VendMizer Free vs Pro: the complete breakdown
VendMizer’s free plugin is a complete store — not a trial, and not a teaser. Everything marked Free below works fully, with no locks and no upgrade nags. Pro is a one-time license per site that adds the tools you reach for as you grow: automation, in-person selling, advanced operations, and more. Here is exactly what sits in each, one capability at a time, so you can see where the line falls before you decide. If you are choosing a platform first, the platform comparisons put VendMizer next to WooCommerce, Shopify, and Salla.
| Capability | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Run the store | ||
| Storefront, cart & checkoutA complete, fast storefront with a cart and a guest-friendly checkout — the whole shopping experience, ready to sell. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Products, variations & digital goodsSimple, variable, and downloadable products with categories, brands, attributes, and tags. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Inventory & low-stock alertsTrack stock levels and get warned before a product runs out. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Orders, invoices & customersManage orders end to end, issue branded PDF invoices, and keep a customer directory. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Saved address bookSigned-in shoppers save several delivery addresses and reorder without retyping. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Product reviews & wishlistCollect ratings and reviews, and let shoppers save items for later. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Staff roles & permissionsGive each team member exactly the access they need, with custom roles. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Analytics & reportingRevenue trends, best-sellers, and sales reports on a dashboard from day one. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| SEO, sitemap & structured dataMeta titles and descriptions, XML sitemaps, and rich-result data so you rank. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Blog & content pagesA real blog plus editable Home, About, and Contact pages and announcement banners. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Backup & restoreBack up and restore your whole platform or just your store data, on demand. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Sell & get paid | ||
| All payment gateways & methodsStripe, PayPal, Tamara, Tabby, Moyasar, cash on delivery and more — every gateway is in the free core, with no per-sale platform fee. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Shipping rates, carriers & trackingFlat, free, and live carrier rates with printable labels and a customer tracking page. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Tax by locationCharge the correct tax at checkout by country, state, city, or postcode. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Coupons & discountsPercentage, fixed-cart, and per-product discounts with usage limits and dates. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Custom checkout fieldsAdd your own checkout fields — text, choices, dates, file uploads — with rules that show or hide them.Upgrade when: you need to collect extra information at checkout — a gift message, delivery note, or ID. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProCheckout Field Editor |
| Multiple shipping addressesLet a shopper split one order across several destinations, each with its own items and method, in a single payment.Upgrade when: customers send single orders to more than one recipient. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProMultiple Shipping Addresses |
| Tips & gratuityAccept tips or add a service charge at checkout and at the register.Upgrade when: you want to take tips or apply a service charge. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProTips module |
| Market & grow | ||
| Abandoned-cart recoverySee how much revenue is recoverable — and win it back with automatic reminder emails.Upgrade when: you want abandoned carts chased automatically, not just recorded. | Included — IncludedCapture only | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProAutomatic recovery emails |
| Loyalty & rewards programPoints and tiers customers earn and redeem, online and at the register.Upgrade when: you want repeat customers earning and spending rewards. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProLoyalty module |
| Gift cards & store creditSell digital and physical gift cards, and run a store-credit wallet.Upgrade when: you want to sell gift cards or issue store credit. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProGift Cards module |
| Email marketing & automationsCampaigns, customer segments, and lifecycle automations, with Mailchimp sync.Upgrade when: you’re ready to run campaigns and automated flows, not just transactional email. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProMarketing module |
| Affiliate programReferral commissions with an affiliate dashboard, creatives, and payouts.Upgrade when: you want partners promoting your store for a commission. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProAffiliates module |
| AI writer, assistant & insightsGenerate product copy and SEO, chat with your store data, and get AI revenue and fraud insights.Upgrade when: you want AI help writing content and reading your numbers. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProAI modules · bring your own key |
| Operate at scale | ||
| Point of saleSell in person from the same inventory — register, cash drawer, held sales, and POS reports.Upgrade when: you sell face-to-face as well as online. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProPOS module |
| Subscriptions & recurring ordersSubscribe-and-save products with renewals, pauses, and failed-payment retries.Upgrade when: you want recurring revenue from subscriptions. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProSubscriptions module |
| Bundles & product add-onsSell fixed kits, mix-and-match sets, and paid product add-ons with their own options.Upgrade when: you want to bundle products or offer paid extras. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProBundles & Add-ons |
| Returns & RMACustomer return requests with an admin approval and refund workflow.Upgrade when: you process returns and want them organised. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProReturns module |
| Multi-branch & stock transfersMultiple locations with per-branch stock, transfers, and branch-scoped staff and reports.Upgrade when: you run more than one branch or warehouse. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProMulti-Branch module |
| WhatsApp & SMSOrder notifications, an OTP option, a WhatsApp inbox, and an AI order assistant.Upgrade when: you want to reach customers on WhatsApp and SMS. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProSMS & WhatsApp module |
| Support tickets (helpdesk)A built-in helpdesk with priorities, categories, and threaded messaging.Upgrade when: you want support requests handled inside your store. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProSupport Tickets module |
| Activity logAn audited trail of orders, payments, POS, and privacy events for your team.Upgrade when: you need an audit trail across your staff. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProActivity Log module |
| White-label adminRebrand the admin — sidebar, login, footer, and setup assistant — as your own.Upgrade when: you build stores for clients and want your own branding. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProWhite Label |
| Sell globally | ||
| Multilingual — add any languageEnglish and Arabic ship in; add any language and the storefront, dashboard, emails, and invoices all follow. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Full right-to-left (Arabic) supportThe entire product is RTL-native, not a translation layer bolted on. | Included — Included | Included — Included |
| Multi-currency storefront switcherShow prices in your shoppers’ currencies with automatic reference rates and a storefront switcher.Upgrade when: you sell across currencies and want a live switcher. | No — Not available | With Pro — Included with VendMizer ProCurrencies module |
Included built inWith Pro in VendMizer ProAdd-on needs an add-onHigher plan higher planNo not available
Common questions
Yes. Everything listed as Free above works fully — the free plugin does not lock, disable, or nag about any of its own features. It runs a real store with payments, shipping, tax, and a storefront out of the box. Pro adds new modules on top; it never unlocks things the free version pretends not to have.
Pro is a one-time license per site, not a monthly or annual subscription. Your store keeps working after purchase; a license period covers product updates and support. See the License Guide for how buying and activation work.
No. Pro installs beside the free core on your existing store and its modules light up in place — nothing migrates, nothing rebuilds, and your data never moves.
Yes. Pro modules are managed from a module manager, so you can switch on only the ones you need and leave the rest off.
Start on Free — it is a complete store. Move to Pro when you need automation, in-person selling, subscriptions, multi-branch operations, or the marketing and AI tools. Each Pro row above lists the moment it tends to pay off.
Own your store — start free
VendMizer’s free plugin is a complete store. Add Pro once, per site, when you are ready — no monthly fees.