SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by FERDAUS SK.
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SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Ecommerce category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by FERDAUS SK — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace works
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SoftMarket transforms any WordPress site into a full-featured digital software marketplace. Sellers can list products, buyers can purchase and download instantly, and admins earn a configurable commission on every sale.
Core Features
Product Management — Submit products with images, screenshots, changelogs, demo URLs, version tracking, and license types
Order System — Secure order creation with commission calculation, test mode, and order keys
Payment Gateways — Stripe (credit/debit card) and PayPal Checkout built-in; test/free gateway for development
License Keys — Auto-generated license keys emailed to buyers on purchase; activations tracking
Live Chat — Real-time buyer–seller chat unlocked after a completed purchase
Email Verification — All new accounts must verify their email before logging in
Seller Dashboard — Revenue charts, product management, coupons, earnings, TIN/VAT submission
Buyer Dashboard — Purchase history, downloads, licenses, spending charts, wishlist
Commission System — Configurable global rate; per-seller overrides; full admin commission dashboard
Withdrawal System — Sellers request payouts; admin approves/rejects with notes
Wallet System — Internal balance tracking, deposit/withdraw, transaction history
Reviews & Ratings — Verified-buyer-only reviews with half-star display
Wishlist & Compare — Buyers save products and compare up to 4 at once
Coupon System — Sellers create % or fixed discount codes with expiry and usage limits
TIN / VAT Compliance — Sellers upload tax certificates; admin verifies
User Profiles — Public profiles with products, stats, and order history
Admin Panel — Professional SaaS-style dashboard with Chart.js charts, all management pages
Security
Nonce verification on all AJAX requests
sanitize_* functions on every input
esc_* functions on all output
$wpdb->prepare() on all database queries
Capability checks on all admin actions
Email verification required for all users
Protected upload directory with .htaccess
Buyers/Sellers redirected away from wp-admin
Requirements
WordPress 5.8+
PHP 7.4+
MySQL 5.7+ (or MariaDB 10.3+)
SMTP plugin recommended for email verification
Configuration Payments
Go to SoftMarket → Settings → Stripe — enter your Stripe Publishable and Secret keys
Go to SoftMarket → Settings → PayPal — enter your PayPal App Client ID and Secret
Enable Test Mode for development (all purchases are free)
Commission
Go to SoftMarket → Settings → Marketplace
Set the Platform Commission Rate (default: 20%)
Sellers receive the remainder of each sale automatically
Email Verification
Email verification is always required — users cannot log in until verified
Ensure your WordPress installation can send email (use an SMTP plugin such as WP Mail SMTP)
Free Features
Product Management — Submit products with title, description, version, demo URL, and file upload
Shop Page — Browse all approved products with search and category filtering
Order System — Orders processed via free/test gateway
Buyer Dashboard — View purchases and download files
Seller Dashboard — Manage products, view orders and earnings
Reviews & Ratings — Verified-buyer-only reviews with star rating display
Email Verification — All accounts must verify email before logging in
Admin Panel — Approve/reject products, view orders, configure settings
Commission System — Configurable platform commission rate
Pro Features (Upgrade Required)
💳 Stripe & PayPal payment gateways for real transactions
🔑 License Keys — Auto-generated and emailed to buyers on purchase
💬 Live Chat — Real-time buyer–seller chat after purchase
👛 Wallet System — Internal balance, deposit/withdraw, transaction history
🎟 Coupon Codes — % and fixed discount codes with expiry
💸 Withdrawal System — Seller payout requests with admin approval
🧾 TIN / VAT Compliance — Tax certificate upload and admin verification
📊 Advanced Reports — Revenue charts (Chart.js), per-seller analytics
❤️ Wishlist & Compare — Save and compare up to 4 products
📸 Screenshot Galleries — Multiple product screenshots
📋 Changelogs — Per-product version changelog
Upgrade at: https://lotussk.com/softmarket
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Digital products#0of 4Top 1%
- Ecommerce#0of 712Top 1%
- Marketplace#0of 11Top 1%
- Sell plugins#0of 1Top 1%
- Software#0of 2Top 1%
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Keyword rankings
SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #883
Competitors & alternatives
SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked ecommerce apps on WordPress:
Frequently asked questions
What is SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace?
SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Ecommerce category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by FERDAUS SK.
Who uses SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace?
SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace is actively installed across WordPress stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Ecommerce category on WordPress.