Multi-vendor Marketplace
A marketplace where sellers, buyers and payouts all work.
We build multi-vendor marketplaces: seller onboarding and KYC, catalogues, orders, commission rules, split payments and payouts, shipping integration, reviews and dispute handling, with an admin console to run it.
- Seller onboarding
- Split payments
- Disputes
Free 30-minute call with a senior specialist. Reply within one business day. Based in Jaipur, working with businesses across India.
- Discovery callFree 30 minutes with a senior specialist
- Scoped first phaseWritten scope, timeline and fixed price
- Build with weekly demosWorking software you can see every week
- Launch and supportGo-live with your team ready, then ongoing support
What is multi-vendor marketplace development?
Multi-vendor marketplace development builds a platform where many sellers list products or services and buyers purchase from them, with commission, split payments, payouts, shipping and dispute handling managed centrally. Stack18 builds marketplaces with seller dashboards, an admin console and payment and logistics integrations.
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| What it covers | Seller onboarding; Orders and fulfilment; Payments and payouts; Trust and quality; Admin and analytics. |
|---|---|
| Typical first step | Discovery Sprint: 2 weeks, fixed price. |
| Build route | Fixed-scope first release: agreed in discovery; fixed price after discovery. |
| Long-term option | Transformation Pod: 12–36 months, annual contract. |
| Measured by | Seller activation time; Payout accuracy; Dispute resolution time; Order fulfilment rate. Each against an agreed baseline. |
| Governance | Human approval at 5 governance gates before anything reaches production. NDA available on request. |
| Delivery team | Based in Jaipur, India. A senior specialist replies within one business day. |
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Multi-vendor Marketplace, end to end.
Each capability is delivered by the same team on the Agentic SDLC, with your approval at every critical step.
Seller onboarding
Approve quality sellers faster.
- Registration and KYC
- Catalogue and pricing rules
- Seller dashboard
Orders and fulfilment
Handle many sellers per order.
- Seller-wise order split
- Courier integration
- Returns handling
Payments and payouts
Money flows correctly.
- Split payments
- Commission rules
- Payout schedules and statements
Trust and quality
Protect buyers.
- Reviews and ratings
- Dispute workflow
- Listing moderation
Admin and analytics
Run the marketplace.
- Seller and category performance
- Fraud and risk flags
- Settlement reports
A typical engagement, step by step.
Senior people lead every phase. Specialised AI agents on the Agentic SDLC handle the repetitive work, and nothing ships without your approval.
Discovery
Map how marketplace operations works today, the systems and data involved, and agree the first measurable outcome.
Design
Design the workflows, roles, integrations and approval points for marketplace operations.
Build in weekly demos
Your team sees working marketplace operations software every week, with changes agreed in the open.
Launch and support
Data migration, training, go-live support and a measured 30-day review against the baseline.
Start small. Scale when it works.
Every engagement begins with a short, fixed-price step so you can judge the fit before committing further. See pricing.
Discovery Sprint
Teams deciding scope and priorities before they commit.
- Duration
- 2 weeks
- Pricing
- Fixed price
- Scoped plan and timeline
- Team and fixed price
- Process map or prototype
Fixed-scope first release
Teams that know what they need built.
- Duration
- Agreed in discovery
- Pricing
- Fixed price after discovery
- Written scope and acceptance criteria
- Weekly demos
- Handover with documentation
Transformation Pod
Multi-system programmes that run for years.
- Duration
- 12–36 months
- Pricing
- Annual contract
- Dedicated cross-functional team
- Quarterly business reviews
- One accountable partner
What we have shipped, and what a typical engagement looks like.
Delivered projects link to the full case study. Illustrative scenarios describe typical engagements and are not named client results.
Craft marketplace startup
- Challenge
- Sellers onboarded by sheets; payouts calculated by hand.
- What we do
- MVP marketplace with seller dashboards and automated commissions.
Scoped in a 2-week sprint
Free marketplace operations review
Tell us where marketplace operations hurts most. We map what to fix first, whether ready-made or custom fits, and a realistic first step.
- Where to start and why
- Ready-made vs custom view
- Indicative timeline
We agree targets before we start.
Every engagement has a baseline and a target on the measures that matter to you, reported at every read-out.
Multi-vendor Marketplace questions.
Which payment partners support split payments?
Several gateways offer marketplace or route products. We confirm the options and compliance requirements in discovery.
Can it handle services as well as products?
Yes. Listings, bookings and payouts can be configured for services.
How do you handle seller KYC?
With document capture and review workflows. Requirements depend on your model and counsel's advice.
Can we start small?
Yes. Many marketplaces launch with core flows and add features after traction.
Do you build mobile apps?
Yes. Buyer and seller apps can follow the web launch.
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Read →Let's scope your Multi-vendor Marketplace project.
Tell us where you are and where you want to be. A senior specialist will reply within one business day with next steps.
- Free 30-minute consultation
- Indicative estimate after the call
- NDA available on request