Building a Multi-vendor Marketplace in Sri Lanka

Marketplaces bring many sellers onto one platform, earning commission on each sale. They are more complex than a single store, so plan carefully.

Decide your niche

Successful marketplaces usually start narrow, handmade goods, local food producers, electronics, then expand once both sellers and buyers trust the platform.

Core features

• Vendor registration and approval
• Vendor dashboards for products and orders
• Commission rules by vendor or category
• Split payments or scheduled payouts
• Reviews and dispute handling

Logistics

Decide whether vendors ship themselves or you collect and dispatch. Each model changes the checkout, delivery fees and returns process.

Payments and payouts

Plan how you’ll collect payments and pay vendors, and check what your payment gateway supports for marketplace models.

Frequently asked questions