Dokan
Free tierOverview
Dokan is the most popular WordPress multi-vendor marketplace plugin, turning any WooCommerce store into a full-featured marketplace. It offers a front-end vendor dashboard where sellers can manage their products, orders, and earnings without accessing the WordPress admin. Dokan now includes AI-powered tools that help vendors create product descriptions and enhance images, streamlining store management significantly.
Best for: WordPress/WooCommerce users who want a feature-rich, well-supported marketplace plugin with AI tools.
Key features
- Front-end vendor dashboard
- AI product description generation
- Commission management
- Vendor shipping management
- Product reviews and ratings
- Withdrawal system for vendors
- 100+ add-on modules
Pricing
Model: Annual license
Pros & cons
Pros
- + Most popular WooCommerce marketplace plugin with huge ecosystem
- + AI-powered vendor tools for product descriptions and images
- + Extensive add-on library (100+ modules)
- + Front-end vendor dashboard — no WordPress admin access needed
- + Active development and regular updates
Cons
- − Pro features require annual subscription
- − Can become expensive with add-ons
- − Performance depends on hosting quality
- − Some features feel fragmented across add-ons
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