Marketplace Software

Marketplace & Commerce Software

End-to-end marketplace platforms with listing management, search, buyer-seller workflows, and mobile money payment integration — built for operating conditions in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda.

A full marketplace platform

From listing creation to payment settlement — we build every layer of the marketplace stack.

Listing management

Seller onboarding, listing creation and editing, photo uploads, category taxonomy, pricing, and inventory status — with moderation workflows for marketplace operators.

Search & discovery

Full-text search, category and attribute filtering, location-based discovery, and sorting by price, date, and relevance — optimised for catalogue sizes that are typical in regional markets.

Buyer-seller workflows

Enquiry flows, offer management, in-platform messaging, purchase confirmation, and dispute handling — structured to reduce friction and protect both sides of the transaction.

Payment integration

Mobile money collection via MTN, Airtel, and M-Pesa — with escrow-style holding, seller disbursement, and automated reconciliation.

Seller verification & trust

Seller identity verification, ratings and reviews, verified badge workflows, and flagging tools — to build buyer confidence and marketplace credibility over time.

Admin & operator tools

A full operator dashboard for listing moderation, user management, dispute resolution, featured placement, and revenue reporting.

Built for local market realities

PhoneSoko, our own marketplace platform in Kenya, gives us direct operational experience with the problems you'll face building a marketplace in this region.

1

Market & category scoping

We define the catalogue structure, the transaction model (facilitated vs. direct), payment flows, and the seller acquisition and verification strategy before starting the build.

2

Core platform build

Listing, search, buyer-seller flows, and payment integration — built as a working product that we can put in front of real users as early as possible to validate the flows.

3

Seller onboarding tools

We build whatever onboarding flow sellers need — web forms, mobile app, WhatsApp intake, or agent-assisted listing creation — depending on your seller profile.

4

Launch & early operations

We support the go-live phase closely — monitoring, fixing issues quickly, and iterating on the flows based on what real users do rather than what we assumed they would do.

5

Ongoing development

Marketplaces evolve. We continue as your development and operations partner — adding features, expanding to new categories or markets, and keeping the platform running reliably.

Building a marketplace?

Tell us about the market you are targeting, the transaction model you have in mind, and which countries you want to operate in.

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