Headless Dokan Storefront

Keep Dokan. Replace the storefront. Gain the performance and scalability of a modern marketplace architecture without rebuilding your marketplace operation.

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Zero Data MigrationLaunch in 1–2 WeeksNo Revenue Sharing
Backed byweDevsmaker ofDokanpowering 40K+ Marketplaces
Why Upgrade

Turn More Visits Into Sales

Lightning-Fast Pages

Scores 95+ on PageSpeed for compatible sites.

Built-In Security

Storefront runs apart from WordPress, behind an API.

Ready to Scale

Caching and CDN absorb traffic as vendors grow.

Zero Migration

Vendors, orders and payouts all stay in Dokan.

Performance & Revenue

Faster Pages, More Revenue

Speed decides whether shoppers browse or bounce. Even small mobile speed gains lift conversions and order value.

  • 95+ PageSpeed on compatible marketplaces
  • Fast search across every vendor
  • Built mobile-first
Traditional Dokan
Shopper left
Headless Storefront
Order placed
Why Speed Sells

Just 0.1 seconds faster moves real revenue.

+8.4%
Retail conversions
More shoppers complete checkout.
+9.2%
Average order value
Shoppers spend more per order.
Source: Deloitte & Google, Milliseconds Make Millions (2020). Retail results from a 0.1s mobile speed improvement, in a study of 37 brands and 30M+ sessions.
Security

Your Backend, Off Limits

Buyers only reach the storefront. WordPress only accepts storefront requests and allowlisted admin access.

  • WAF, DDoS, and bot protection at the edge
  • WP admin behind VPN or IP allowlist
  • Rate limiting and API validation
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WAF, DDoS & bot rules
Allowlisted
Dokan
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Why Security Matters

Most WordPress attacks start with a plugin.

11,334
New vulnerabilities
Found in WordPress in 2025.
91%
Found in plugins
Only 6 were in WordPress core.
Source: Patchstack, State of WordPress Security in 2026, based on vulnerabilities disclosed across the WordPress ecosystem in 2025.
Storefront
Vendors, search, products
Store API
Dokan
Storefront
Dokan
Scalability

Built for Your Biggest Sales Day

The storefront and a dedicated search index handle browsing across every vendor. Cart, stock, coupons, accounts, and checkout reach WooCommerce and Dokan, so your marketplace stays fast under peak traffic.

  • Pages served from CDN cache
  • Cached pages and search skip your server
  • Load testing on Scale plans and above
Why Scale Saves

Most visitors browse. Only buyers need your server.

~97%
Browsing
Pages and search served by the storefront, CDN, and search index.
~3%
Purchasing
Cart, checkout, and account actions handled by WooCommerce and Dokan.
Illustrative commerce behavior, not measured server traffic. For ecommerce context, the global conversion average is 2.66%, per Triple Whale Ecommerce Benchmarks 2026.
Compare the Cost

Go Headless for Less,
Without Migrating or a Custom Build

Headless Dokan Storefrontby weLabs
Migrate to Shopify Plus
Custom Build
Starting Cost
$2,490/yr$1,494/yr
Launch price · $1,499 onboarding
$28,320/yr
Shopify Plus from $2,300/month on a 3-year term, plus a multi-vendor app from $60/month
$25K–$100K+
Varies by scope, design, integrations, and complexity
Your Path
Keep Dokan + a ready-built headless foundation
Change commerce platform
Keep Dokan + commission a custom build
Migration
Not required
Vendors, products, and orders move
Not required
Time to Launch
1–2 weeks for compatible marketplaces
Scope-dependent
Several weeks to several months
Platform Pricing
No revenue share from weLabs
Subscription; variable fee for high-volume stores
No platform revenue share
Marketplace Features
Vendor stores and multi-vendor cart included
Added through a third-party app
Vendor, cart, and payment flows built to order
Customization
Included hours on Growth and Scale; extra work quoted by scope
Apps + custom development
Custom engineering
Included in Every Plan

Ready to Sell on Day One,
The Full Multi-Vendor Experience

Product Discovery

Help buyers find the right product fast, with live search, filters and clear categories.

  • Product catalog
  • Live product search
  • Attribute filtering
  • Category navigation
  • Product detail pages
  • Ratings and reviews

Vendor Discovery

Put every seller in front of buyers, with vendor storefronts, listings and search.

  • Vendor storefronts
  • Vendor product listings
  • Vendor discovery
  • Vendor search
  • Featured vendors
  • Vendor registration workflows

Cart & Checkout

One checkout across every vendor, with one cart for products from many sellers.

  • Multi-vendor cart
  • WooCommerce-powered checkout
  • Marketplace payment integrations
  • Coupons and promotions
  • Guest checkout
  • Buy Now button

Customer Accounts

Give returning buyers a reason to stay, with accounts they can manage.

  • Registration and login
  • Account dashboard
  • Order history
  • Vendor and product reviews
  • Saved addresses
  • Password reset

Marketplace Operations

Your marketplace rules stay the same, with commissions run in Dokan.

