I want to build a marketplace
A marketplace is two products sharing one system: supply and demand. Listings, search, messaging, payments, trust. We start with one transaction that works, not a clone of a giant platform on day one.
Founders search this when they want to connect buyers and sellers, or clients and professionals. The hard part is the first complete loop: find, agree, pay, deliver, review.
We have shipped products across services and local commerce. We will tell you what belongs in version one and what can wait until you have real volume.
One complete loop
Search, book or buy, pay, and a way to resolve problems. That is the first version.
Two audiences, one admin
Supply and demand need different screens. Ops needs a third. We design all three.
Payments without drama
Fees, payouts and the boring trust work. A marketplace dies if money is messy.
What it usually costs
Bands, not fake averages. Your quote follows the brief.
| Scope | Band | What that buys |
|---|---|---|
| First transaction loop | R150k to R500k | Two user types, payments and admin. |
| Scale path | R500k+ | More categories, regions and the operations that follow growth. |
Common questions
Can you clone an existing marketplace?
We can learn from one. We will not pretend a giant network is a two week build. We quote a first loop that can grow.
Do you handle payments?
We integrate payment providers and design the flow. The provider holds the money. We make the product around it reliable.
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Get a quote for what you want to build
A 5 minute brief. We reply within one business day. No pressure to hire.