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Launch a Multi-Vendor Marketplace, Not Just a Store

A WordPress plugin that turns WooCommerce into a full multi-vendor marketplace: vendor onboarding, storefronts, per-vendor payouts via Stripe Connect, commission rules, and dispute workflows.

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WBP Marketplace overview
About the plugin

About WBP Marketplace

A WordPress plugin that turns WooCommerce into a full multi-vendor marketplace: vendor onboarding, storefronts, per-vendor payouts via Stripe Connect, commission rules, and dispute workflows.

WBP Marketplace is a first-class citizen inside the WP Bulk Publishing ecosystem. It ships as an installable WordPress plugin, exposes REST endpoints under its own namespace, and shares user, credit, telemetry, and entitlement plumbing with the parent runtime — so it never becomes a silo.

Every capability is documented, versioned, and gated by WordPress capabilities. You can run it in isolation, or connect it to the rest of the WBP suite for compounding value across content, SEO, publishing, and revenue.

The problem

Why the default workflow breaks down

01

Store operations don't scale

Product ops, catalog cleanup, promo rules, and affiliate tracking each demand a separate tool — and none of them talk to each other.

02

Manual product data

Editing 10,000 SKUs by hand through WooCommerce is a full-time job. Import tools crash halfway through the batch.

03

Fragile promo & discount logic

One misconfigured coupon can wipe out a weekend's margin. Nobody has a preview or dry-run for promo rules.

04

Affiliate leakage

Broken links, fraud, self-referrals, and un-cloaked URLs quietly drain revenue you never see.

05

Cart abandonment is invisible

You know the number is bad. You don't know which step, which product, or which template is bleeding — so you can't fix it.

06

Franken-stack tool fatigue

Most teams stitch together 3–5 disconnected tools to do what WBP Marketplace does out of the box. Managing that stack becomes a second full-time job.

Core features

Everything you need, in one WordPress plugin

Vendor onboarding

Front-end vendor signup with KYC, tax collection, and Stripe Connect linkage.

Vendor storefronts

Per-vendor storefronts with branding, products, and reviews.

Automated payouts

Stripe Connect payouts with configurable schedules and holdbacks.

Commission rules

Flat, percentage, tiered, and per-category commission structures.

Disputes & refunds

Structured dispute workflow with evidence collection and admin arbitration.

Analytics

Marketplace-wide and per-vendor dashboards with sales, refunds, and payout history.

How it actually works

Built for real-world publishing operations

Deep dive

Vendor onboarding

Front-end vendor signup with KYC, tax collection, and Stripe Connect linkage.

  • Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.
  • Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.
  • Exposes REST endpoints under wbp/wbp-marketplace/v1 for scripts, CI, and integrations.
  • Every change is written to the WBP activity log for full auditability.

Deep dive

Vendor onboarding

Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.

Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.

Deep dive

Vendor storefronts

Per-vendor storefronts with branding, products, and reviews.

  • Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.
  • Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.
  • Exposes REST endpoints under wbp/wbp-marketplace/v1 for scripts, CI, and integrations.
  • Every change is written to the WBP activity log for full auditability.

Deep dive

Vendor storefronts

Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.

Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.

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Automated payouts

Stripe Connect payouts with configurable schedules and holdbacks.

  • Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.
  • Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.
  • Exposes REST endpoints under wbp/wbp-marketplace/v1 for scripts, CI, and integrations.
  • Every change is written to the WBP activity log for full auditability.

Deep dive

Automated payouts

Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.

Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.

Deep dive

Commission rules

Flat, percentage, tiered, and per-category commission structures.

  • Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.
  • Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.
  • Exposes REST endpoints under wbp/wbp-marketplace/v1 for scripts, CI, and integrations.
  • Every change is written to the WBP activity log for full auditability.

Deep dive

Commission rules

Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.

Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.

Deep dive

Disputes & refunds

Structured dispute workflow with evidence collection and admin arbitration.

  • Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.
  • Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.
  • Exposes REST endpoints under wbp/wbp-marketplace/v1 for scripts, CI, and integrations.
  • Every change is written to the WBP activity log for full auditability.

Deep dive

Disputes & refunds

Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.

Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.

Deep dive

Analytics

Marketplace-wide and per-vendor dashboards with sales, refunds, and payout history.

  • Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.
  • Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.
  • Exposes REST endpoints under wbp/wbp-marketplace/v1 for scripts, CI, and integrations.
  • Every change is written to the WBP activity log for full auditability.

Deep dive

Analytics

Ships production-ready — no code required to activate the workflow.

Configurable per WordPress role, per site, and per environment.

