How-to
How to build a marketplace app
Listings, search, payments and trust: the building blocks of a marketplace MVP.
A marketplace MVP needs four things: listings people can create and browse, search and filters, a way to transact, and trust signals like profiles and reviews.
Start with the demand side. Build the browse and search experience first with realistic sample data, then add listing creation, then accounts.
Payments can start simple — even 'contact seller' buttons validate demand before you wire up Stripe. Add reviews early; they compound into the trust that makes marketplaces work.