my cost and experience build a multi-vendor marketplace--in progress

[sam6c0a]

I post my cost and experience build a multi-vendor marketplace.

I hope this can help someone else.

The extensions I bought:

1# multi-vendor marketplace--315(349 with 10% discount) 

developed by webkul

Reason:

a, They build this extension about 7 years ago. 

b, They also built many other add-ons for this extension.

c, You can find more addons on their own store.

Totally,

I can tell, webkul is a big company.  

They can earn enough money;

And they won't stop the business.

To me, I can get updating and maintaining service for many years. 

Result: My experience proved it's a good decision.

2# Multi Vendor Wallet for Magento 2--180(199 with 10% discount)

I bought this through webkul's store.

3# seller groups addon --180(199 with 10% discount)

I bought this through webkul's store.

4# Delivery time slot addon--90(99 with 10% discount)

Bought from webkul

5# FAQ and Product Questions--199

Bought this on the magento official marketplace.

Developed by amasty

It is compatible with my website.

6# buyer seller communication addon--129(to buy soon)

will bought from webkul

TBA

Currently, my problem:

regarding the multi-vendor marketplace and the wallet system.

I set the wallet system as a payment method;

Setting vendor's orders need approval by admin;

Issue 1:

The seller already receives the order amount of wallet even the order is unapproved.

I hope webkul can fix this logical issue.

status: not solved

Issue 2:

The system can't create product URL key automatically if there already have a product with the same name.

The error says: URL key for specified store already exists.

status: not solved

Issue 3:

This issue is universal for magento 2.4.2 or lower version.

The system can't create product URL key automatically if the product uses a Japanese or Chinese name.

Status: not solved

Issue 4:

The vendor can't edit the product, If the product is in the shopping cart, and the customer is ready to place an order.

Status: not solved

[sam6c0a]

web hosting

My experience about web hosting for magento.

If your magento store is under construction. It might take several months to complete the store.

If you are not a developer, don't have enough knowledge about magento.

If you don't want to spend too much before your store start to business.

I suggest aspirationhosting.com

Reason:

Even you bought a basic plan for 20 dollars a month:

They can help you install extensions and themes for free.

Their support team is very good.

I tried several web hosting suppliers including godaddy, nexcess, etc.

currently, I am using the 20 dollars plan.

[sam6c0a]

Why I choose magento to build a multi-vendor marketplace?

reason:

I searched on youtube, and I got some information:

1. Magento is the most complicated;
2. Magento is very safe;
3. magento powered by adobe;
4. Magento started about 10 years ago.
5. The extensions on the marketplace are very expensive.
6. I found the multi-vendor marketplace extension developed by webkul, and I found many addons for the marketplace.

The most cost for me is:

I choose an open-source platform;

I quit the platform and change to another one after several years.

[vannhlando97d2]

Hi, 
I am using the Marketplace extension of Landofcoder and I am satisfied with it, a lot of utilities, plugins everything is perfect and works well on my site.
Hope this is helpful!