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Marketplace Development Guide

How to Build a Service Marketplace

Build a platform connecting service providers with customers for on-demand or scheduled services.

Complete guide with costs, timeline, and tech stack.

$20,000 - $55,000
Market Rate
5-10 weeks
Build Timeline
$2,997
Our Fixed Price

Key Features to Include

A successful service marketplace needs these core features to deliver value to your users:

Provider profiles & verification
Service listings & pricing
Booking & scheduling
Payment processing
Reviews & ratings
Messaging & notifications
Location-based search
Availability management

Recommended Tech Stack

We recommend these technologies for building a modern, scalable service marketplace:

Next.js
PostgreSQL
Stripe Connect
Twilio
Mapbox

Why this stack? This combination offers rapid development, excellent performance, and easy scalability. Next.js provides a great developer experience with built-in optimization, while PostgreSQL ensures reliable data management.

Project Complexity: Standard

Standard - Multiple user types, integrations needed

Based on complexity, building a service marketplace typically takes 5-10 weeks. Our 2-week MVP sprint covers most standard projects, with additional time for advanced features if needed.

Who Should Build a Service Marketplace?

Founders building platforms for specific service verticals

Successful Service Marketplace Examples

These successful products can serve as inspiration for your service marketplace:

Thumbtack
TaskRabbit
Handy
Rover

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