Run a multi-vendor Shopify Plus marketplace
Keep the enterprise checkout, B2B tools, and uptime you moved to Plus for. Garnet adds the vendor layer, so many sellers list, ship, and get paid through one storefront.
What is a Shopify Plus marketplace?
A Shopify Plus marketplace is an enterprise Shopify store that has been turned into a multi-vendor marketplace. Plus does not do this on its own; it sells one company's catalog. You add a multi-vendor app that layers vendor accounts, product sync, order splitting, commissions, and payouts on top of your Plus store.
Garnet Marketplace, a Shopify multi-vendor marketplace app, is that layer. You keep everything you upgraded to Plus for (the load-tested checkout, native B2B, expansion stores, 99.99% uptime) and Garnet runs the vendor side alongside it. A working marketplace goes live in days, not the quarters a custom build or a separate enterprise platform takes.
One clarification, because the search results blur two ideas. This page is about becoming a marketplace on Plus, not Shopify Marketplace Connect, which lets you sell your own products on Amazon, Walmart, or eBay. If you want to run the marketplace and take a cut of every vendor sale, you are in the right place.
How enterprise brands build a marketplace at scale
Three routes lead to a multi-vendor marketplace at enterprise volume. They differ hugely on time, cost, and how much you maintain. Here is the honest comparison.
| Route | Time to launch | Typical cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom build | 6 to 12 months | Six figures upfront, plus ongoing engineers | Bespoke logic no platform can model, with a team to maintain it |
| Enterprise marketplace software (Mirakl) | One to two quarters | Around 90k to 100k USD a year, plus a separate ecommerce platform | Very large operators already on Adobe or Salesforce |
| Shopify Plus + Garnet | Days | Plus from 2,300 USD a month plus a Garnet subscription | Brands that want enterprise Shopify and a marketplace in one stack |
Weighing the enterprise-software route specifically? See our full breakdown of Mirakl vs Shopify. Shopify Plus pricing is published by Shopify.
What Shopify Plus gives you, and what Garnet adds
Being honest about the split matters, because it decides what you actually have to build. Shopify Plus handles the enterprise storefront: a checkout load-tested to more than 10,000 orders per minute, a 99.99% uptime guarantee, native B2B with company accounts and net terms, Shopify Functions and Flow for automation, and up to ten expansion stores under one license for different markets.
None of that makes Plus a marketplace. Plus still assumes a single seller. Garnet supplies the piece Plus leaves out: independent vendors who onboard themselves, sync their own catalogs, fulfil their own orders, and get paid automatically after your commission. You run one admin; each vendor sees only their shop.
Because Garnet sits on top rather than replacing anything, your theme, apps, and Plus features stay exactly as they are. Nothing gets re-platformed. If your buyers are businesses, the vendor layer runs right alongside Shopify's native B2B, which is what a Shopify B2B marketplace needs.
An enterprise marketplace platform on Shopify Plus
Vendor onboarding at scale
Recruit and approve hundreds of vendors without engineering time. Each seller gets a branded dashboard for their own catalog, orders, and payouts.
Includes:
- Self-serve sign-up and approval flow
- Per-vendor dashboards and profiles
- Custom application fields
- Bulk vendor imports
Sellers run their shops; you run the marketplace.
Learn moreCatalog sync for large ranges
Vendors keep selling on their own stores and their stock stays aligned with your marketplace in real time, across thousands of SKUs.
Includes:
- Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop sync
- API and Google Sheets feeds
- Bulk CSV and XML imports
- Live stock and price updates
Listings stay accurate without manual re-entry.
Learn moreSplit payments and payouts
Each Plus order is split across the right vendors, with your commission taken before payout. Cash flow and margin stay under your control.
Includes:
- Percentage, flat, or subscription commissions
- Stripe, PayPal, Mollie, Airwallex
- Scheduled or fulfilment-based payouts
- Per-vendor payout statements
Route money to vendors without touching a spreadsheet.
Learn moreWhite-label and multi-market
The marketplace carries your brand end to end. Pair it with Plus expansion stores to run different regions or business units.
