Build a Marketplace in Dubai
Two-Sided Marketplace in 8–14 Weeks — no-code, fixed price, no dev team required.
No-Code Build a Marketplace in Dubai
Marketplaces are high-stakes builds — two user types, search, listing management, booking or purchase flows, reviews, and Stripe Connect payouts. App Studio has launched marketplace products for clients in Dubai and across Europe, shipping faster and cheaper than traditional engineering teams.
Dubai is the Middle East's leading startup hub and one of the world's fastest-growing tech ecosystems, anchored by the DIFC FinTech Hive, Area 2071, and the Dubai Future Foundation. UAE Vision 2031 and aggressive government incentives have attracted thousands of international tech companies, with fintech, proptech, and logistics-tech emerging as dominant verticals. Companies like Careem, Fetchr, and Souq (acquired by Amazon) have demonstrated that the region can build globally competitive tech companies. Dubai's zero income tax, strategic location between Europe and Asia, and world-class infrastructure make it uniquely attractive for international expansion.
What marketplace features you get
Seller onboarding and listing creation. Buyer search and discovery with filters. Booking or purchase flows. Stripe Connect for split payouts. Two-way review system. Optional native mobile app via FlutterFlow alongside the web platform.
The marketplace stack
WeWeb builds the web frontend with search UI and listing cards. Supabase stores listings, user profiles, and transactions. Xano handles business logic — availability checks, payout calculation, and review scoring. Stripe Connect manages merchant onboarding and split payments.
Marketplace pricing
A marketplace v1 typically starts at €20,000. Platforms with a native mobile app, advanced search/filtering, and complex payout logic run €35,000–€55,000. Every project is fixed price.
How we work
Free scoping call
30 minutes. We scope your requirements, timeline, and budget. We tell you what is achievable in 8–14 weeks and what is not. No commitment.
Fixed-price proposal
Within 48 hours you receive a full proposal — scope, milestones, delivery dates, and a single fixed price. No hourly billing surprises.
Weekly sprint demos
We build in sprints and demo every Friday. You give feedback continuously — no big-reveal delivery at the end.
Launch & full handover
We deploy, QA every user journey, and hand over all credentials, documentation, and a walkthrough video. You own everything.
FAQ — Build a Marketplace in Dubai
Can you build a marketplace with Stripe Connect?
Yes. Stripe Connect handles merchant onboarding, KYC, split payouts, and the 1099 tax forms. App Studio has built multi-vendor marketplaces with Stripe Connect on both web and mobile.
How long does a marketplace take to build?
A focused marketplace v1 takes 8–12 weeks. Adding a native mobile app extends the timeline to 10–14 weeks. We scope the exact timeline in a free discovery call.
Ready to build a marketplace in Dubai?
Free 30-minute scoping call. Fixed-price proposal within 48 hours. 8–14 weeks to launch.
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