JavaScript Open Source Multi-Vendor Marketplace built on top of Medusa.js.
Mercur is the first JavaScript open-source platform for building multi-vendor marketplaces. Built on top of Medusa.js, it simplifies the development of customized marketplaces.
After seeing the rising trend in multi-vendor business models and setting up several marketplaces from scratch at Rigby, we wanted to eliminate the repetitive setup of marketplaces.
The aim is to enable users to start a new marketplace in about five minutes, providing a strong starting point for anyone looking to build their own multi-vendor platform.
Medusa is an amazing and strong foundation for building marketplaces but requires a few modifications to adjust to this business model. We wanted a faster way to get these platforms up and running — Mercur is that accelerator for building multi-vendor marketplace with Medusa.js as a core.
We aim to make Mercur adaptable for various marketplace types, such as rental or service marketplaces. We're also building an ecosystem of plugins tailored to multi-vendor setups, including solutions for payment distributions like Stripe.
Feel free to share your ideas on our Discord, how you imagine the development of this project.
- Core: The backbone of Mercur, handling the primary operations and data flow essential for marketplace functionality.
- Admin: Provides a control panel for marketplace administrators to manage vendors, orders, settings, and more.
- Vendor: A dedicated interface for vendors to manage their products, orders, and profile details.
- Storefront: The frontend where customers browse products, place orders, and interact with the marketplace. It is a customized version of the Medusa.js Next.js Starter.
- Vendor Registration: Allows new vendors to sign up and await approval from marketplace administrators.
- Vendor Profiles: Enables vendors to create and customize their profiles on the marketplace.
- Vendor Authorization by Admin: Admins can review and authorize vendor registrations to maintain marketplace standards.
- Role-based Access: Ensures users have permissions appropriate to their role within the marketplace.
- Order Splitting: Facilitates the distribution of orders among multiple vendors involved in a single transaction.
- Vendor Shipping Management: Vendors can manage their shipping logistics independently within the platform.
- Commission Management: Admins can set up and manage commission rates from vendor sales.
Create a new Mercur project with just one command:
npx @mercur generate marketplace
You will be asked to enter the project's name and select the project’s modules (admin / vendor / storefront) platform you wish to use. Once selected, the CLI will create project files in the directory matching your project name.
Mercur is a community-driven, open-source initiative. We are committed to keeping it free and accessible by releasing it under the MIT License.
- Ideas: If you have any ideas on how to develop the product further, feel free to share them with us. We're always open to new suggestions!
- Code: Help improve our project by contributing code or fixing bugs. We invite you to review our Contributing Guide.
- Bug: Encountered a bug? We encourage you to open an issue on our GitHub repository.
- Spread the Word: Tell others about our project. Every mention helps!
- Create Content: Write a post, make a video, or create a tutorial. We’ll share your work.
- Join the Community: Answer questions and provide support on our Discord.
Licensed under the MIT License.