Includes:
- Custom logo, colors, and domain
- Branded vendor emails and pages
- Works across expansion stores
- No-code configuration
An enterprise marketplace that looks entirely like yours.
Learn moreBuilt for high-volume operators
Enterprise catalogs are exactly where the vendor layer earns its keep. TheBradery, a French flash-sale marketplace, onboarded more than 1,000 brands and over 25,000 products in five months on Garnet, with new drops going live daily. That is the kind of throughput Plus is designed to serve and that a single-seller store cannot.
Garnet powers live marketplaces in more than 60 countries and supports over 200 marketplace businesses, from first launches to mature operations. You get the same team on support whether you run one region or ten.
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.
Glad I made the switch
Customer: Lilivant - AustraliaBefore finding them, I was stuck with another Shopify app that felt messy and rigid. When Garnet reached out, I decided to make the switch and I'm glad I did. Their interface is clear, straightforward, and easy for our sellers to navigate, and their team provides incredible customer service. If I need a feature that doesn't exist, they're willing to provide custom work at reasonable prices or even for free.
Automated the manual work
Customer: Watches.com - United StatesWe were a pretty early adopter of the Garnet Marketplace app. It has enabled us to expand the brands that we list and automate a lot of the work that was previously done manually. François and his team were able to customize things to improve the workflow for our needs.
Guter erster Kontakt
Customer: Wienkala - AustriaIch habe heute beim ersten Mal Kontakt angefangen, alles war gut. Ich hoffe, ich sage später meine Meinung.Latest Insights
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Pricing
Start on the Shopify App Store with a free trial. Managed enterprise plans are available for high-volume marketplaces.
Start up
For new businessesOnly for new and recent businesses
- All features included
- Unlimited vendors
- No hidden costs
Scale
Most popularFlat subscription fee
- All features included
- Unlimited vendors
- No hidden costs
- Yearly subscription model
Partnership
Pricing based on a revenue sharing model
- All features included
- Unlimited vendors
- Unlimited products
- No hidden costs
- Revenue sharing model
Shopify Plus marketplace questions
Planning a marketplace on enterprise Shopify? Here is what operators ask us most.
Ask a QuestionCan Shopify Plus run a multi-vendor marketplace?
Not on its own. Shopify Plus is enterprise ecommerce built for one seller, so out of the box it lists your own catalog. To run a multi-vendor marketplace where independent vendors sell through your storefront, you add an app like Garnet that supplies vendor accounts, product sync, order splitting, commissions, and payouts on top of Plus.
Do I need Shopify Plus to build a marketplace with Garnet?
No. Garnet runs on any Shopify plan, from Basic to Plus. Plus is worth it once you need native B2B (company accounts, net terms, wholesale price lists), higher checkout throughput, or up to ten expansion stores for different regions. Many operators start on a standard plan and move to Plus as volume grows.
How much does a Shopify Plus marketplace cost?
Shopify Plus starts at $2,300 a month on a three-year term ($2,500 on a one-year term), shifting to revenue-based pricing past roughly $800,000 in monthly GMV. Garnet adds a monthly app subscription on top, with managed enterprise plans priced by volume. Together that is a fraction of a six-figure custom build.
Shopify Plus marketplace vs Mirakl: which is better for enterprise?
Mirakl is enterprise marketplace software that sits on top of a separate platform like Adobe or Salesforce, with contracts often near $90,000 to $100,000 a year. Shopify Plus plus Garnet folds the store and the marketplace into one stack, launches in days, and costs far less. See our Mirakl vs Shopify comparison for the full picture.
Is Shopify Plus Marketplace Connect the same as running a marketplace?
No, and this is the common mix-up. Shopify Marketplace Connect lets you sell your own products on external marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart, and eBay. Garnet does the opposite: it turns your own Shopify Plus store into the marketplace, where other vendors list and sell and you take a commission.
Can I white-label an enterprise marketplace on Shopify Plus?
Yes. The storefront stays fully on your brand, domain, and theme, and vendor dashboards, emails, and application pages can carry your name instead of Garnet's. Vendors and buyers never need to see the app behind the marketplace.
Keep exploring
See how the marketplace layer works on Shopify and how it compares to enterprise software.
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