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MerchantPro vs thirty bees

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.

MerchantPro

Free plan APIWeb

MerchantPro provides hosted, browser-based ecommerce with a free entry tier and several paid capacity levels. Features such as omnichannel sales, digital products and cart recovery cover common store operations, while each plan sets product, user and storage limits.

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thirty bees

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

thirty bees provides a broad, free foundation for self-hosted commerce. It fits merchants who can manage server requirements and want modules, multi-site administration and international selling options.

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The facts

MerchantProthirty bees
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNoNot published
Runs onAPI, WebLinux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid planPremium: $34.99 a monthFree or on request
Plans published41
MakerMerchantProthirty bees
Websitemerchantpro.rothirtybees.com
On ecommerce platforms#58 of 280#54 of 280

MerchantPro: what it does well

  • Free plan available
  • Omnichannel sales support
  • Digital products supported
  • Abandoned-cart recovery included
  • No transaction fee listed

What to know first

  • Paid plan prices exclude VAT
  • Storage and user limits vary by tier

thirty bees: what it does well

  • Free, open-source software
  • More than 500 listed features
  • Multiple websites from one admin panel
  • Supports multiple languages and currencies
  • Marketplace includes payment modules

What to know first

  • Requires self-hosting
  • Specific PHP, web server and database requirements
  • Support priority packages cost extra
  • Single sales channel

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