BuddyX
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Etsy meets a community

Build a social
multi-vendor marketplace.

Vendors run their own stores. Buyers see a feed of new arrivals from the vendors they follow. WooCommerce + Dokan + BuddyX Pro.

The problem

Marketplaces are commerce + community.

Etsy works because buyers follow shops. Shopify-only marketplaces feel cold. A real multi-vendor site needs both the store and the community layer. BuddyX Pro + Dokan + BuddyPress ships both.

What you get

BuddyX makes it native, not a hack.

Vendor profile pages

Each vendor gets a profile with bio, products, reviews, and activity. Buyers can follow vendors.

Buyer activity feed

When a vendor posts a new product, followers see it in their feed. Cross-promotion at platform level.

Vendor + product reviews

Members rate vendors and products. Reviews drive trust + conversion.

Commission setup

Dokan handles vendor commissions. Default split, custom per-vendor, withdrawal rules.

The stack

Five plugins. One install.

BuddyX Pro

Theme + vendor layouts

WooCommerce

Store + checkout

Dokan

Multi-vendor + commissions

BuddyPress

Vendor + member profiles

Done for you

Multivendor + Community setup package

Five days. $699 fixed. We install, configure, brand, and hand over.

See package

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need Dokan Pro?

Dokan free covers a basic marketplace. Dokan Pro adds subscriptions, refunds, advanced shipping, vendor SEO. Most paid marketplaces upgrade.

How are vendor payouts handled?

Dokan accumulates earnings per vendor. Vendors request withdrawals; you approve. Stripe Connect can automate the payout if you set it up.

Can buyers follow vendors?

Yes. BuddyPress follow + BuddyX Pro vendor profile = real-time updates from vendors a buyer follows.

Ready to ship?

Start with the free theme. Upgrade when you start charging. Hire us when you want it live faster.

What customers say on Trustpilot

Helped With Setting Up Theme

Camila Scot of Wbcom was helpful. I got a super prompt help with my BuddyX Theme. Although I am a free version user, I got irst attention. I am satisfied. I will eventually buy the lifetime version once we fully deploy it and we are sure it meets our need.

Anthony EsezoborNG