Marketplace Development

Marketplace development that connects buyers and sellers

Multi-vendor marketplaces with listings, search, split payments and reviews — the platform, payouts and trust features to run a two-sided business.

  • Multi-vendor
  • Stripe Connect payouts
  • Search & reviews
  • Admin & trust
The problem & the solution

Why this matters

The problem

A marketplace is two products in one — a great experience for buyers and for sellers — plus payments that split money between many parties. Underestimate the payouts, trust and admin, and the platform stalls.

Our solution

We build multi-vendor marketplaces end to end: vendor onboarding, listings, search, split payments and payouts (Stripe Connect), reviews, messaging and the admin and trust tools to run it — designed to grow both sides.

What's included

Everything you get

A clear, fixed scope agreed upfront — no vague deliverables.

Buyer experience

  • Listings, categories and search / filters
  • Cart and secure checkout
  • Reviews and ratings
  • Buyer accounts and orders

Seller experience

  • Vendor onboarding and profiles
  • Seller dashboard and listings
  • Order and payout management
  • Messaging with buyers

Payments & payouts

  • Split payments (Stripe Connect)
  • Commission and fee logic
  • Automated seller payouts
  • Refunds and disputes

Admin & trust

  • Admin panel and moderation
  • Trust, safety and verification
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Deployment and support
Typical project process

How we deliver

A transparent process so you always know what happens next.

  1. 11–2 weeks

    Discovery

    We define both sides, the payment / commission model and an MVP scope.

  2. 21–2 weeks

    Design

    Buyer and seller experiences designed for sign-off before build.

  3. 35–12 weeks

    Build

    Marketplace core, split payments, dashboards and admin, in milestones.

  4. 41–2 weeks

    Test & UAT

    End-to-end testing of listings, orders and payouts on staging.

  5. 5ongoing

    Launch & grow

    Go live, then iterate on liquidity, trust and growth features.

Timeline & investment

Indicative timeline & pricing

Typical timeline

8–20 weeks

A marketplace MVP is typically 8–12 weeks; feature-rich platforms with advanced payouts and trust tooling run 16–20 weeks.

Indicative price

from $12,000
Range: $12,000 – $180,000+

Indicative, project-based pricing. Marketplaces are usually phased — an MVP to prove liquidity, then investment in growth and trust features.

Examples

Relevant project examples

Representative of the work we deliver in this area. Live references available on request.

Marketplace
Services

Services marketplace

Providers and customers with listings, booking, chat and split payments.

Marketplace
Rentals

Rental marketplace

Availability, deposits and payouts for a peer-to-peer rental platform.

Marketplace
B2B

B2B marketplace

Verified suppliers, RFQs and bulk ordering with commission handling.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to build a marketplace?+

A marketplace MVP typically starts around $12,000 and scales with the payout model, trust features and both-sided functionality. We phase delivery to prove the model first.

How do split payments and seller payouts work?+

We use Stripe Connect (or a similar provider) to take buyer payments, deduct your commission and automatically pay out sellers, with support for refunds and disputes.

Should we launch with an MVP?+

Yes. Marketplaces live or die on liquidity, so we launch a focused MVP in one category or region, prove that buyers and sellers transact, then expand.

Can it support both web and mobile apps?+

Yes. We build the web platform first and can add iOS / Android apps for buyers and sellers, sharing the same backend.

How do you handle trust and safety?+

We build verification, moderation, reviews and admin controls appropriate to your marketplace so both sides can transact with confidence.

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