Side by side
Mercado vs Tribe
Both stand on ecommerce platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Mercado brings commerce, accounting, inventory, and payments into one hosted service, with developer tooling and enterprise deployment choices. Its free Starter tier provides a starting point, while paid tiers and transaction fees require budget planning.
Visit Mercado Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
Tribe combines store operations, multilingual support, payment integrations, and optional buyer apps in a self-hosted package. The free GoQuick Lite plan still has a setup fee, while broader capabilities are offered through paid licenses and add-ons.
Visit TribeThe facts
| Mercado | Tribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Growth: $15,000 a month | Buyer Android App: $999, paid once |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mercado.africa | tribe-ecommerce.com |
| On ecommerce platforms | #48 of 280 | #52 of 280 |
Mercado: what it does well
- WhatsApp order parsing
- Double-entry accounting
- Inventory for up to 50 locations
- Multiple payment integrations
- REST, SDK, webhook, and sandbox tools
What to know first
- Growth costs $15,000 a month
- Scale costs $75,000 a month
- Public pricing is still in development
- Platform transaction fee applies
Tribe: what it does well
- Unlimited product listings
- Drag-and-drop storefront editor
- PayPal and Stripe gateways listed
- Android and iOS buyer apps
- More than 70 language support
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment requires a chosen server
- GoQuick Lite has a 99.00 USD setup fee
- Paid lifetime-license options start at 1,999.00 USD
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