Dokan turns WordPress into a multi-vendor marketplace, but it requires technical setup and ongoing maintenance. 3DIMLI gives every digital seller their own storefront with dedicated product types, built-in discovery, and instant payouts — ready to use from day one.
The Complete Platform for Selling Digital Products Globally
Sell Globally, Paid Instantly
Reach customers in 200+ countries. Connect your own payment accounts (Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay) and get paid directly in your currency.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No listing fees, no commission on sales. Keep 100% of your earnings while we handle everything else.
0%
Commission on Sales
Simple subscription. Payment processor fees may apply.
24/7 Creator Support
Get help anytime via support.3dimli.com, our AI-assisted helpdesk, and the Discord community. Connect directly with the team and other creators.
Global Payment Coverage
Easily connect your Stripe, PayPal, or Razorpay accounts. Accept payments from 200+ countries with support for all major cards and local payment methods.
Built for Digital Creators
Sell digital products, 3D models, ebooks, audio, video, games, software, link products, AI models, graphics, and more. Get paid instantly with secure global infrastructure.
Instant Payouts
Secure Checkout
GDPR Compliant
Comparison Table
Where 3DIMLI Gives You More Than Dokan
This is a feature-by-feature breakdown of what 3DIMLI already includes for serious digital sellers, and where Dokan is narrower, more platform-controlled, or does not include the same capability.
Detailed comparison showing which creator, storefront, discovery, payment, support, and security features 3DIMLI includes that Dokan handles only partially or does not provide at all.
Feature
3DIMLIIncluded natively, creator-owned, and built for a broader digital business
DokanNarrower, more platform-shaped, or not available in the same depth
Primary Audience
Who the platform is really built for.
Creators, studios, educators, developers, and digital sellers
supports major digital categories
not locked into one narrow use case.
Site owners building multi-vendor marketplaces on WordPress and WooCommerce
Plugin license from $149 to $499 per year plus hosting and WooCommerce costs
Requires technical setup and self-hosting
Not a ready-to-use creator storefront
Dedicated Product Types
How many product types are supported natively.
Digital products, 3D models, ebooks, audio, video, games, software, AI models, graphics
link products so sellers can sell just a link as a product
product variants with variant-specific pricing, media, files, and attributes
Vimeo and YouTube video support as animated thumbnails on product cards
SoundCloud integration for audio products so buyers can listen to a preview before buying
No dedicated product types for 3D models, AI models, audio, ebooks, or software
No Vimeo or YouTube animated video thumbnails on product cards
No SoundCloud audio preview integration
Discovery Routes
Whether platform-wide discovery exists beyond your own audience.
Dedicated search with sorting and filtering
category pages per product type
store discovery
products can be found across the platform.
Vendor listing page and basic WooCommerce search
No advanced faceted search or cross-store discovery engine
Similar Products
Whether product pages help other products get discovered.
Similar products on product pages
more internal discovery
better browsing for buyers.
Related products via WooCommerce defaults
Not a cross-store recommendation system
Payment Gateway Coverage
How broad the payment stack is.
Stripe, PayPal, and Razorpay
near-global gateway reach
public payment SDK so developers can build and submit local payment integrations
no single narrow payment setup.
100+ gateways via WooCommerce
Stripe and PayPal with automatic split payments
Gateway setup requires admin configuration
Instant Payouts
How quickly sellers can receive money.
Instant payouts
no slower marketplace-style payout cycle
seller-friendly cash flow.
Payout timing depends on admin settings and gateway
Can be configured for payment on order complete
Not positioned as instant payouts
Pricing And Fees
What creators pay to use the platform.
Subscription-based pricing starting at $20/month. No per-sale commission. Pay-what-you-want pricing with min, max, and suggested values. Free and fixed pricing options for products. Every sale goes 100% to the seller.
Plugin license from $149 to $499 per year
Plus WordPress hosting, domain, SSL, and WooCommerce costs
Commission rates set by marketplace admin
Vendors pay the admin, not the platform directly
No free-to-start model for vendors
Storefront Ownership
Who owns the storefront and buyer journey.
Dedicated storefront under your brand
buyer journey stays creator-led
not marketplace-first.
Vendors get a storefront page within the marketplace
Marketplace admin controls the overall design
Not a fully independent branded storefront
Social Branding
How much presentation control the seller gets.
Social links and link-tree style presence
gradient or custom covers
Unsplash cover integration
dedicated share button on every product and store
unique QR code generation for stores and products.
Basic vendor store page with banner and profile
Limited visual customization compared to dedicated storefronts
No dedicated QR code generation
No link-tree style social presence
Direct Chat And Protected Email
How buyers can reach sellers safely.
Telegram or WhatsApp support
visible storefront chat button
Turnstile-protected email reveal.
