Launch in days, not months
Custom marketplace development runs into five or six figures and months of work. A builder installs the vendor layer onto your existing Shopify store, so a working marketplace can be live in days.
Online marketplace builder that runs on Shopify
Use a marketplace builder that adds to your store instead of replacing it. Onboard vendors, sync their products, split payments, and pay out automatically.
What is an online marketplace builder?
An online marketplace builder is software that lets you launch a multi-vendor website, where many sellers list under one storefront, without building the backend yourself. It handles vendor accounts, product listings, order splitting, commissions, and payouts. Garnet adds all of that to Shopify, so a working marketplace is live in days.
Here is the fork in the road most comparison pages skip. Nearly every tool sold as an online marketplace website builder, from Sharetribe to CS-Cart, hands you a brand-new platform and asks you to rebuild your store on it. If you already sell online, that means throwing away your theme, your products, and a checkout your customers already trust.
Garnet Marketplace, a Shopify multi-vendor marketplace app, takes the other route. It keeps your Shopify storefront and supplies the vendor layer on top: seller sign-up, catalog sync, commissions, and automated payouts. That is how MadeIt in Australia and TheBradery run marketplaces across more than 60 countries today.
How to pick the best marketplace builder
Every builder has to cover the same jobs. The difference is whether you start from scratch or from the store you already run. Here is how a standalone platform compares to Garnet on Shopify.
| What you need | Standalone marketplace builder | Shopify + Garnet |
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| Your storefront | Rebuilt from zero on a new platform | Your existing Shopify theme and pages stay |
| Checkout | New checkout your customers must learn | Shopify checkout, unchanged |
| Vendor onboarding | Included | Self-serve sign-up, approval, per-vendor dashboards |
| Vendors with their own shops | Manual re-entry | Sync from Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, CSV, or API |
| Split payments and payouts | Varies by plan | Commissions plus automated payouts via Stripe, PayPal, Mollie |
| Hosting and updates | On you or their plan | Handled by Shopify and Garnet |
| Time to launch | Weeks to months of setup | Days on a store you already have |
Online marketplaces are the largest single channel in ecommerce, selling more than any group of standalone stores; Digital Commerce 360's research tracks the top platforms moving trillions in goods each year. A builder that gets you to market faster is worth more than one that makes you start over.
A complete marketplace platform builder on Shopify
Vendor onboarding
Recruit and approve sellers without touching code. Each vendor gets a branded dashboard for their own catalog, orders, and payouts.
Includes:
- Self-serve vendor sign-up
- Application and approval flow
- Per-vendor dashboards
- Vendor profile pages
Sellers run their shop; you run the marketplace.
Learn moreMarketplace website builder
The storefront stays on Shopify, so your marketplace website builder is the theme editor you already know. Vendor shops, collections, and search come along for free.
Includes:
- Keep your Shopify theme
- Branded vendor storefronts
- Native search and collections
- Custom domain
A marketplace that looks entirely like yours.
Learn moreMarketplace app builder
Skip the six-figure native build. A Garnet marketplace inherits Shopify's mobile-ready storefront and the Shop app, so buyers get an app-like experience from day one.
Includes:
- Mobile-ready storefront
- Works in the Shopify Shop app
- No separate app to maintain
- Fast mobile checkout
An app-grade experience without app-grade cost.
Learn moreSplit payments and payouts
Every order is split between the right vendors, with your commission taken automatically before each seller is paid.
Includes:
- Percentage or fixed commission
- Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, Airwallex
- Scheduled automated payouts
- Per-vendor payout statements
Cash flow and commission stay under your control.
Learn moreAnalytics and moderation
See marketplace performance at a glance and keep quality high across every vendor from one control panel.
Includes:
- Global and per-vendor sales reports
- Listing review and approval
- Message moderation
- Order volume dashboards
Run the whole marketplace from one place.
Learn moreWhy founders start with a builder, not a custom build
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Real vendor sync, not manual entry
Vendors rarely start from nothing. Garnet syncs their existing Shopify, WooCommerce, or PrestaShop catalogs into your marketplace, the feature most standalone builders cannot offer.
