MerchantPro review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
MerchantPro suits small businesses that want a store and a site from one builder, and its transaction fee is free, matching the most common figure. Entry price is the weak spot: the paid plan starts at $34.99, above the €13.15 site median, and it ranks 159 of 199 on price from.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small businesses wanting a free plan, a free trial and no per sale fee on one store builder
- Price from
- $34.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- E-commerce plan price
- $34.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Transaction fee
- 0% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 15 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Builder type
- Store, Site (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- SC ShopMania Net SRL (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2005 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan, Free trial
- Official website
- merchantpro.com
Business tools
- Price from
- $34.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Usage limits
- 50 products on free plan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 15 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- SC ShopMania Net SRL (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2005 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan, Free trial
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- Xfacebook.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Transaction fee is 0%, and it ranks 1 of 78 on the site
- A free plan plus a free trial of 15 days means a store can be tested before paying
- Builder type covers a store and a site, so shop and content sit in one account
Cons
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so no voice or live chat answer comes with the plan
- Entry is the pain point: the paid plan starts at $34.99 and ranks 116 of 160 on e-commerce plan price
- The free plan carries a product-count limit, so a full catalog means paying from the start
Who it suits
- Small businesses that want a store and a site from one builder
- Sellers who pay per sale and care more about the transaction fee than the monthly figure
- Beginners testing a catalog on the free plan before committing
Who should look elsewhere
- Ko-fi, if a lower entry price at $12 decides the choice
- Mitienda Uruguay, when you would rather weigh a plan priced at UYU 400
- Shafrik, listed at XOF 9,900, priced in a different currency from MerchantPro's $34.99
What you get free
MerchantPro has a free plan, and the pricing model lists it alongside a free trial. You can set up a store, publish a limited number of products and see how the builder behaves before paying anything. A free trial of 15 days covers the paid plan when the free version runs out of room.
How it compares on our data
MerchantPro sits low on both price measures. On e-commerce plan price it ranks 116 of 160, and on price from it ranks 159 of 199, so the paid plan sits toward the expensive end of the group. Transaction fee tells the other story at 1 of 78, at the front of that ranking.
How MerchantPro compares
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Where MerchantPro is available
- Available
- Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does MerchantPro cost to start?+
The paid plan starts at $34.99, and the e-commerce plan price is the same figure at $34.99. That sits above the €13.15 typical across the site, so budget for more than a median builder here.
Does MerchantPro have a free plan?+
Yes. The free plan appears in the pricing model, and it caps how many products you can publish, which makes it a test bed rather than a full store. A free trial of 15 days covers the paid plan once the free version runs out of room.
How long is the MerchantPro free trial?+
The free trial runs 15. That is around the 14 median trial across the brands on the site and close to the 14 lower end, so it is a standard length rather than a long runway.
Does MerchantPro charge a transaction fee?+
The transaction fee is 0%, which places MerchantPro at 1 of 78 on this site. The median fee across the site is 0%, so charging nothing per sale is the norm rather than a bonus.
What can I build on MerchantPro?+
Builder type covers a store and a site, so the shop and the content site sit under one account. The audience listed is beginners, small business and enterprise, a wide spread that runs from first-time sellers to larger teams.
How do I get help from MerchantPro?+
Support runs on email and help centre, so answers arrive by email or in the help centre. Those are common channels here: 72.3% of the brands offer email and 84.5% offer a help centre.
Who runs MerchantPro?+
It was founded in 2005, and the legal entity behind it is SC ShopMania Net SRL, the name to look for in the terms. Since support is by email and help centre, that entity is the clearest identifier of the operator.
Is MerchantPro a good fit for a small business on a budget?+
The free plan covers light testing, but the paid plan at $34.99 sits above the €7.89 typical for website builders. Small sellers paying per sale still come out ahead, since the transaction fee is 0%.
Sources
- merchantpro.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Founded
“MerchantPro is the full-featured eCommerce solution for your business, regardless if you're just starting or if you've already been on the market for a while.”
- merchantpro.com/features checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Builder type
“Discover what a truly powerful eCommerce platform really is. Focus on your business, while we take care of everything else.”
- merchantpro.com/help/contact checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Welcome to the Help Center! Get in touch with the MerchantPro team.”
- merchantpro.com/info/terms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“The MerchantPro name and MerchantPro logo are registered trademarks of SC ShopMania Net SRL.”
- merchantpro.com/plans checked September 26, 2026
Backs: E-commerce plan price, Free plan, Free trial length, Pricing model, Price from, Transaction fee, Usage limits
“Premium - Per month $34.99”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
MerchantPro
Small businesses wanting a free plan, a free trial and no per sale fee on one store builder