Marketplace take rates can erode supplier margins or raise buyer prices.
Mercado comparison
Supplier ordering without marketplace fees
Qevora Mercado is designed for direct B2B ordering between hospitality businesses and local suppliers. It is not a reseller and does not own stock or logistics. The target is structured ordering, supplier confirmation, delivery/document linkage, and no commissions or hidden markup on normal supplier sales.
The marketplace-fee problem
Manual channels have no commission but lose structure, status, and document linkage.
Small suppliers should not need API integration to receive better B2B orders.
Qevora Mercado approach
Start with manual supplier channels: email, WhatsApp-ready message, and magic confirmation links.
Keep the buyer/supplier commercial relationship direct.
Link later order events to Qevora receiving, inventory, albaranes, invoices, and costs.
Product reality
Durable Mercado order backend and magic-link confirmation are tracked separately and not represented as fully shipped here.
Supplier portal and supplier API are future phases, not MVP blockers.
Qevora does not claim to solve logistics, payments, or public reviews in the first Mercado slice.
Procurement options
| Area | Qevora Mercado | Marketplace | WhatsApp/email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | No commission or hidden markup on normal supplier sales. | Often take-rate or listing monetization. | No platform fee. |
| Order structure | Structured order, items, status, and evidence direction. | Structured but platform-controlled. | Unstructured messages. |
| Supplier onboarding | Manual channel first; API later. | Portal/process change often required. | Low barrier, low traceability. |
| Operational linkage | Designed to connect to receiving and documents. | Depends on marketplace. | Usually disconnected. |
FAQ
Is Mercado a marketplace?
It is a supplier discovery and ordering layer, but the product principle is direct relationship and no commission on normal supplier sales.
Does Qevora own the stock or delivery?
No. Qevora does not become the reseller, stock owner, or logistics operator.
Can a supplier start without an API?
Yes. The target supplier connection starts with email, WhatsApp-ready messages, and magic links before portal/API phases.
Use structure without marketplace extraction.
Mercado is the supplier-side extension of Qevora's operating system direction.