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Have you ever thought of building your online marketplace similar to the likes of Amazon and Etsy, but didn\u2019t have the financial resources and the expertise? If your answer to this question is a yes, then read on. In this Dokan review, we\u2019ll explore how you can create your own multi-vendor marketplace effortlessly and cost-effectively. We\u2019ve got something great for you in store!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s blog, we\u2019ll be reviewing Dokan, a multivendor marketplace plugin that easily transforms your Woocommerce site into a powerful marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can easily create and manage your own online store using Woocommerce. Let\u2019s learn more about the plugin and understand the step-by-step process of installing, setting up and creating your first online marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact<\/em><\/strong>: Dokan is a word derived from languages commonly spoken in the Middle East and South Asia, which means a shop.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But First, What Is An Online Marketplace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we jump on reviewing the plugin, it is important to first understand what exactly is a marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine a traditional marketplace such as a flea market. Every seller would sell different types of secondhand goods with each having their own stalls. Buyers would come to this market to browse and buy, easily comparing prices and finding the best deals from multiple sellers under one roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let’s bring that online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ecommerce marketplace is just like that market square, but online. Instead of physical stalls, you have online “shops” or “stores” on a website with a potential to add multiple products. Sellers can open their own online stores on this single platform and sell digital and physical products, subscriptions and downloadable items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buyers can easily browse and purchase from multiple sellers without having to visit separate websites for each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excellent examples of multi vendor marketplaces are Amazon, Etsy and Ebay. In classified marketplaces, you can also find OLX and Craigslist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Dokan, and How Does It Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dokan is an ecommerce plugin for WordPress that easily transforms your websites into a fully-fledged online marketplace. With over 70,000 active installations<\/strong>, it is the most popular marketplace plugin available WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dokan helps you to build a website where you can generate passive income by allowing sellers to set up their own stores and earning a commission everytime they generate a sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Guide to Setup Multi Vendor Marketplace using Dokan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dokan is compatible only with Woocommerce. If you do not have Woocommerce installed on your WP site, you need to install it first from the plugin section and then install Dokan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To install the plugin, head over to Plugins>Add New<\/strong> and then search for Dokan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Once you successfully install the plugin, it will start with a simple 3-minute set up process as follows. Click Let\u2019s Go<\/strong> to start.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Here you can assign basic details about your store. Name your store right next to the Vendor Store URL. <\/strong>You can also choose whether you want the Vendor or the Admin to be the Shipping Fee, Product Tax Fee, and Shipping Tax Fee recipients. You can also select Map API keys if you have them and once completed, click Continue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. You can enable or disable the option to allow New Vendor Enable Selling <\/strong>and Order Status Change<\/strong>. Click Continue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. In this step, you can choose if you want commissions to be based on a fixed percentage of sale, or category based. Choose Fixed <\/strong>or Category Based<\/strong> from the dropdown menu and specify the percentages for your commission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Under the Withdraw<\/strong> Setup <\/strong>options, you can enable or disable the option to allow vendors to make withdrawals using Paypal and Bank Transfer. You can also set a minimum withdrawal limit <\/strong>and the Order Status for Withdraw. <\/strong>Now click Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              1. At this step, you can check or uncheck the recommended features for Dokan marketplace.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                1. At this step, click Visit Dokan Dashboard<\/strong> as Dokan readies your store.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                  Once you are done setting up, this is how the WP dashboard will look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  Under the At a Glance<\/strong> option, you can see how many vendors you have, the products available for sale, withdrawals made and the overall sales generated by day, month or year. On the right side under the Overview<\/strong> category, you can see Total Sales<\/strong>, Number of Orders<\/strong> and Commission<\/strong> generated. You can also use the filters to get your desired information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  How to Add a Vendor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. To add a vendor, click Vendors<\/strong> and on the new page, click on Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                    1. In a new popup window, you will see a 3-step process starting from Account Info <\/strong>to Address <\/strong>and Payment Options<\/strong>. Start by filling out the basic details for the vendor such as their Full Name, Vendor Picture, Banner, Store Name, Store URL and a Phone Number. All of this information is required to create a store. Once you have entered in all the details, click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. In this step, enter the address of your vendor and click Next.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                        1. In this final stage, you need to specify the payment options for the vendor. At the end you will also see the following options. Once completed, click Next<\/strong>.\n
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                          1. Enable Selling <\/strong>– Toggle this on\/off to enable vendor to sell on your marketplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Publish Product Directly <\/strong>– Toggle this on\/off to enable vendor to publish products directly to their store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Make Vendor Featured <\/strong>– Got a vendor that you can feature on the store page? Toggle this option on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                            1. You will now see a popup confirming successful creation of a new vendor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                              Pricing Plans and Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                              The following table highlights a comparison between free and all paid plans for Dokan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              What\u2019s the Difference Between Free and Paid Plans?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                              The main difference is that all modules that enhance the functionalities of Dokan are not available in the free version. If you click Modules<\/strong> under Dokan<\/strong> in the Plugin section, on your right, you will see a list of modules or integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              All of these modules are only available in the pro versions. As of now there are nearly 28 Dokan modules that limit the plugin\u2019s performance in the free version. Here are these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n