The Arcadier Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Arcadier in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Arcadier
The Insider’s Guide
API-first marketplace platform for B2C, B2B, P2P and services
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among online store builders, read from Arcadier’s own pages.
Made by Arcadier Pte. Ltd. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Arcadier’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Arcadier’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 5 of the 80 other online store builders we grade
Arcadier is a marketplace platform sold to businesses that want to run a B2C, B2B, peer-to-peer or services marketplace on top of their existing systems. It provides buyer, seller and admin experiences, an admin portal, webhooks and a headless, API-first architecture. Pricing is scoped per deployment and quoted by the vendor.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Arcadier, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Setup is scoped and done with Arcadier, so there's work before launch.
- 1
Best for marketplace operators who accept a quoted build
Nothing is priced: setup, platform, maintenance and support fees are all scoped and quoted, and the listing shows no trial.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Three-sided experiences
Buyer, seller and admin experiences are built in, with the marketplace workflows a team would otherwise have to write itself.
- 4
Headless, API-first design
Full API access and webhooks let a team build its own features and custom workflows around the platform's core.
- 5
No feature gates
The pricing page says there are no feature gates or ceilings, so the whole platform is available from the first day.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 5 of 80
That is against the other online store builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Arcadier you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Arcadier at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Arcadier Pte. Ltd.
- Category
- Online Store Builders
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for marketplace operators who accept a quoted build
Arcadier is an API-first marketplace platform for B2C, B2B, peer-to-peer and services. Nothing is priced: setup, platform, maintenance and support fees are all scoped and quoted, and the listing shows no trial.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so it sits in the middle by default. The pricing page lists a one-time setup fee plus monthly platform and maintenance fees. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial are on record, so nothing can be tried without paying or a sales call. |
| Features | C | API-first marketplace types with three-sided experiences and managed services, and a claim of no feature gates. Little else is listed, so we can't tell where the gaps are. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. Setup is scoped and done with Arcadier, so there's work before launch. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, headless and API-first. No integration list on the pages we read. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Arcadier is for
- Fits if you want a marketplace built and run with the vendor's help
- Works for operators who need B2B or services marketplaces
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price before a sales call, as none is published
- Tight if you want to try it first, since no trial is listed
- Watch out: technical support is billed as used
- Watch out: the site says it doesn't default to transaction fees, but a quote may differ by deployment
Good to know
Good for
- Established businesses adding a marketplace to an existing stack
- Enterprise teams that want API-first control rather than a template builder
- Marketplaces that prefer scoped fees over a cut of each sale
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; setup, platform, maintenance and support fees are all scoped and quoted.
- The pricing page lists a one-time setup fee plus monthly platform and maintenance fees, with technical support billed as used.
- The site says it does not default to transaction fees, so a quote may differ by deployment.
- Services such as full build, ad hoc support and infrastructure management are quoted separately.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Arcadier's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published, so it sits in the middle by default.
We could not confirm Arcadier’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. arcadier.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
API-first marketplace platform for B2C, B2B, P2P and services. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, online store.
API-first marketplace types with three-sided experiences and managed services, and a claim of no feature gates.
- Three-sided experiences
- Buyer, seller and admin experiences are built in, with the marketplace workflows a team would otherwise have to write itself.
- Headless, API-first design
- Full API access and webhooks let a team build its own features and custom workflows around the platform's core.
- No feature gates
- The pricing page says there are no feature gates or ceilings, so the whole platform is available from the first day.
- Marketplace types
- Aimed at B2C, B2B, P2P and services marketplaces, with the site promising a live marketplace in weeks.
- Managed services
- Arcadier's team can build, partly build or run the marketplace, with front-end hosting and infrastructure oversight quoted separately.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Arcadier is made by Arcadier Pte. Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
5/80
Other online store builders it is graded above
Arcadier's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 5 of the 80 other online store builders we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on ease of use (C, above 28 of 80) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 81 online store builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Arcadier’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 15 of 80
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 80
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 80
- CEase of useAbove 28 of 80
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 80
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Arcadier you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 66 of the 80 other online store builders grade higher.
What you could not
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Arcadier’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Sharetribe, Mirakl, Yo!Kart, commercetools and VTEX
The 5 tools Arcadier is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Sharetribe
Free trial · from $39/mo
Marketplace builder with no-code tools and full code access.
- Sharetribe also covers no-code and appointment booking.
- 1.8GPA
Mirakl
From $699/mo
Marketplace and dropship platform for enterprises, plus a seller tool.
- Mirakl also covers inventory and dropshipping.
- 1.6GPA
Yo!Kart
From $1999 one-time
Self-hosted multi-vendor marketplace software with a lifetime license.
- Only Yo!Kart lists iOS and Android apps.
- Yo!Kart is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Yo!Kart can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.0GPA
commercetools
Free trial
API-first headless commerce platform for large retailers.
- 2.0GPA
VTEX
Paid
Enterprise commerce platform for B2C, B2B and marketplaces.
- VTEX also covers inventory and whatsApp messaging.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Arcadier free?
No. Arcadier is a paid product.
What platforms does Arcadier work on?
Arcadier is available on Web.
Does Arcadier have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Arcadier is listed for Web.
Does Arcadier have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Arcadier is listed for Web.
Is Arcadier open source?
Arcadier is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Arcadier have an API?
Yes. Arcadier offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Arcadier?
Arcadier is made by Arcadier Pte. Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Arcadier?
The closest alternatives to Arcadier in our directory are Sharetribe, Mirakl, Yo!Kart, commercetools and VTEX.
How does Arcadier compare with other online store builders?
Arcadier's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 5 of the 80 other online store builders we grade, and level with 9.
Could I make my own version of Arcadier?
To replace Arcadier you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Arcadier’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Arcadier's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Arcadier Pte. Ltd. Prices change, so check arcadier.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Arcadier, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/arcadier
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Arcadier’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Arcadier is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Arcadier Pte. Ltd. Prices and plans change: check arcadier.com before you buy.