Your extended team for building marketplaces.
You know your market. We know how to build the marketplace for it. Whether you need strategy, design, or a full build team, we work with non-technical founders every day, bringing real marketplace experience and AI to get you there faster than you thought possible.
Three reasons we're not your typical marketplace team.
We're not a typical marketplace development agency. We challenge your thinking, bring hands-on experience from real marketplace launches, and use AI to deliver faster than you'd expect.
Lived it, not just built it.
From marketplace strategy through to launch, our team has designed, run, and grown real online marketplace platforms, including P2P rental and travel marketplaces. We know what works, and what most marketplace founders only learn the hard way.
What that means for you: We've made the mistakes so you don't have to, and that experience is in the room with you from day one.
Collaborative by design.
We don't just take a brief and build it. We ask the hard questions, challenge assumptions, and share our honest views. Every project is a conversation, because the best marketplace outcomes come from working together.
What that means for you: You won't just launch a finished product. You'll launch with confidence, because you'll have full understanding behind every decision.
Weeks, not quarters.
AI-powered marketplace development means we build faster, smarter, and more cost-effectively than traditional teams. But AI is the engine, not the driver, senior marketplace experts are involved in every decision that matters.
What that means for you: A real, working AI-powered marketplace platform in 8–12 weeks. Built to launch, built to scale, and built to last.
Real results, from real marketplace builds.
Our end-to-end marketplace services.
Most founders deal with different teams across their marketplace journey. We handle every phase ourselves, strategy, build, and growth, so nothing gets lost in translation.
Strategy & Discovery
Great marketplaces start with the right strategy, not the first line of code. We work with you to validate your idea, understand your market, and build a clear roadmap, so every decision that follows is the right one.
Design & Build
Whether you're building on Sharetribe or starting from scratch, we handle everything from marketplace design through to full development. AI-powered tools mean we build more cost-effectively without compromising on quality.
Launch & Grow
Getting your marketplace live is one thing. Growing it is another. We help you attract early supply and demand, build real traction, and develop the growth strategies that keep your marketplace moving long after launch.
We meet you where you are.
Your marketplace from idea to launch.
For founders ready to turn their marketplace idea into a real, working platform. We handle strategy, design, and full marketplace development from start to launch, one team, one timeline.
Unstick your live marketplace.
For platforms that are live but stuck. We identify exactly what's holding you back, whether that's traction, retention, or growth, and work alongside you until your marketplace is moving in the right direction.
Expert support, whenever you need it.
For consistent, expert support without the cost of a full-time team. A dedicated practitioner and builder, scoped to your roadmap, using AI to deliver more than a traditional retainer ever could.
Building a marketplace inside an existing business?
Procurement compatibility, security review, named program manager. Different constraints, different engagement.
“In a world where innovation is key, having a space to express your ideas freely can be transformative. Over the course of my time working with the incredible team at Marketplace Studio, one thing has consistently stood out to me—being listened to, no matter how far-fetched an idea may seem.”