Marketplaces multiply every ecommerce problem by vendor count: onboarding, commissions, split payouts, disputes and moderation. Honest 2026 bands:
Bands
- MVP (Woo-based) — ₹80,000–₹2,00,000. Vendor registration, dashboards, flat commissions.
- Custom platform — ₹2,50,000–₹10,00,000+. Tiered commissions, payouts, moderation queues.
- Payouts & KYC — ₹40,000+. RazorpayX/Cashfree splits, TDS handling.
- Yearly operations — 20%+ of build. Moderation tooling and vendor support never end.
Validate first
Start with 10 friendly vendors on an MVP before custom code. Our platform comparison helps pick the base.
FAQs
How do vendors get paid?
Split settlements to vendor accounts with commission held back, reconciled weekly.
Who handles disputes?
Your operations team, with tooling we build: evidence threads, refund rails, penalties.
Can we start small?
Yes — MVP first is the only sane path; custom code follows traction.