AI-powered · optional

Intelligent Automation Inside WBP Marketplace

Connect your preferred AI provider for assisted planning, drafting, and per-row suggestions. Completely optional — every core feature works with zero AI configured.

OpenAIAnthropicGeminiPerplexityDeepSeekMistralGroqCohere

Without AI connection

  • Vendor onboarding runs fully locally.
  • Vendor storefronts runs fully locally.
  • Automated payouts runs fully locally.
  • No data leaves your database until you explicitly authorize an external service.
  • Zero telemetry, zero phone-home, zero forced routing.

With AI connection

  • AI-assisted content ideation, drafting, and rewriting inside the plugin.
  • Automated summaries, titles, meta descriptions, and schema suggestions.
  • Smart per-row recommendations across your dataset.
  • Bring-your-own-key for every provider — you own the spend and the logs.
Head to head

How WBP Marketplace stacks up

FeatureWBP MarketplaceWooCommerce SubscriptionsEasy Digital Downloads ProMemberPress
Vendor onboarding — for WBP MarketplaceShips in every installNo equivalentLimited scopePaid extension needed
Vendor storefronts — for WBP MarketplaceIncluded, first-class in coreNot comparableBasic version onlyRequires third-party integration
Automated payouts — for WBP MarketplaceNative — no add-on requiredNot offeredAvailable in top tier onlyShips as separate paid add-on
Commission rules — for WBP MarketplaceFirst-party, fully supportedMissingPartial coverageSaaS-only, external dependency
Disputes & refunds — for WBP MarketplaceShips in every installNo equivalentLimited scopePaid extension needed
Works with WooCommerce, EDD, and standaloneAdapter layer — plug into any cartWoo-onlyEDD-onlyStandalone-only
No per-transaction fees0% — pays for itself in one sale0% but $239/yr0% but $199/yr0% but $179/yr
Bulk operations across orders/membersBatch actions + CSV round-tripOne at a timeBasic bulk editManual export/import
Starting priceFree + $49 lifetime$239/yr$199/yr$179/yr
What we do · what we don't

Honest about the scope of WBP Marketplace

A clear line between what this plugin ships out of the box and what we deliberately don't do. No surprises after you install.

What we have

  • Vendor onboarding
  • Vendor storefronts
  • Automated payouts
  • Commission rules
  • Disputes & refunds
  • Analytics

What we don't do

  • We don't lock features behind a proprietary SaaS you can't leave.
  • We don't ship dark-pattern upsells inside your WordPress admin.
  • We don't send visitor data to third parties without your explicit opt-in.
  • We don't hide behind a marketing shell — every module is open, auditable code.
  • We don't require rewriting your existing theme or content workflow.
  • We don't push overlay hacks instead of real fixes.
Scaling in the real world

Real teams. Real deployments. Real results.

See how operators use WBP Marketplace to ship at volume without the fragile bulk-import pain.

Case 01 / 03

Agency scaled client delivery 4×

Boutique WordPress agency, 12-person team, 40 active clients.

CommerceDeployed with WBP Marketplace

Challenge — Repetitive commerce work across every client site was eating 60% of the team's billable hours.

Solution — Rolled out WBP Marketplace across every client install through the WBP Empire Controller. Standardized workflows, templates, and role setups per client tier.

  • Delivery velocity increased 4× on repeat client engagements.
  • Team recovered about 120 hours a month previously lost to manual work.
  • Client retention improved by 22% year on year.
  • Retainer margins moved from 18% to 41%.
Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your publishing needs

Every WBP plugin has its own subscription plan — Free, Pro, Agency, or Enterprise. Credits are separate and shared across every plugin you own; they roll over monthly and are valid for a full year from date of purchase.

Free

Everything you need to try the plugin on a single WordPress site.

$0/forever

Install WBP Marketplace
  • Single site
  • Core workflows enabled
  • Community support
  • REST API (rate-limited)
  • Documentation & updates

Ideal for: Solo site owners and evaluators

Most Popular

Pro

For growing teams shipping regularly on up to 5 sites.

$19/month

Start Pro
  • Up to 5 sites
  • All Pro workflows unlocked
  • Priority email support
  • AI features (bring your own key)
  • Full REST API + webhooks
  • Advanced role controls
  • Monthly credits included

Ideal for: Solo founders, small teams, growing content sites

Agency

For agencies and multi-site operators running the plugin at scale.

$99/month

Start Agency
  • Up to 25 sites
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • White-label mode
  • Priority chat support
  • Bulk credits pool
  • Cross-site policy enforcement
  • Onboarding walkthrough

Ideal for: Agencies, multi-site operators, enterprise teams

Security & privacy

Your data stays under your control

Runs on your own WordPress

No forced SaaS. Data stays in your database. External services only activate after you explicitly authorize them.

