Marketplace & platform apps
Marketplace & platform app development
Two-sided marketplaces and multi-user platforms, built properly: a buyer app, seller tools, payments and payouts, and a web dashboard to run it all.
- 5.0 12 Google reviews
- Fixed priceAgreed before we start
- You own the codeFull handover at launch
- Live in weeksNot months
Why an app
Why marketplaces need a proper platform
A marketplace is more than an app: buyers, sellers, payments, payouts, trust and admin all have to work together. We build the whole platform, not just the screens.
- Both sides coveredA smooth buying experience and the tools sellers need to list, sell and get paid.
- Payments handledSplit payments, commission and payouts built in from day one.
- Built to growAn architecture that scales from your first hundred users to thousands.
What we build
Everything your app needs. Nothing it doesn’t.
Every app is designed in your brand and built for iPhone and Android. Pick the features you need now and add more later.
- Buyer & seller accountsSeparate journeys and permissions for buyers, sellers and admins.
- Payments & payoutsCheckout, commission and automatic seller payouts.
- Listings & searchRich listings, filters and search that help buyers find things.
- Reviews & trustRatings, reviews and verification that build trust on both sides.
- MessagingIn-app messaging between buyers and sellers.
- Web dashboardsSeller dashboards and an admin platform to run the marketplace.
The experience
How it works for buyers and sellers
- Sellers listSellers sign up, list their products or services and set their prices.
- Buyers discover and payBuyers search, message and check out securely in the app.
- Everyone gets paidThe platform takes its commission and pays sellers automatically.
Built by Appro
Apps we’ve designed and built.
Pricing
Simple, fixed prices.
from£2,495
Every Appro app is a fixed price agreed before we start, with 50% to start and 50% at launch. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
How we work
From first call to App Store.
- Step 1Free 20-minute callWe talk through your idea, your users and what the first version needs.
- Step 2Free app screensWe design key screens in your brand so you can see your app before you commit.
- Step 3Fixed-price buildWe build your app with regular previews on your own phone.
- Step 4LaunchWe handle the App Store and Google Play launch, then hand everything over.
Good questions
Marketplace & Platform apps, answered.
Can the marketplace take a commission on each sale?
Yes. We build split payments so your platform takes its commission and sellers are paid out automatically.
Do you build the web platform as well as the app?
Yes. Our App + Platform package includes a web platform alongside your iPhone and Android apps, such as seller dashboards and an admin system.
How much does a marketplace cost?
Appro prices start from £2,495. Most marketplaces need our App + Platform package, from £8,495, scoped on a free call so you get a fixed price before we start.
Can we start small and grow?
Yes. Many founders launch a focused first version and add features as the marketplace grows.
Who owns the platform?
You do. You own the apps, the platform and the code.
Book a free call
Let’s talk about your app.
Answer three quick questions and we’ll arrange a free 20-minute call. You’ll speak directly with the person who’ll build your app.
- Fixed prices from £2,495
- Free app screens before you commit
- iPhone + Android, live in weeks
- You own the code