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Payments handled by trusted providers
Customer payments run through Shopify checkout; vendor payouts run through Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, or bank transfer. Financial operations stay compliant without extra overhead.
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Nothing to host or patch
An online marketplace website builder you self-host becomes your problem to secure and update. Garnet ships updates and keeps the platform running, so you focus on vendors and sales.
Pricing
Plans for marketplaces of every size. Start on the Shopify App Store with a free trial.
Start up
For new businesses
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Only for new and recent businesses
What you get:
- All features included
- Unlimited vendors
- No hidden costs
- Up to 2k products
Scale
Most popular
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Pricing based on number of products
What you get:
- All features included
- Unlimited vendors
- Pay per products
- No hidden costs
- Annual plan available
Partnership
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Pricing based on a revenue sharing model
What you get:
- All features included
- Unlimited vendors
- Unlimited products
- No hidden costs
- Revenue sharing model
Satisfied customers all around the world
Without doubt the best
Customer: Fabien, Oody - FranceGarnet is without doubt the best multivendor marketplace I've used. The platform is intuitive, simple and meets our needs perfectly. Customer support is always responsive and available.
Simple intuitive
Customer: Genís, Football Host - SpainApp very useful as a marketplace. Simple intuitive, easy to manage and above all great support and quick attention by François. He helped us at all times and adapted the platform to our needs and new features for us.
Best marketplace app we have used
Customer: Amplife® - United StatesAfter testing multiple apps, Garnet is the best marketplace app we have used. With their expertise, they've created an intuitive and simple solution (for us and vendors). Garnet is constantly improving their offering, releasing new features and their customer service is some of the best we have received.
A breath of fresh air
Customer: Resident Artisan - United KingdomGarnet was a breath of fresh air after struggling to get Webkul and other marketplace technologies set up. Garnet is incredibly easy to use for both me as the store owner and my vendors. It's getting new features nearly every week and constantly improving. So glad I found this app!
Next level customer service and support
Customer: Rachael, The Cloth Stash - AustraliaGarnet Marketplace is a new app but Francois is constantly updating and improving features. His customer service and integration support is next level. He responds to emails quickly and works closely with you to ensure the app is meeting your specific needs. The app is much simpler to set up and easier to navigate (for both ourselves and our vendors) than other marketplace apps we had trialled.
Easiest way to implement a multi-vendor marketplace
Customer: Eric, Twigs Paper - United StatesGarnet has been the easiest way to implement a multi-vendor marketplace into my Shopify store. Other marketplace apps like Webkul seemed so daunting to use, but with Garnet, the integration worked seamlessly with my store collections. My vendors have been able to easily track their sales with the user interface, and there was no code involved for getting the app up and running.
None surpasses the excellence of Garnet
Customer: Sara, KarmaChic Marketplace - United StatesHaving explored various multi-vendor marketplace solutions, ranging from Dokan to Shopify Multi-vendor, I can confidently say that none surpasses the excellence of Garnet. Garnet simplifies the vendor account setup, product addition, and payment process, creating a user-friendly environment that incentivizes vendors to join your platform. What sets Garnet apart is not only its exceptional...
So much better
Customer: Tony, Organic Soda Pops - United StatesWe installed the Webkul Market Place app and it covers all the bases, however, it requires much time and experience. Along comes Garnet and everything is so much easier and better. François the developer is a good man who responds promptly when needed. I highly recommend the Garnet Marketplace app.
Helped our marketplace grow
Customer: MyNextBike - United KingdomFrançois and the team have been exceptional and really helped our marketplace grow into what it is today. Through this app we were able to build a scalable marketplace with all the functionality you can expect from any leading c2c marketplace.
Far surpasses competitors
Customer: ToolDay - United StatesGarnet provides an elegant UI that ensures a frictionless vendor experience helping marketplaces that supports ease in vendor acquisition. Garnet far surpasses competitors. The documentation is robust and clear. The support and communication offered by the Garnet team is stellar.
