Connect buyers and sellers. Listings, payments, reviews, and messaging - the two-sided marketplace starter stack.
Stripe Connect
Algolia
Intercom
Notion
VercelList, pay, search, support, and operate - the two-sided foundation.
Launch a marketplace without writing code. Built-in listing management, user profiles, reviews, and transaction flow. Handles the complex two-sided logic so you can focus on growing supply and demand.
More marketplace types
Supports rental, service, and product marketplaces with different transaction models. More templates for niche marketplace types. Good if your model is more complex than simple buy/sell.
Open source headless commerce
Build a custom marketplace frontend with full control. Open-source backend handles products, orders, and payments. Requires development skills but offers unlimited flexibility.
Freemium — Google's no-code app builder. Turns spreadsheets into mobile apps. Free for pers...
Google's no-code app builder. Turns spreadsheets into mobile apps. Free for personal use, enterprise-ready for business. Try AppSheet →
Freemium — Drag-and-drop mobile app builder. Native iOS and Android apps without code. Good...
Drag-and-drop mobile app builder. Native iOS and Android apps without code. Good for MVPs, less so for scale. Try Adalo →
Freemium — Visual backend builder. Connect APIs, build workflows, deploy serverless functio...
Visual backend builder. Connect APIs, build workflows, deploy serverless functions — all without writing code. Zapier meets Firebase. Try Buildship →
Free — Open-source headless CMS and data platform. Wraps any SQL database in an instant...
Open-source headless CMS and data platform. Wraps any SQL database in an instant API and admin panel. Backend in a box. Try Directus →
The standard for marketplace payments. Split payments between buyers and sellers, handle KYC verification for sellers, and pay out globally. Your platform takes a cut automatically.
Buyer protection built in
Strong buyer protection policies that build trust with new users. Higher brand recognition for consumer marketplaces. Good as a secondary payment option alongside Stripe.
European-focused marketplace payments
Built specifically for European marketplaces with strong compliance for EU regulations. E-wallet system for holding funds. Good if your marketplace primarily serves European users.
Free - Africa's Stripe. Clean API, solid dashboard, handles local payment methods. Buil...
Africa's Stripe. Clean API, solid dashboard, handles local payment methods. Building for African markets? Non-negotiable. Try Paystack →
Free - Pan-African payments gateway. Supports 150+ currencies. Less polished than Payst...
Pan-African payments gateway. Supports 150+ currencies. Less polished than Paystack but broader reach across the continent. Try Flutterwave →
Free - Payments for physical and online businesses. Hardware + software + banking. The ...
Payments for physical and online businesses. Hardware + software + banking. The all-in-one play for retail. Try Square →
Free - India's payment infrastructure. UPI, cards, wallets, subscriptions. If you're bu...
India's payment infrastructure. UPI, cards, wallets, subscriptions. If you're building for the Indian market, it's this or bust. Try Razorpay →
Free - Monetisation for open-source and digital creators. Subscriptions, sponsorships, ...
Monetisation for open-source and digital creators. Subscriptions, sponsorships, digital products. GitHub Sponsors alternative. Try Polar →
Lightning-fast search that helps buyers find exactly what they need. Faceted filtering, typo tolerance, and instant results make your marketplace feel polished from day one.
Open source, self-hosted
Fast, typo-tolerant search you can self-host for free. Similar developer experience to Algolia without the per-search pricing. Great for marketplaces that want to control costs as they scale.
Fast and lightweight
Open-source search engine optimised for speed. Simple API, easy setup, and generous free cloud tier. Good middle ground between Algolia's polish and Meilisearch's flexibility.
Live chat widget for instant support, a help center for self-service, and separate inboxes for buyer and seller queries. Handle disputes and questions before they become problems.
Free tier available
Live chat, chatbot, and shared inbox with a generous free tier for 2 seats. Less powerful than Intercom but gets the job done for early-stage marketplaces on a budget.
Enterprise-grade support
The full customer service platform with ticketing, SLA management, and advanced routing. Better for marketplaces at scale that need structured support workflows. Starts at $19/agent/mo.
Freemium - Help desk that scales from solo founder to 100-person team. Ticketing, knowledge...
Help desk that scales from solo founder to 100-person team. Ticketing, knowledge base, AI chatbot. Zendesk but friendlier. Try Freshdesk →
Paid - Shared inbox for teams. Email, SMS, social - all in one place. Like if Gmail and...
Shared inbox for teams. Email, SMS, social - all in one place. Like if Gmail and Zendesk had a baby. Pricey but powerful. Try Front →
Freemium - Live chat + AI chatbot for small businesses. Easy setup, decent AI responses, fr...
Live chat + AI chatbot for small businesses. Easy setup, decent AI responses, free tier. Tawk.to with better AI. Try Tidio →
Freemium - Customer support built for technical teams. API-first, thread-based, Slack-like ...
Customer support built for technical teams. API-first, thread-based, Slack-like UX. For when Zendesk feels too corporate. Try Plain →
Freemium - In-app bug reporting and feedback. Users screenshot issues, you get full context...
In-app bug reporting and feedback. Users screenshot issues, you get full context. Support meets product feedback. Try Gleap →
Run your marketplace operations from one workspace. Seller onboarding playbooks, category management, dispute tracking, and team SOPs all live in one searchable place.
Operational databases
Spreadsheet-database hybrid that's great for tracking sellers, categories, and operations at scale. Better than Notion for structured data with automations and integrations.
Team workflows
Visual workflow management for marketplace operations. Automations, dashboards, and integrations help teams coordinate seller management, content moderation, and customer success.
Freemium The original automation platform. If this, then that. Simple recipes for connect...
The original automation platform. If this, then that. Simple recipes for connecting apps. Less powerful than Make, but simpler. Try IFTTT →
Free Open-source Zapier alternative. Self-host your automations, no per-task pricing....
Open-source Zapier alternative. Self-host your automations, no per-task pricing. Growing fast and genuinely good. Try Activepieces →
Free Open-source workflow engine. Write scripts in Python/TypeScript, orchestrate the...
Open-source workflow engine. Write scripts in Python/TypeScript, orchestrate them visually. Retool for background jobs. Try Windmill →
Free Durable workflow execution. When your automations absolutely cannot fail. Overki...
Durable workflow execution. When your automations absolutely cannot fail. Overkill for most, essential for some. Try Temporal →
Freemium Microsoft's automation tool. Deep Office 365 integration. If your company runs o...
Microsoft's automation tool. Deep Office 365 integration. If your company runs on Microsoft, this is the obvious choice. Try Power Automate →
Create a two-sided marketplace with user auth, listings, and split payments
Next.js
Supabase
Stripe
Vercel
Clerk
Scaffold the Next.js app with Clerk
Set up the Supabase database schema
Set up Stripe Connect for split payments
Build the marketplace checkout
Deploy to Vercel
Every tool pre-configured, setup order mapped out, integrations documented. Skip weeks of research.
Every great marketplace started with two sides. Build yours.