  • Commission workflows
  • Vendor workflows
  • Marketplace order handling
  • Vendor sub-orders
  • Dokan vendor dashboard
  • Withdrawal requests in Dokan

Performance & SEO

Built to load fast and rank well, with Core Web Vitals tuning and technical SEO.

  • Next.js storefront
  • CDN delivery
  • Core Web Vitals tuning
  • Technical SEO foundation
  • Image optimization
  • Schema markup
Marketplace Payments

Split Payments
Without Reinventing Checkout

Split payments work with supported Dokan payment modules and providers.

Discuss Your Payment Workflow
Supported options include:
Stripe Connect
PayPal marketplace-compatible workflows
Supported Dokan payment modules

Exact setup depends on your provider, country, and commission model.

Marketplace Models

Built for Product Marketplaces,
Booking and Services Coming Next

Retail Marketplace

Many independent sellers in one fast shopping space.

Local Marketplace

Local shops and sellers, easier for nearby buyers to find.

B2B Marketplace

Wholesale sellers and trade buyers on one storefront.

Niche Marketplace

Built around one product category or one audience.

Already Running on Dokan?

Will It Work With My Marketplace?

We review your marketplace and tell you what works before you commit. Your vendors, products, and orders stay in Dokan.

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What We Check
  • Dokan modules, plugins, and integrations
  • Vendor dashboards and store pages
  • Checkout, commissions, and vendor payouts
  • Tracking and third-party scripts
Dokan Expertise

Built by a Team That Knows Dokan

We come from the ecosystem behind Dokan, so we know the vendor, commission, and payment internals your storefront depends on.

We understand both sides of the architecture:

The marketplace behind the storefront and the experience in front of it.

Don't spend your project teaching an agency how Dokan works.

Talk to a Dokan Engineer
Pricing

Simple, Predictable Pricing

Starter

For marketplaces up to 100K monthly visits.

$1,494/yr$2,490
Billed annually
Get Started
+ $1,499 one-time onboardingOnboarding includesServer configurationBrand configurationStandard page setupData connectionQA & launchOnboarding is charged once and includes your plan’s customization hours. Moving to a higher plan triggers no second onboarding fee unless new implementation work is required.
Managed headless infrastructure
Platform & compatibility updates
Managed storefront security & monitoring
Standard integrations
Staging deployment
Email support, within 2 business days
0% revenue share
Recommended

Growth

For marketplaces up to 500K monthly visits.

$2,694/yr$4,490
Billed annually
Get Started
+ $2,499 one-time onboardingOnboarding includesServer configurationBrand configurationStandard page setupData connectionQA & launchOnboarding is charged once and includes your plan’s customization hours. Moving to a higher plan triggers no second onboarding fee unless new implementation work is required.
Up to 12 hrs customization in onboarding
Managed headless infrastructure
Platform & compatibility updates
Managed storefront security & monitoring
Extended integrations
Staging deployment
Email + chat support, within 1 business day
0% revenue share

Scale

For marketplaces up to 1M monthly visits.

$4,494/yr$7,490
Billed annually
Get Started
+ $3,999 one-time onboardingOnboarding includesServer configurationBrand configurationStandard page setupData connectionQA & launchOnboarding is charged once and includes your plan’s customization hours. Moving to a higher plan triggers no second onboarding fee unless new implementation work is required.
Up to 30 hrs customization in onboarding
Managed headless infrastructure
Platform & compatibility updates
Managed storefront security & monitoring
Extended integrations
Staging deployment
Performance & load testing
Priority, same-business-day support
0% revenue share

Enterprise

For marketplaces above 1M monthly visits.

Custom
Based on traffic and scope
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Custom onboarding scopeOnboarding includesServer configurationBrand configurationStandard page setupData connectionQA & launchOnboarding is charged once and includes your plan’s customization hours. Moving to a higher plan triggers no second onboarding fee unless new implementation work is required.
Dedicated infrastructure options
Platform & compatibility updates
Advanced storefront security & monitoring
Custom integrations
Staging deployment
Custom capacity testing
SLA + dedicated technical contact
0% revenue share
Customization

Make It Uniquely Yours,
Custom Work Quoted Before We Build

Vendor onboarding
Custom seller registration pages and sign-up forms.
Seller discovery
Advanced vendor search, ranking, and store pages.
Custom layouts
Page and vendor store designs beyond the standard templates.
Custom checkout
Multi-vendor checkout steps tailored to how you sell.
Extension integrations
Connect your Dokan extensions and plugins to the storefront.
New components
Custom sections and UI elements built for your brand.
Additional Customization
Scoped per project

You know what's standard and what's extra before we start.

  1. 1Share your requirements
  2. 2Get an estimate before we start
  3. 3We build after your approval
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FAQ

Frequently
Asked Questions

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Same Dokan,A Storefront Built to Scale

You've already built your marketplace on Dokan. Keep it behind the scenes and give buyers a storefront built for what's next.

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What Happens Next
01
Share your brief

Request a free audit or book a call. A written scope helps but isn’t required. NDA on request.

02
Reply in one business day

A project manager reviews your request and sets up a free call with a senior engineer.

03
Scope fixed and quoted up front

You get deliverables, timeline, and cost agreed before any work starts.