An absolute game changer
Customer: Madeit Australia - AustraliaGarnet has been an absolute game changer for us as a Marketplace. Our team efficiencies have improved by 40% as there are such few issues and anything that pops up is dealt with swiftly.
Flexible and collaborative
Customer: The Vocal Market - NetherlandsWhenever I was missing a feature or needed something implemented in a different way, François thought with me and helped me find a solution. A truly flexible and collaborative approach.
Clean tech and exceptional team
Customer: HoneyBee Hive Rug Hooking - United StatesWe're working to set up a vertical marketplace and the team at Garnet has been extremely helpful and supportive. The tech is clean and the app has what is needed to support our use case!
Amazing customer service
Customer: Hiccups Children's Boutique - United StatesAmazing customer service! I had questions about customizing fields for my store, I received a call right away and changes were made within days.
Everything I need
Customer: The Modest Avenue - United StatesEasy to use. The team is very responsive and professional. So far they have everything I need to start my multivendor site.
Best in market by a long shot
Customer: Global De-Stash - AustraliaAfter trying every marketplace app available, Garnet is definitely the best of them all. Francois is so helpful and has obviously experienced the pain-points himself which make the features even more credible. Best in market by a long shot.
Nothing was too much trouble
Customer: Party Bag World - United KingdomReally happy with Garnet and the approach they take to the entire process. From the outset, nothing was too much trouble, out of regular hours support and a complete willingness to adapt to our needs. Highly recommend.
Vendors are so much happier
Customer: Main Street Collective - United StatesWe switched to Garnet and our vendors are so much happier. Support team resolves issues within hours to days.
Stable, reliable, beautiful UX
Customer: Mercatiko - Costa RicaIt's well built and free of errors. Excellent support. A stable and reliable app. A beautiful, user-friendly UX.
Available immediately
Customer: Rachel Sender - NetherlandsI had a chat with Paul and François about opening a marketplace and they were available immediately to answer all my questions and even set up a call to talk. Great service!
Straightforward and easy
Customer: The Luxe Almari - United KingdomWe tried several multi-vendor apps (Webkul etc) before finding Garnet. Most of the multivendor apps are so difficult for sellers to set up their accounts and list their items. Garnet marketplace is very easy to use as a business owner I wanted the seller UX to be straightforward and easy - and this is what Garnet provides. Francois and Paul are both amazing and helped me set up my market place within 24 hours and have been so supportive.
Eine super App!
Customer: DeinZaubershop.com - AustriaIch habe Garnet genutzt und muss sagen, dass es eine super App ist! Das Team, der Support und alles, was dazugehört, sind klasse. Die App bietet viele Möglichkeiten, die im Vergleich zu vielen anderen Anbietern, bei denen alles 0815 ist, wirklich herausstechen. Paul hat mir sehr geholfen zu verstehen, wie die App funktioniert, und bei Fragen per E-Mail kam auch immer prompt eine Antwort mit einer Lösung oder einem Lösungsvorschlag.
Most intuitive tool of its kind
Customer: ccreation.store - United KingdomWe've been using Garnet Marketplace for just over a year, it is the most intuitive tool of its kind. Their team has been incredibly supportive from day one, helping us transform our store into a fully functional multi-vendor marketplace. Francois has been outstanding — quick to respond to any issues, open to feedback, and always willing to implement solutions that meet our needs.
Runs like silk
Customer: BAM! FITennis & Wellness - United StatesFrancois was amazing. He was able to help us with the configuration swiftly. And the app runs like silk now for us. Great add on for anyone seeking to sell others products like a mini Amazon.
Everything I need it to be
Customer: Amerili - United StatesGarnet multivendor marketplace has been everything I need it to be. I've tried other apps like WebKul and ShipTurtle, and I wasn't particularly impressed. Garnet values you, is constantly coming out with new features, has great support, and is pretty straight-forward.
Approachable and quick
Customer: Ceylon Supermart - United KingdomGarnet always understand our needs as budding market places and approachable. Quick response time as well.
Super communicative founders
Customer: Vegan America - United StatesGreat platform, founders are super communicative and willing to help.
