The Complete Guide to Bagisto: Build a Multi-Vendor, Scalable eCommerce Website with Laravel

Why Choose Bagisto?

While exploring solutions, we required a framework that was easy to grow with, developer-friendly, and cost-effective. Bagisto stood out because: 

• Built on Laravel + Vue.js. 

• Free & open-source with active community support.

• Modular architecture for easy customization. 

• Multi-channel & multi-currency support. 

• SEO-friendly and mobile responsive.

Key Features of Bagisto Multi-Vendor Marketplace

1. Multi-Vendor Seller Accounts

One of the biggest challenges in marketplaces is managing multiple sellers. With Bagisto, we solved this by: 

• Giving each seller their own login and dashboard. 

• Allowing vendors to independently manage products, orders, and inventory. 

• Ensuring the admin retains full control over approvals, commissions, and marketplace rules. 

• Our customization: The admin can also disable a seller and automatically disable all their products from the admin panel, so only active sellers show up in the marketplace. 

2. Customer & Vendor Sign-Up

Bagisto allowed us to implement separate sign-up flows: 

• Customers registered for the site without much hassle. 

• Vendors applied for seller accounts, and once approved, received access to their dedicated vendor dashboard.

3. Vendor Commissions

Handling commissions manually often creates conflicts. With Bagisto, we set up a smart commission system that simplifies this process: 

• Configurable global or vendor-specific commission rates. 

• Supports both percentage-based and fixed amount commissions. 

• Detailed commission reports ensure full, clear records for both vendors and the admin. 

Our customization

• The super admin can set seller-wise commission rates, giving flexibility in managing different vendor agreements.
• We added a Seller Invoice List, where the admin can:
• Review order-wise commission details.
• Filter reports month-wise or seller-wise.
  – Clearly see a breakdown of seller commission vs. admin commission for every order.

4. Bulk Product Upload

Large vendors struggled with uploading hundreds of products. Bagisto made it easier with: 

• CSV/XLS import support. 

• Category mapping and quick edits during uploads. 

• Automated inventory sync, saving hours of manual work. 

Multi-Language Product Management (Our Customization): 

• Vendors and admins can manage product titles, descriptions, and attributes in multiple languages. 

• Supports translation for a global customer base, improving reach and usability. 

• Language-specific SEO fields can be maintained for better search engine optimization.

5. Advanced Search & Filters

Customer experience depends heavily on search efficiency. With Bagisto, we built an advanced search system that ensures customers find what they need quickly and easily: 

• Integrated ElasticSearch for much quicker product results. 

• Implemented layered filters (price, brand, attributes, etc.) for precise results. 

Our customization:

• Added category-wise search, allowing customers to search within a specific product category.
• Developed auto-complete search, so customers instantly see suggestions as they type, making navigation faster and more intuitive.

6. Customer Features

Customers benefited from marketplace-wide improvements: 

• Browse products from multiple vendors in one place. 

• Track orders, request returns, and manage refunds. 

• Rate and review products and vendors, which helped build trust.

7. Marketing & Promotions

To help vendors get more sales: 

• Vendors and admins created discounts, coupons, and special offers. 

• SEO-friendly product listings improved visibility. 

• Integrated marketing tools supported email campaigns. 

8. Multiple Warehouses & Inventory Management

For larger vendors and the admin, managing stock across regions was critical. Bagisto offered: 

• Multi-warehouse inventory support with stock tracking per location. 

• Automatic stock deduction when orders were placed. 

• Inventory transfers between warehouses to balance supply. 

Our customization: The system sends notifications to sellers whenever product stock reaches a low level, allowing proactive inventory management.

9. Order & Shipping Management

Order fulfillment was made easier with: 

• Vendors handling packaging, processing, and shipping for their products. 

• Super admin defining global shipping rules and integrating logistics providers. 

• Support for split shipping—if a single order contained products from multiple vendors, each vendor shipped their part separately. 

• Admin can also process and ship products directly when required.

Customization Possibilities 

Since Bagisto is developer-friendly, we extended it with: 

• AI-powered search & product recommendations. 

• Custom payment gateways (Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal, etc.). 

• Vendor-based shipping rules and logistics APIs. 

• Analytics dashboards for both vendors and the admin. 

• This flexibility made Bagisto adaptable for both niche marketplaces (like handmade goods) and enterprise-level platforms (like electronics and fashion). 

Why Bagisto for Multi-Vendor Marketplaces? 

Unlike SaaS-based eCommerce builders, Bagisto offers: 

• Full ownership of the platform. 

• Scalability to match business growth. 

• Laravel ecosystem support for faster development.