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Marketplace app development

We develop marketplace apps that generate high returns and are easy to scale.

From $40KReady to scale without rework2-week sprints + demo

Clients we work with

Startups and MVP’s

Goods and products selling marketplaces

Information marketplaces

Education marketplaces

Investment and crowdfunding marketplaces

Services providing marketplaces

Telehealth marketplaces

Real estate & rental marketplaces

Different Types of marketplaces

B2B

Business-to-Business (B2B) – a business model that focuses on selling products and services to other companies.
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B2C

Business-to-Customer (B2C) — a business model that opens doors for companies whose customers are people purchasing products or services.
Fact:
Apple declared a blowout third quarter of 2020, with sales up 11% despite coronavirus disruptions.

C2C

Customer-to-Customer (C2C) – a business model that facilitates commerce between independent individuals.
Fact:
In the first quarter of 2020, Amazon made $75.5 billion in sales revenue. Net income of this revenue constitutes $2.5 billion.

Cross-platform marketplace development.

Cross-platform marketplaces have a single codebase for all products across the platforms. We are ready to develop your own web, mobile, or desktop marketplace.

89% of buyers use internet for vendor

selection and our developers use React Native, a framework by Facebook, to spend less time on development and save your budget.

Why choose our custom software development

550+
Project released
Clients from all around the world
Working with customers from USA, UAE, Japan, and Germany
10 years
Of making apps for startups and businesses
>50К
Positive reviews collected by our customers' apps in the app stores
>7 years
Longest partnership with the client
200+
People on the team

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Design maturity

Marketplace / e-commerce

$40,000 $65,000

Timeline: 35 months · team of ~5

Plus UI/UX design $5k$10k · QA & project management included

This is already a lean MVP scope — the fastest, cheapest way to launch.

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Marketplace development app company: how we develop products

Analysis and estimation

Our account managers meet the client to learn details of the project, study the niche they want to jump in, and find a perfect solution that will boostthe demand. We help the client reduce their expenses by putting aside all extra features and forming a clear picture of the product.

Planning

When the project is analyzed and estimated, the client gets a Project Manager attached to it. The Project Manager gathers a team to plan the work process: think out sprints and manhours, prepare roadmaps for completing all tasks, schedule meetings to inform the client about the progress and get their feedback.

UI/UX design

Once the sprints are planned, our designers set to work. Starting by creating wireframes and prototypes, they come up with the highest quality UI/UX design. Thanks to the efforts of the Project Manager, the client always gets what they want as they keep in touch over the whole process.

Development

Our developers are always happy because we never allow a technically infeasible solution to be handed off to them. During the development step, we regularly provide the client with reports and demo-versions of the product so the client won’t ever be out of the loop.

QA testing

Nothing gets by us because we’re constantly testing the code — from the very beginning to the very end. Our clients can be sure their product won’t have any bugs or lags.

Release

At Purrweb, we know how to get the project submitted by the App Store and Google Play. Our marketplace app development company has extensive experience in releasing products of different industries that have unique features and require complex integration.

Key features

Personal user accounts

Wish lists

Product search by categories

Shipment tracking

Live chat for seller-buyer communication

Checkout and payment processing

Two-sided ratings and reviews

Dashboard for tracking statistics

What our clients tell about us

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Lou Severine
CEO
Contentplace — marketplace for content makers
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Purrweb was the perfect solution for us to build the utmost viable platform. The way they worked helped us in building and designing our platform — better than we could have ever expected. We recommend Purrweb 100% for any of your developing needs.

Contentplace — marketplace for content makers
Marketplace, Video Development, Design, MVP

A web application that helps anyone creating video content to buy or sell it. Users can find videos directly from creators without violating copyright. Content creators can discover new distribution channels and receive donations from subscribers

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Seth Abel-Sadeq
CEO
Kem — Payment app
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My name is Seth Abel and I’m CEO at a Fintech company called KEM. We provide payment services and help people to connect with each other in terms of financial matters. We really needed help with developing an MVP. Our banking partners required an MVP from us to demonstrate our ability to put up a product. I think the job was done really swiftly and very effectively. A good product was delivered, so I was really happy with the services and I would definitely recommend Purrweb.

Kem — Payment app for Kuwait market
Fintech, Mobile, Banking, Development, MVP

Kem is an application for exchanging money. The user can send money or request it from a friend. In Kuwait, not all people have access to online banking services and this is a major problem. Kem solves this by providing a convenient, fast and secure P2P payment service.

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Thomas Walczak
Head of Product
Eventignite - Digital Signage Software for Events
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The Purrweb team helped us reach and serve new customers all around the world.

Eventignite — Digital Signage Software for Events
Desktop App, Development, Maps, Filters

Eventignite is a desktop application used during exhibitions. Visitors can explore the map (zoom in and out), search info about exhibitors and their location on map (stand), check the schedule of speakers, add interesting points to checklist with sending to email. Application load depends on map size and how many exhibitors will take part (max real event was 3500).

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Delauno Hinson
Co-founder and CEO
Stealth startup. The family tasks management app
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Purrweb helped me build a productivity tool for families and household management. I really enjoyed the professionalism of the project manager, the team of engineers, and the QA specialists assigned to my project. They were dedicated to the project, and the entire process was well orchestrated. Purrweb helped me launch the app right on time and within my planned budget.

