Why We Built Merzio: E-Commerce for Those Who Refuse to Depend on Anyone
When we started building Merzio, we asked ourselves one question: What does a small or medium business owner actually need to sell online — without depending on another developer, another plugin, or another third party?
That question set our direction for years.
What We Saw in the Market
The Czech and Slovak market has solid e-commerce solutions. We’re not here to criticize them — they work well for many merchants. But we noticed something they all had in common: a lack of real independence for the merchant.
Most platforms run on a model where the base price is just the entry ticket — it gets you in the door, but you pay extra for everything that actually matters. Want Zásilkovna integration? Plugin. B2B pricing for wholesale? Plugin. Loyalty program? Plugin. Invoices synced to your accounting software? Plugin.
Every plugin is:
- Another monthly cost — with 3–5 plugins you can easily end up paying 2–3× the base plan price
- Another dependency — part of your store now runs on someone else’s tool, outside your control
- Another risk — every platform update can break compatibility
For a business owner who wants to grow rather than troubleshoot tech problems, that’s a bad foundation.
What We Did Differently
We built Merzio on a simple principle: everything a merchant truly needs to sell must be part of the platform from day one. No extras. No installations. No API configuration required.
| Feature | Other solutions (avg. add-on cost) | Merzio |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe, GoPay, Comgate, Finby, Pay24 | €10/mo | Built-in |
| Zásilkovna, GLS, Czech Post (labels) | €19/mo | Built-in |
| Kros, Pohoda (ERP sync) | €20/mo | Built-in |
| B2B pricing and customer groups | €31/mo | Built-in |
| Loyalty program (points, tiers) | €31/mo | Built-in |
| Multi-language and multi-currency | €30/mo | Built-in |
| Analytics & Merzio AI | €15/mo | Built-in |
| Drag & drop page editor | €15/mo | Built-in |
| Final e-shop price (up to 100 products) | €198/mo (base + plugins) | €16.20/mo |
These aren’t premium features. These are the basics every e-shop should have. And how much does that foundation cost? With us you don’t pay to unlock features — our model is built fairly, based on the size of your catalog. For example, a full-featured e-shop with up to 100 products and all the features mentioned above costs €16.20 per month excl. VAT. No extra hidden fees and no buying add-ons.
Why It Matters
When you’re running a business, you need to rely on your e-shop simply working. You want to focus on marketing and sales — not worry about whether the latest system update knocked out your payment gateway.
You also want a free hand to grow. When you land a new B2B partner, wholesale features should be available immediately — not something you discover requires buying yet another premium module. At Merzio we build on stability and predictability. Because every feature is a native part of the platform, the risk of technical errors and unexpected costs simply goes away.
Who Merzio Is For
Merzio is not for everyone. It’s for business owners and companies that:
- Want to launch an e-shop quickly without depending on an external developer
- Sell (or plan to sell) to other businesses — the B2B segment
- Operate in the Czech or Slovak market and need local-first tooling
- Don’t want to pay separately for features they’d need anyway
Merzio is here for those who want the freedom to grow and are looking for a platform that won’t hold them back with technical limits, but instead adapts smoothly to their ambitions.
Where We Are Today
Merzio is a platform in active development. We add new features regularly based on feedback from real merchants.
See the full feature list or pricing plans — and if you want to see it in practice, try Merzio free for 14 days. No credit card. No commitment.