Store Support ticket module available in Pro
Live chat module available
No Telegram or WhatsApp storefront button
No Turnstile-protected email reveal
Dedicated Support Email
Whether sellers can separate personal and support identities.
Dedicated support email setting per store
personal account email stays private on the storefront
support email used in purchase receipts to keep communication separate.
No dedicated support email per vendor store
Vendor-customer communication through platform ticket system
Built-In SEO
Whether SEO is already part of the product stack.
Built-in product SEO
dedicated SEO options directly in product forms so sellers control their own SEO
storefront SEO surfaces
no extra plugin requirement.
SEO available via Yoast or Rank Math plugin integration
Vendors can access SEO fields on product pages
Requires third-party plugin
Reviews And Social Proof
Which trust and feedback tools exist natively.
Ratings and reviews
comments and upvotes
built-in receipts.
Product reviews and vendor store ratings available
Standard WooCommerce review system
Analytics Dashboards
What native analytics buyers and sellers get.
Seller analytics dashboard
buyer analytics dashboard
CSV export for both buyers and sellers
no outside tooling required.
Vendor dashboard with basic sales reports
Google Analytics integration available
Analytics module requires Pro Business tier
CSV export available in Pro
Scheduling And Sales Limits
Whether launches and limited drops are supported.
Product scheduling with countdown timer shown on product cards to build hype
add-to-cart button becomes available when timer ends
sales limits
timed launches and controlled availability.
Product scheduling via WooCommerce
No countdown timer on product cards
Sales limits require additional plugins
Store Follow Notifications
Whether followers are notified about new releases.
Buyers can follow stores
direct release notifications
stronger repeat discovery.
Follow Store module available in Dokan Pro
Sends email notifications when vendors publish new products
Email-only, not push notifications
Helpdesk And AI Support
How strong the support stack is.
Dedicated helpdesk at support.3dimli.com
AI-assisted answers 24/7
direct human support via connect@3dimli.com and Discord
creator-focused docs
remote MCP server with 37 tools for managing your store from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.
Dokan support via ticket system for plugin issues
3.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot for weDevs (Dokan parent company)
Self-hosted marketplace means admin handles vendor support
No AI-assisted helpdesk
Apps And Bulk Operations
How operations work beyond the browser.
PWA and Android app
desktop app
bulk product uploads with desktop watch-folder workflow
bulk optimize listings with AI through the remote MCP server
OAuth 2.0 connector for Claude and other AI assistants.
Vendor mobile app on iOS and Android
CSV product import and export available
Bulk operations possible through WooCommerce tools
Push Notifications
Whether there is a native push channel.
Native push support
direct re-engagement channel
not email-only.
Push notifications via mobile app only
No web push notifications for buyers
Requires OneSignal integration
File Version Updates
How updates reach existing buyers.
Update product files
latest version reaches existing buyers
no stranded customers.
File updates possible through WooCommerce
No automatic notification to existing buyers about new versions
Discounts And Coupons
Whether sellers can create reusable discounts, coupons, and targeted promotions.
Built-in discount and coupon manager
create reusable product-only offers
assign them globally, per license, or per variant
sellers generate their own coupon codes and run targeted campaigns without plugins.
Vendors can create their own coupons from vendor dashboard
Admin can create marketplace-wide coupons
Flexible coupon system via WooCommerce
Buyer And Seller Transparency
Cart persistence, refund fairness, and visibility for both sides of a transaction.
Cart stays saved so buyers can leave and continue checkout later
automatic refund if seller does not respond within 7 days
download file log history visible to both buyer and seller
full transaction transparency for trust.
No automatic refund if vendor does not respond
Download tracking through WooCommerce order system
Refund requires manual admin approval
Product Quality Review
Whether listings are reviewed before going live.
Every product manually reviewed by 3DIMLI team members before going live
no listing goes public without review
ensures accuracy and quality for buyers.
Admin can require vendor product approval before publishing
Binary approve or reject system
Trusted vendors can skip approval
Seller Onboarding
How fast a new seller can go from sign-up to selling.
Admin must first set up the entire WordPress and WooCommerce stack
Not a simple 3-step create-connect-collect flow
Security, Licensing, And Trust
The deeper infrastructure serious sellers eventually need.
Username and email sign-in plus Google Auth with one-tap sign-in for fast access
two-factor authentication and sign out from all sessions
custom license names and terms for software and games
built-in license verification API
verified store checks plus gateway-backed FIRA or tax docs
OAuth 2.0 with PKCE for MCP integrations with hashed token storage and automatic rotation.
Basic WordPress security
Vendor verification module available in Pro
No built-in software license verification API
No verified store program
This comparison is based on publicly available information as of March 2026. If Dokan introduces new features or covers any gaps listed above, we will revise this table accordingly.
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3DIMLIIncluded natively, creator-owned, and built for a broader digital business