Open-source multivendor marketplace

Shuup is a programming language tool developed to serve an innovative e-commerce marketplace. It is open-source software so, it’s a guarantee that all features available are open to be experienced by everyone. Apart from that, it is highly flexible and integrated. Users will be able to create marketplace platforms from a niche B2B to an enormous enterprise. Standing true to its main function, a multivendor marketplace, vendors can establish and sell products, services, or rentals here.

How do I install Shuup?

Bear in mind that for the installation and use of this e-commerce tool, familiarity with the PyPA tools for Python packaging that includes pip and virtualenv is necessary. In addition, you should ensure that your system meets the following requirements: Python 2.7.9+/3.4+ and any database that is supported by Django. The first step in the installation process would need you to update the pip and its setup tools. Afterward, you will set up a virtualenv for Shuup and activate it.

Once you’ve activated it, you will then install the package file via PyPI. If the installation is done, you can immediately begin setting up the Django project using whichever standards you prefer.  At the very least, you must add shuup.core to your INSTALLED_APPS. For more configuration details, you can refer to the top-level settings and URLs. For the final step, you must run the commands to create the database and initialize Shuup.

With this marketplace software, you can set up your multivendor environment in 3 multiple ways. Reflecting the Amazon Model, the Single Marketplace environment allows you to have one storefront for products and separate vendor pages. Dedicated Vendor Shops is an environment controlled by an admin and it provides a storefront of their own for each vendor. Lastly, Headless E-Commerce follows the Connected Software Model as it builds a custom network of operation platforms.

Freely set up your own marketplace

Shuup is an effective marketplace e-commerce platform that allows you to freely establish the multivendor environment of your choice thanks to its open-source license. Although to successfully install this package file, it requires some familiarity with the PyPA tools. Beginners might have some difficulty operating this development and IT tool. However, if you are an experienced user that understands every detail from the basic to advanced steps, then this is a highly recommended software.