The family tasks management app
Development, MVP, Google API, Shared Tasks

The app helps families improve teamwork by simplifying task management. Users can share contacts with another family member and organize the essential family information.

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Lou Severine
CEO
Contentplace — marketplace for content makers

Purrweb was the perfect solution for us to build the utmost viable platform. The way they worked helped us in building and designing our platform — better than we could have ever expected. We recommend Purrweb 100% for any of your developing needs.

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Seth Abel-Sadeq
CEO
Kem — Payment app

My name is Seth Abel and I’m CEO at a Fintech company called KEM. We provide payment services and help people to connect with each other in terms of financial matters. We really needed help with developing an MVP. Our banking partners required an MVP from us to demonstrate our ability to put up a product. I think the job was done really swiftly and very effectively. A good product was delivered, so I was really happy with the services and I would definitely recommend Purrweb.

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Thomas Walczak
Head of Product
Eventignite - Digital Signage Software for Events

The Purrweb team helped us reach and serve new customers all around the world.

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I don't know who they are
Delauno Hinson
Co-founder and CEO
Stealth startup. The family tasks management app

Purrweb helped me build a productivity tool for families and household management. I really enjoyed the professionalism of the project manager, the team of engineers, and the QA specialists assigned to my project. They were dedicated to the project, and the entire process was well orchestrated. Purrweb helped me launch the app right on time and within my planned budget.

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Marketplace development resources

New to marketplace development? Start with our guide on how to build a marketplace app, then explore marketplace business models and marketplace UX/UI design principles to shape the product before development begins. If mobile reliability is a concern, see how to make a marketplace app reliable.

FAQ

What does marketplace app development include from estimation to launch?

Marketplace development at Purrweb follows five phases: discovery and estimation (1–2 weeks), UI/UX design (4–6 weeks), backend and API development, frontend/mobile client development, and QA testing. A typical two-sided marketplace MVP — with buyer and seller flows, product listings, search, and payment integration — takes 4–6 months end to end. We work in two-week sprints and ship a demo after each one, so you see working software throughout, not just at the end.

How much does it cost to build a marketplace app?

A marketplace MVP with core buyer–seller flows, listing management, and integrated payments typically starts at $40,000–$60,000. Mid-complexity platforms with ratings, reviews, messaging, and admin dashboards range from $70,000–$110,000. Enterprise-grade marketplaces with multi-currency, multi-vendor payouts, and custom matching logic start above $120,000. The exact figure depends on the number of user roles, third-party integrations (Stripe, Twilio, shipping APIs), and whether you need iOS, Android, or web — or all three. We provide a fixed estimate after a paid discovery session.

How do you handle payments and commission logic in a marketplace?

We integrate payment gateways such as Stripe Connect or Braintree that natively support split payments — funds go to the seller and your platform commission is deducted automatically. We configure payout schedules (instant, daily, or weekly), handle refunds and disputes, and implement KYC checks where required. For marketplaces operating in the EU, we also build the flows required under PSD2. All payment data is transmitted over TLS and we never store raw card numbers on your servers.

How do you manage the development team and project transparency?

Each project has a dedicated project manager who runs the team using the Scrumban method: two-week sprints, daily standups, and a demo call at the end of each sprint. You get access to Jira or Notion for real-time task tracking and a staging environment so you can review working features before they go live. We send a written sprint report every two weeks. For clients in different time zones (US, EU, UAE), we schedule calls to overlap with your working hours.

Can you integrate an existing marketplace with third-party logistics or ERP systems?

Yes. We regularly connect marketplace platforms to shipping providers (FedEx, UPS, DHL APIs), inventory and ERP systems (SAP, 1C, custom warehouses), CRM tools, and analytics platforms. Integration complexity varies: a standard shipping API takes 1–2 weeks; a full ERP sync with bidirectional data flow typically adds 3–5 weeks to the project scope. We document all integrations and provide API specs to your team on handover.

Do you sign NDAs, and who owns the code after delivery?

We sign mutual NDAs before any technical discussion begins — the agreement covers source code, business logic, user data, and investor information. It takes one business day to review and sign our standard template, or we can work from yours. On project completion, you receive full IP ownership: the complete source code, Git history, architecture documentation, and all credentials. This is written into every contract. We have signed NDAs with clients across the US, EU, and UAE without issues.

What post-launch support do you offer for marketplace apps?

After launch we offer three options: (1) Purrweb handles ongoing support — bug fixes, performance monitoring, and feature iterations on a retainer; (2) we transfer the project to your in-house team with a two-week handover, full documentation, and training sessions; (3) a hybrid arrangement where your team handles routine issues and we step in for architectural changes. SLA for critical bug response is 4 hours during business days. We can discuss specific uptime guarantees for high-traffic marketplaces during the discovery phase.

Do you have experience with marketplace apps? Can I see examples?

Yes. We have built two-sided marketplaces across e-commerce, services, and rental verticals. We can share case studies under NDA that include technical architecture details, metrics from launch, and team composition. Our public portfolio at purrweb.com/portfolio includes several marketplace-category projects. Before signing any agreement, we are happy to arrange a 30-minute call with the project lead who worked on a comparable marketplace so you can ask technical questions directly.