Mercado
OperatingCommerce operating system that runs storefronts, POS, inventory, accounting and payments for African merchants.
- E-Commerce
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Founded 2026
- mercado.africa ↗
About Mercado
Mercado is a commerce operating system for African merchants, from WhatsApp sellers to multi-branch retailers. It combines online storefronts, WhatsApp ordering, point-of-sale, inventory across branches, double-entry accounting, customer profiles and promotions on one platform, with payments routed through providers such as Paystack and Flutterwave and an API with SDKs for developers. It offers a free tier and charges 1.4% plus ₦50 per transaction.
Mercado Commerce, Inc. is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with offices listed in Accra and Nairobi and markets in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. Its website was first captured by the Internet Archive in 2026.
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Frequently asked about Mercado
- Where is Mercado based and when was it founded?
- Mercado is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2026.
- What sector is Mercado in?
- Mercado operates in E-Commerce, Payments and SaaS.
