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Shops

A command and location based shopping plugin for your Paper Minecraft server.

PluginsFree1.18 – 1.20
by chalk · listed from Hangar
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Direct download from Hangar · 438 downloads

What it does

Shops is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by chalk. A command and location based shopping plugin for your Paper Minecraft server.

It supports Minecraft 1.18 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 438 times on Hangar. That puts it at #86 of the 149 economy and shop plugins listed here. The last update came out on Aug 29, 2023.

Supported versions

1.201.191.18

Release history

Shops has had 3 releases on Hangar since Aug 29, 2023. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.2-BETA, released on Aug 29, 2023. It is made for Minecraft 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1. It runs on Paper.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.2-BETAAug 29, 20231.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1Beta
0.1-BETAAug 29, 20231.18 – 1.20.1Beta
ALPHAAug 29, 20231.18 – 1.20.1Alpha

Latest release on GitHub

Shops is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is Shops 0.4.0-beta.1 (Beta), published on Nov 7, 2026.

  • Upload to CurseForge with a direct API call (#46)
  • Set the release version from the tag (#45)
  • Change pipeline and contributing guidelines to align with the new GitHub Flow git strategy
  • Add 26.x compatibility and Spigot API CI checks (#41)
  • GH-35 Move to Paper 1.21.11 and MockBukkit 4, re-enable all tests (#40)
  • Bump com.google.guava:guava from 33.4.0-jre to 33.7.1-jre (#39)
  • Bump com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind from 2.18.3 to 2.18.11 (#37)
  • GH-34 Fix CI pipeline and release workflow (#38)
  • update version to 0.4-BETA for next release

Before that: 0.3-BETA (Apr 27, 2025), 0.2-BETA (Nov 7, 2026).

Description from the author on Hangar

Shops

If you run in to any problems with running or using this plugin, please create an issue on GitHub or message me directly if you're unsure (for creating an issue, please use the search functionality first to see if your issue already exists)!

Shops is now in the BETA phase! With a working configuration, store saves and commands for browsing/buying/selling/adding/removing/updating items within a store. There are still some features to be implemented. At this time, it is possible to create/delete/transfer stores. A default store can be set per world or for all worlds.

Almost all the necessary functionality is implemented, once all the main features are complete, I will spend more time polishing it up, implementing more tests, and expanding the configuration options (as needed).

Java version: 16+

Depends on: Vault

Requires economy plugin (compatible with Vault) such as: EssentialsX

For a list of all commands, visit the commands page of the Wiki: Shops Commands

For a list of all player permissions, visit the permissions page of the Wiki: Shops Permissions

What is Shops?

Shops is a vanilla-style, command-driven shopping plugin for Paper Servers.

As a shopping plugin, you can create location based stores and add/remove/update items in the inventory for your (stores).

For customers, when in a store, you can buy items from the store, sell items to the store, and browse the store's catalog.

Why Command Shops?

Really this stemmed from nostalgia when I used to play on my friend's cousin's Minecraft server where it used Towny and some location-based shopping plugin to make for an ultimate survival multiplayer server.

Back then, most of your plugins would be controlled through commands instead of UI elements.

With newer features such as tab complete to autofill suggested command arguments such as online players and materials, it really makes these command shops even easier to interact with. Sure, pulling up an inventory UI may be much more simple and intuitive for players, I'm sure there are still server operators that enjoy a more vanilla approach, accomplished by commands.

I intend to use this on my personal server(s) with friends/family as well. So this was really created as a personal
project that I could learn from.

What if there's a feature I feel is missing?

I believe I have thought of most of the features that I want to implement, but I am definitely open to suggestions.
If you would like to make a new request, please visit the issues page on GitHub and search for keywords in your feature/request. If you can't find an existing or closed issue, please feel free to click "New Issue" and try to fill it out in detail with what you would like to see added or improved and why.

Being detailed in your request and explaining the need/want clearly will aid in my decision of whether I deem the feature or request to be in accordance with my goals for this project.

How can I contribute?

If you're looking to implement any of the open issues please review the Contributing Guidelines.

This can be a great way to add projects and workflows to your portfolio and resumé.

I would like to restate the importance of following the Contributing Guidelines carefully as to make the review process smoother.

This is a revive of my original command shops plugin from around 2015. I will be updating this as the project advances, but if you're interested in viewing the current state, you can view the source code on GitHub.

Written by chalk. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install Shops

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.18 – 1.20.

  2. Install what it needs first: Vault.

  3. Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  4. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  5. Type /plugins in the console: Shops should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.20, 1.19, 1.18
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Essentials, Vault
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

Shops compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsRatingVersionsLast updatePrice
Shopsthe one you looked at438–1.18 – 1.20Aug 29, 2023Free
Economy++antonschouten435K3.81.16 – 1.2114 days agoFree
Ultimate_EconomyCatch441181K4.11.16May 25, 2021Free
Vault 2.0 economy pluginsAerials118K–1.8 – 26.xSep 18, 2026Free

Questions

Does Shops work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.

Is Shops free?

Yes. Shops is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does Shops run on?

Shops runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Does Shops need anything else?

Yes: Essentials, Vault. Install it before Shops.

Is Shops still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Shops?

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