Marketplace App Development Agency

Two-sided products with Stripe Connect, search, and onboarding — scoped so v1 can actually launch.

A marketplace is two products sharing a database. If you build buyer and seller to the same depth on day one, you launch an empty mall. We start with the side that is harder to recruit.

Stripe Connect, KYC, and payouts are where freelance builds fail. We treat them as core path, not a plugin.

Timeline: 3–5 weeksPrice: From $5,800Fixed price — no hourly billing

Why marketplace app development is easy to get wrong

Stripe Connect KYC and payouts implemented wrong

Two-sided scope with no cold-start plan

Search that cannot filter what sellers actually listed

What we build

Buyer experience

Browse, book or buy, pay, message if in v1.

Seller onboarding

Connect account, listings, payout status.

Split payments

Platform fee + seller share, documented.

Trust basics

Reviews or reports — enough to not be a scam magnet.

Admin

Takedowns and manual payouts when automation is not ready.

Typical features in v1

Connect

Express or Standard based on your ops, not a blog default.

Supply-first option

We will argue for recruiting sellers before polishing the buyer app.

Development process

1

Which side first?

Supply vs demand. We pick one to over-serve in v1.

2

Payments design

Connect type, take rate, refunds.

3

Build both surfaces

Thin on the second side on purpose.

4

Launch in one geo or category

Not worldwide on day one.

Recommended stack

  • Next.jsWeb marketplace
  • Stripe ConnectPayouts and KYC
  • SupabaseUsers and listings
  • SearchPostgres full text or Algolia when needed

What you get

  • Buyer app/site
  • Seller dashboard
  • Stripe Connect
  • Search + filters
  • Admin panel

Planning resources

FAQ

How much does marketplace development cost?

Core marketplace MVP from $5,800. Messaging, complex search, and moderation tools push higher — quoted up front.

Do you handle Stripe Connect?

Yes. Onboarding, splits, and payouts are standard in our marketplace builds.

Web or mobile?

Web first for most marketplaces. Mobile when the job is on-the-go (field services, last-mile).

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