Solutions
Marketplace Platforms
Marketplace app development for Canadian teams: vendor onboarding, commissions, and trust features with scalable payments.
Who It's For
Perfect for
Platforms connecting multiple buyers and sellers
Businesses creating two-sided marketplaces
Companies needing commission-based revenue models
Platforms requiring escrow and payment protection
Marketplaces with rating and review systems
Use Cases
Built for these scenarios
Deliverables
Everything you receive
Timeline
Typical timeline
Discovery
Marketplace model design, payment flow, and trust mechanisms
Build
Platform development, payment integration, and escrow system
Launch & Stabilize
Payment processing activation, dispute system testing, and launch
Metrics
Success metrics
Transaction processing: Secure escrow system
Commission accuracy: Automated fee calculation
User trust: Rating and verification systems
Payment security: PCI-DSS compliant processing
Platform growth: Supports 1,000+ active listings
Considerations
Risks & assumptions
Payment processing complexity requires early Stripe setup
Dispute resolution logic can be complex
Regulatory compliance varies by industry
Network effects require critical mass of users
Related
You might also need
AI Capability Layer
Add AI to this solution
Common AI modules teams add to accelerate support, ops, and internal workflows—without rebuilding the core product.
Start with a fixed-scope gig
If you want a quick pilot, these gigs ship fast with clear scope, deliverables, and handoff.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
We implement escrow systems where buyer payments are held until service completion. Funds are released automatically or manually based on your workflow. We use Stripe Connect for marketplace payments.
Yes. We build flexible commission systems with different rates per category, seller tier, or transaction type. You can adjust rates through admin dashboard.
We implement identity verification, payment holds, rating systems, and dispute resolution workflows. We also integrate with fraud detection services when needed.
Yes. We integrate Stripe which supports credit cards, bank transfers, digital wallets, and local payment methods. We can add additional payment providers if needed.
Yes. We build seller profiles with customizable storefronts, product catalogs, and branding. Sellers can manage their listings, orders, and analytics.
Regional
Delivery considerations for your region
Compliance & Data (Canada)
For Canadian teams, we focus on practical privacy and security: least-privilege access, clear boundaries, and reviewable operational controls.
We can align implementation with SOC 2 / ISO-friendly practices (without claiming certification) and support documented data flows.
- SOC 2 / ISO-friendly patterns (no certification claims)
- Least-privilege access and secure session handling
- Retention/deletion and export flows where required
- PII-safe logging + access boundary documentation
- NDA and vendor onboarding docs on request
Timezone & Collaboration (North America)
We work with Canadian teams with North America overlap and meeting windows that fit your schedule.
Delivery stays predictable via weekly milestones, async updates, and clearly documented decisions.
- North America overlap and responsive communication
- Async-first updates with written scope decisions
- Weekly milestone demos and progress checkpoints
- Clear escalation path for blockers
- Tight change control with clear sign-offs
Engagement & Procurement (Canada)
We support procurement-friendly delivery: clear scope, change control, and billing cadence aligned to milestones when appropriate.
We can invoice in CAD for CAD-based engagements where required.
- CAD-based engagements and invoicing options
- Milestone-based billing and scope sign-offs
- Time-and-materials for evolving requirements
- Vendor onboarding pack on request
- Optional paid discovery to de-risk delivery
Security & Quality (North America)
We keep quality visible: clean PRs, reviewable changes, and test coverage that matches the risk of each feature.
Performance budgets and release discipline help maintain stability as the product scales.
- CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
- Performance budgets + bundle checks
- Structured release notes + rollback-safe deployments
- Security checklist for auth, roles, and data flows
- Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
Want to scope this properly?
Planning a marketplace build? We’ll scope the MVP, payments flow, and trust model with clear milestones. CAD-based engagements.
Reply within 2 hours. No-pressure consultation.