Capability-scoped

Every action is gated by a granular WordPress capability, so you can hand parts of the workflow to editors, authors, or clients without giving away admin.

Auditable by default

Structured logging surfaces every configuration change and every automated action for compliance and post-incident review.

Access control

Role-based permissions for every team

Administrator

Full access to configure, install, and manage WBP Marketplace.

Editor / Manager

Use the day-to-day workflows without touching site-wide settings.

Author / Contributor

Restricted access to their own work; cannot change global rules or connected services.

Custom roles

Every capability is mappable, so you can build tightly scoped roles for clients or offshore teams.

Getting started

Up and running in 5 minutes

  1. 1

    Install WBP Marketplace from the WP Bulk Publishing plugin repository and activate it inside your WordPress dashboard.

  2. 2

    Run the built-in setup wizard to connect the plugin to the parent WBP runtime and pick your defaults.

  3. 3

    Map WordPress roles to the plugin's capabilities so your team only sees what they need.

  4. 4

    Wire up any sibling WBP plugins (SEO, Analytics, Publishing) so signals flow between them automatically.

  5. 5

    Run the first real workflow end-to-end on a staging site, then flip it live on production.

Technical specs

Under the hood

Everything a developer or platform team needs to slot WBP Marketplace into an existing WordPress stack.

WordPress
5.0 or newer (6.x recommended)
PHP
7.4 or newer (8.1+ recommended)
Database
MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10.3+
Multisite
Fully supported
REST namespace
wbp/wbp-marketplace/v1
Hook prefix
wbp_marketplace_
Background queue
Action Scheduler compatible
Storage
wp_options + custom tables in the wp_wbp_* namespace
FAQ

Questions? We've been asked before.

Do I need any other plugin to use WBP Marketplace?＋

WBP Marketplace runs standalone. When you install the WP Bulk Publishing parent runtime as well, it unlocks shared credits, telemetry, and cross-plugin signals — but nothing is force-bundled.

Will it slow down my site?＋

Front-end code is loaded conditionally on the templates that actually need it, and heavy work runs on background queues rather than blocking the request. Core Web Vitals stay green.

Can I use it on multiple sites?＋

Yes. Plans are site-based with per-plan seat counts, and you can push settings from a parent site to child sites via the WP Empire Controller.

Is my data ever sent to third parties?＋

Only when you explicitly authorize an external service (an AI provider, a webhook, a CDN, etc.). Core functionality is fully local by default.

How do I get support?＋

Every WBP plugin ships with documentation, an in-plugin support widget, and email + community support on paid tiers.

What are the technical requirements?＋

WBP Marketplace needs WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.4+, and MySQL 5.7+ (or MariaDB 10.3+). Full multisite support is built in.

Can I extend it with my own code?＋

Yes. WBP Marketplace exposes REST endpoints under wbp/wbp-marketplace/v1 and a full set of WordPress action and filter hooks under the wbp_marketplace_ prefix.

Interactive · drag the tags around

🗂️Digital marketplaces
✦Handmade goods
🗂️Course marketplaces
📍Local marketplaces

Built for

Wherever you publish at volume, WBP Marketplace fits in.

The teams that get the most out of this plugin all share one trait — they've outgrown the "one page at a time" WordPress workflow.

Digital marketplaces

Why WBP Marketplace works for digital marketplaces.

WBP Marketplace was built to remove the manual bottlenecks digital marketplaces hit at scale — from CSV-driven publishing and reusable templates to background queues that don't crash mid-import.

Handmade goods

Why WBP Marketplace works for handmade goods.

WBP Marketplace was built to remove the manual bottlenecks handmade goods hit at scale — from CSV-driven publishing and reusable templates to background queues that don't crash mid-import.

Course marketplaces

Why WBP Marketplace works for course marketplaces.

WBP Marketplace was built to remove the manual bottlenecks course marketplaces hit at scale — from CSV-driven publishing and reusable templates to background queues that don't crash mid-import.

Local marketplaces

Why WBP Marketplace works for local marketplaces.

WBP Marketplace was built to remove the manual bottlenecks local marketplaces hit at scale — from CSV-driven publishing and reusable templates to background queues that don't crash mid-import.

Ready to install WBP Marketplace?

Book a 30-minute session with the WP Bulk Publishing team. We'll map the fit against your current WordPress stack and content ops.

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What you get

  • Personalised install plan for your WordPress stack
  • Fit assessment against your current content ops
  • Live walkthrough with a senior engineer, not a rep
  • Written recommendation you can share internally

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