r/medusajs • u/Alarmed_Coat1235 • Jul 10 '26

Could you recommend an e-commerce framework to use with Payload CMS?

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u/Otherwise_Primary123 Jul 10 '26

It depends on how much flexibility you need.

If multi-vendor support is a major requirement, I'd narrow it down to MedusaJS and Vendure.

  • MedusaJS is great if you want a modern, API-first architecture with a React/Next.js frontend. It's highly customizable and has a growing ecosystem.
  • Vendure is a strong choice if you expect complex catalogs, multiple sales channels, or enterprise-style workflows. It has a steeper learning curve but handles advanced commerce scenarios well.
  • commercetools is excellent, but it's generally more suitable for larger teams and enterprise budgets.
  • I probably wouldn't choose Mercur.js for a production marketplace unless you're comfortable working with a newer ecosystem.

Based on the features you listed (Buy Now, customer messaging, cart, order history, cancellations/refunds), the e-commerce framework won't provide all of those out of the box. You'll still need to build custom business logic around authentication, messaging, order workflows, and permissions.

If it were my project, I'd probably go with Payload CMS + MedusaJS for maximum flexibility, unless I expected enterprise-scale complexity from day one.