I couldn’t ask better for my project
I have just found them… and everything I wanted for my marketplace… is already there.
One solution for many niches
Build a multi-vendor marketplace where users offer services, rentals, or digital products, or a directory of listings for any niche and audience, such as:
Multiple ways to monetize
HivePress supports several revenue models for directories and marketplaces, so you can choose the one that fits your business or even combine a few:
- Charge users for posting listings
- Charge extra for featuring listings
- Charge businesses for claiming their listings
- Charge commissions on sales and bookings
- Sell memberships for access to listing details
- Restrict messaging and sending offers to members
Inspired by real-world platforms
With HivePress, you can build a website based on a proven business model, like Yelp, Craigslist, Airbnb, Fiverr, TaskRabbit, and more.
Free to start, easy to extend
HivePress is free and open-source, so you can build a fully functional directory at no cost, then add premium themes and extensions whenever you need them:
- Free ListingHive and 5 premium themes
- 5 free and 13 premium extensions
- All-in-one bundle for $99 / year
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Own your data and revenue
Unlike SaaS marketplace and directory builders, HivePress is self-hosted on your own WordPress website, so you keep full control over your data and earnings:
- Data stored in your own database
- No SaaS platform fees on your sales
- Open-source code you can fully customize
- Any WordPress hosting that fits your budget
Trusted by 10,000+ websites
HivePress is listed on WordPress.org, so you can check all 222 reviews people left over the years, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
Excellent plugin and amazing support
The plugin is incredible and the AI assistant makes it so easy. Highly recommend!
An ecosystem and a great community
After testing out several plugins to set up a marketplace, I decided to go for HivePress… It’s rock-solid and extendable.
If you have an idea for a marketplace, go for it
Light, modern and easy to use, it allows you to build a solid and serious marketplace platform.
Lightweight, fast, easily customizable
I have enjoyed it so much that I am using it on a second website now. Kudos!
Packed with essential features
Tailor listing fields, search filters, categories, and user profiles to your niche from the WordPress dashboard, without writing any code.
Custom listing fields
Create unlimited listing fields of different types, and control how each one is edited, validated, and displayed.
Custom search filters
Turn any listing field into a search filter or sorting option, so users can quickly narrow results to what they need.
Multi-level categories
Add categories with category-specific fields to manage different listing types within one directory or marketplace.
User & vendor profiles
Let users and vendors sign up and manage their profiles with custom fields, all from the front end of your website.
Front-end submission
Let users submit, edit, and manage their listings from a front-end dashboard, without access to the WordPress admin.
Built-in spam protection
Moderate listings, let users report abuse, and protect forms with rate limiting, captcha, and email verification.
Editable templates & emails
Customize any HivePress page template directly in the block editor, and edit the default email notifications.
Fully translation-ready
Translate all buttons, labels, and messages into any language, with RTL and WPML support for multilingual websites.
Free & premium themes
Launch faster with themes built for directories, rental and service marketplaces, and switch anytime without losing data.
Extensible by design
Go beyond the core with 18 free and premium extensions for marketplace payments, bookings, messaging, reviews, and more.
Help whenever you need it
Get instant answers from our AI Assistant at any time, or reach the developers directly for hands-on support.
- 24/7 AI Assistant for instant answers
- Direct support from HivePress developers
- Comprehensive docs and detailed tutorials
- Video walkthroughs by YouTube creators
- HivePress Experts available for custom work
Join a growing community
Connect with website owners and developers who build with HivePress to share what you’ve created, get help with issues, or suggest new features.
- Join discussions on the community forum
- Browse extensions built by the community
- Explore websites built with HivePress
- Offer your services as a HivePress Expert
Extra flexibility for developers
Under the hood, HivePress is a lightweight, modular framework that’s easy to extend with hooks and a REST API, and simple to maintain.
Clean codebase
Readable, well-structured code that follows WordPress coding standards and a consistent MVC pattern throughout.
Developer resources
Use the code reference, ask the AI Assistant for code examples, or browse our collection of ready-made snippets.
Hooks API
Use actions and filters to change or extend HivePress without editing core files, keeping your changes safe from updates.
REST API
Every front-end form in HivePress sends data to its own REST API endpoint, so you can integrate it with apps and services.
Template system
Override or add template blocks on any HivePress page, safe from updates, and style them with clean CSS selectors.
Custom extensions
Register your own extension with one hook, and HivePress loads its forms, templates, and blocks automatically.
Questions before you start
Learn what you can build with HivePress, how pricing works, and how it compares to alternatives, or contact us for more details.
What can I build with HivePress?
You can build multi-vendor marketplaces where users offer services, rentals, or digital products, as well as directories of businesses, jobs, events, real estate, or other listings. Your website can be tailored to your niche with custom listing fields, categories, and search filters.
Can I monetize a website built with HivePress?
Yes. You can charge users for posting, featuring, or claiming listings, take commissions on marketplace sales and bookings, or sell memberships that unlock features like messaging and sending offers. HivePress is integrated with the free WooCommerce plugin for payments, so you can use any payment gateway it supports, such as Stripe or PayPal.
Is HivePress free to use?
Yes. The HivePress plugin, the ListingHive theme, and 5 extensions are completely free, so you can build a fully functional directory at no cost. Premium themes and extensions are priced individually, with an all-in-one bundle option for $99 / year and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Do I need coding skills to use HivePress?
No. You can launch a directory or marketplace with a ready-made HivePress theme, then set up listing fields, search filters, and categories from the WordPress dashboard. Coding is only needed for custom features that go beyond what themes and extensions offer.
Can I manage multiple listing types?
Yes. You can add categories with category-specific listing fields and search filters, so one website can host different listing types, such as rentals, services, or jobs. When users add or search listings, they only see the fields that apply to the selected category.
Is there a limit to the number of listings?
No. HivePress itself doesn’t limit the number of listings, users, or categories, and we keep optimizing it for performance through regular updates. Your website’s performance also depends on your hosting plan, configuration, and third-party plugins.
How does HivePress differ from other directory plugins?
While plugins like Directorist and GeoDirectory focus mainly on directories, HivePress leans toward peer-to-peer marketplaces for services, rentals, and digital products, but still supports directories and classifieds. Its core is kept lightweight, and its extensions are built on the same framework, making your website easier to maintain and secure.
How does HivePress differ from SaaS marketplace builders?
Unlike SaaS marketplace and directory builders such as Sharetribe or Brilliant Directories, HivePress runs on your own WordPress website, so your data stays in your own database and your website doesn’t depend on a third-party platform. You also get full access to the open-source code and can choose any hosting that fits your budget.
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