buyers contact sellers. Owners can charge transaction commissions, listing fees, and membership fees. Product listings can have multiple variants; bookings can use dates, nights, or time slots. The platform includes direct messaging, listing moderation, and controls for approving members before they post or browse. Users can upload images, video, and PDFs, with generated thumbnails and AI-powered image cropping. To shape a marketplace, owners can use custom HTML, CSS, snippets, and a homepage page builder. MarketplaceKit is available on the web and through self-hosting, with Android and iOS apps buildable using its API. Integrations listed include Stripe, MailChimp, Paystack, InstaMojo, and offline payments. The free Community Edition is self-hosted and lighter than the hosted service, with no customer support. Hosted plans start at $15/month; hosted customers receive daily database backups downloadable from the browser.