Launch a multi-vendor ecommerce marketplace.
Multi-vendor marketplace development from vendor onboarding to commission, payouts and settlement - operator-grade multi vendor ecommerce marketplace solutions that scale across categories and countries, engineered to be the best multi vendor ecommerce marketplace solution for retail aggregators, B2B trade hubs and government-backed initiatives.
Marketplaces are operations, not just storefronts
A marketplace isn't a store with multiple vendors bolted on - it's a three-sided business: buyers, sellers and you, the operator. You're underwriting trust, mediating disputes, paying out millions in settlements, and protecting both sides from fraud and friction. The platform has to model all of that, or operations swallow your margin.
We build marketplace platforms for retail aggregators, B2B trade hubs, services marketplaces and government-backed initiatives. From KYC and contracts at onboarding to commission rules, split shipments, settlement files and vendor performance scorecards - your team gets the tools to grow GMV without growing headcount linearly.
Marketplace operations, end-to-end
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Vendor onboarding
KYC/KYB checks, document workflows, contract acceptance, catalog upload and approval gating.
- 02
Vendor storefronts
Branded mini-stores, vendor pages, ratings, policies and reply-to-review workflows.
- 03
Commission engine
Category-, vendor- and SKU-level rates with promotions, bonuses and rebates.
- 04
Payouts & settlement
Automated vendor payouts, reconciliation, statements, hold periods and refunds.
- 05
Multi-warehouse
Split shipments, per-vendor inventory, drop-ship and consolidated fulfilment.
- 06
Disputes & returns
Customer and vendor mediation, evidence collection, refund/chargeback workflows.
- 07
Risk & fraud
Velocity rules, listing moderation, content classifiers and seller-suspension flows.
- 08
Analytics
Vendor scorecards, category performance, GMV cohorts and take-rate dashboards.
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Compliance & tax
ZATCA e-invoicing, marketplace VAT, withholding and country-level regulatory reporting.
We've built each of these models
- 01
Retail aggregator
Many brands and resellers under one consumer destination - like noon or Amazon-style.
- 02
B2B trade hub
Wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers selling to verified buyers.
- 03
Services marketplace
Bookings, schedules, escrow and reviews for service providers.
- 04
Government-led
Regulated marketplaces for SME enablement or vertical industries.
- 05
Vertical / niche
Specialized categories (luxury, automotive, building materials) with tailored UX.
- 06
Hybrid retail + marketplace
Own catalog plus third-party vendors under one storefront.
How we deliver a marketplace
- 01
Business model & policies
Take-rate, vendor agreement, dispute policy, return windows and SLAs - codified up front.
- 02
Platform & data model
Choose stack (Adobe Commerce + Mirakl, Sharetribe, custom on Next.js + Salla/Zid/Shopify), model vendors, listings, orders and ledgers.
- 03
Vendor experience
Vendor portal, onboarding, catalog tools, order management and payout statements.
- 04
Buyer storefront
Discovery, vendor pages, multi-vendor cart, split shipping and consolidated checkout.
- 05
Finance & trust
Commission engine, settlement files, dispute workflows and risk rules - audited end-to-end.
- 06
Launch & grow
Pilot category, KPI instrumentation, vendor acquisition playbook and ongoing platform team.
Numbers operators care about
Vendors onboarded with self-serve KYC flows.
Automated payouts and reconciliation by default.
Vendor catalog approval turnaround with tooling.
Finance trails for every order, payout and refund.
Marketplaces, answered
Do we need to build a marketplace from scratch?
Rarely. Adobe Commerce + Mirakl, Sharetribe and custom builds on Salla, Zid or Shopify cover most needs. We pick based on category, scale, geography and operations team - not novelty.
How do payouts and settlement work?
We integrate with payment providers that support split payments and marketplace settlement (Stripe Connect, Adyen MarketPay, HyperPay marketplace flows, PayTabs). Vendor balances, fees, refunds and tax are tracked in a ledger your finance team can audit.
What about KYC, VAT and ZATCA?
We build KYC/KYB into onboarding (ID, commercial registration, bank verification), generate ZATCA-compliant invoices on behalf of vendors and produce settlement files your VAT/withholding team can file directly.
Can we run our own retail catalog alongside vendors?
Yes - hybrid models are common. Your own SKUs are just another vendor in the system, with the same commission/payout logic disabled. Buyers see one consistent storefront.
How do we attract vendors at launch?
We help shape vendor incentives (waived commissions in month one, exclusive category windows), build the vendor acquisition portal and instrument the funnel - but vendor sales itself is your team's job.
Let's find the right platform and plan for your business.
A free consultation with our Riyadh team. No pressure, no pitch - just honest guidance on the best way to launch or scale your store.