Mercado
7.8#46 in ecommerce platformsFrom $15,000 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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nopCommerce
9.4#2 in ecommerce platforms$499 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Mercado | nopCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| API | A REST API is offered at api.mercado.africa with order creation, inventory reservation, payment-link return and journal posting. | The official Web API plugin uses REST to connect third-party services or mobile applications and includes JWT authentication. |
| App marketplace | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | Mercado advertises live runnable API documentation with curl, TypeScript and Python examples, but no separate public help-center content was found. | Official documentation provides installation, upgrading, configuration, developer, API and deployment tutorials. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Hosting model | hosted | self-hosted |
| Integrations | The site names Paystack, Flutterwave, Stripe, MTN MoMo, WhatsApp, Instagram catalogs, Okta, Azure AD and Google SSO/SAML. | Official and marketplace connectors cover payments, tax, shipping, marketing, ERP, analytics, security and CRM services. |
Mercado plans
- Growth$15,000 a month
- Scale$75,000 a month
- StarterFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
nopCommerce plans
- nopCommerce open-source editionFree
- nopCommerceFree
- Premium support services (3 months)$499, paid once
- Premium support services (3 months support period)$499, paid once
- Premium support services (1 year)$999, paid once
- Premium support services (1 year support period)$999, paid once
Pick Mercado if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick nopCommerce if…
nopCommerce suits businesses seeking a self-hosted store platform with open-source customization. It may also fit teams that need multi-store or multi-vendor features and role-based product access.