Fantástica app
Customer: qr.infotickets - SpainFantástica app para vender productos de diferentes vendedores. Atención al cliente muy rápida y eficaz por parte de François. Además, se adaptaron a nuestras necesidades incluyendo nuevas funcionalidades para nosotros.
Hands-down the best app
Customer: Cut the Line - United StatesIf you have multi vendors, Garnet is hands-down the best app. The app is great, user-friendly, IT support is always on it. They're always making changes to best fit all the needs of our customers. I love this app.
Great design and functionality
Customer: Milkmans Market - AustraliaThe design and functionality look great! The founders are very helpful!
Very fast to get up and running
Customer: RYDIQO - United KingdomVery good customer service, they really listen to you and help you where it's needed. Recommend their app for any marketplaces out there and it's very fast to get up and running.
Die fortschrittlichste und beste Lösung
Customer: murabaha-shop - GermanyUnschlagbarer und herzlicher Support. Die beiden Gründer machen gemeinsam den Support und sind offen für jegliche Art von Fragen. Die App ist meiner Meinung nach die fortschrittlichste und derzeit beste Lösung für einen Online Marktplatz im europäischen Raum und darüber hinaus. Und sie werden immer besser. Weiter so!
A key part of our growth
Customer: Thibault Henry, Bazaa - AustraliaGarnet has been a key part of our growth. The platform's integrations and customizations helped us solve critical industry challenges, particularly around logistics, and vendor onboarding. It's enabled us to scale significantly over the past 12 months (5x revenues). I highly recommend.
A partner who shows up and adapts
Customer: Givingism - United StatesWorking with Garnet has been great. Their interface is clear, straightforward, and easy for our sellers to navigate. Their team provides incredible customer service as they are prompt and accommodating to my specific needs. If I need a feature that doesn't exist, they're willing to provide custom work at reasonable prices or even for free. If you're building a marketplace on Shopify and want a partner who shows up and adapts with you, Garnet is the one I'd point you toward.
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Marketplace builder questions
Comparing builders before you commit? Here is what founders ask us most.
Ask a Question-
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What is the best marketplace builder for a Shopify store?
If you already sell on Shopify, the best marketplace builder is a multi-vendor app that adds vendor accounts, product sync, order splitting, commissions, and payouts on top of your store. You keep Shopify's checkout and theme instead of rebuilding. Garnet, Shipturtle, and Webkul are the main Shopify options; see the best marketplace platforms compared.
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What is the best marketplace website builder if I already sell online?
Pick one that reuses the storefront you already have. Standalone tools like Sharetribe or CS-Cart make you rebuild from zero. Garnet turns your live Shopify store into a marketplace website, so your theme, products, and checkout stay put while vendors and payouts get added on top. Weigh the trade-offs on our Sharetribe alternative page.
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Can I build a marketplace app, not just a website?
Yes. A Garnet marketplace inherits Shopify's mobile-ready storefront and works in Shopify's Shop app, so customers get an app-like experience without a six-figure custom build. For most operators, a marketplace app builder that reuses Shopify beats commissioning native iOS and Android apps early on.
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Do I need to code to use an online marketplace builder?
No. Garnet is a no-code marketplace builder. You set up vendors, commissions, shipping, and branding from the app interface, with no development work. If you can run a Shopify store, you can run a marketplace on it.
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How long does it take to build a marketplace?
Days, not months. Because Garnet installs onto an existing Shopify store and reuses its checkout and theme, the marketplace layer goes live quickly. The time after that goes into recruiting and approving vendors, not into engineering a platform.
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How much does an online marketplace builder cost?
Hosted marketplace apps run from roughly $15 to $300 per month plus your Shopify plan. Custom and self-hosted builds cost far more upfront and carry hosting and maintenance. Garnet starts with a free trial on the Shopify App Store, then a monthly subscription. See the pricing page for current plans.
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Build your marketplace on Shopify
Add the vendor layer to your store and start onboarding sellers this week. Free trial on the Shopify App Store.
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