Choose a Vendorzo edition
Both editions provide a self-hosted ecommerce store. Marketplace includes the Merchant capabilities plus seller and marketplace workflows.
Choose Merchant when one store operator owns the catalog, customer orders, inventory, and fulfillment. Choose Marketplace when the installation must manage independent sellers, seller offers, seller-owned work, and marketplace settlement controls. If you are unsure who owns an order line, inventory, or fulfillment decision, confirm the operating model before choosing an edition.
| Capability | Merchant | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| Products, catalog, pricing, and inventory | Yes | Yes |
| Customer accounts, checkout, and orders | Yes | Yes |
| Storefront content, themes, and SEO | Yes | Yes |
| Seller onboarding and seller operations | No | Yes |
| Marketplace listings, commissions, and payouts | No | Yes |
The Marketplace package is an additive upgrade from Merchant. A downgrade from Marketplace to Merchant is not supported because marketplace data and schema cannot be safely discarded by changing a setting. Plan any transition as an export and reviewed migration.
Use the edition licensed for the named store and verify the edition in the release manifest before installation. Feature availability can also depend on permissions, configuration, connected providers, and the exact release.
Next: Install the matching release and follow marketplace operations when the Marketplace edition is selected. Marketplace is an additive upgrade; a downgrade to Merchant is not supported. Review the compatibility matrix before changing editions.