DOMAIN · CHALLENGED·01
Matching Algorithms
Pricing, ranking, recommendation — built to maximise conversion on both sides.
§ IND · 0420+ marketplaces · 100M+ transactions
Two sides. One
chicken-and-egg problem.
Liquidity is the product. We've helped marketplaces solve cold-start, build trust systems, and run split payments without losing a cent.
§ 01 — Marketplaces Domain Nuances
Building Marketplaces is different.
DOMAIN · CHALLENGED·02
Trust & Safety
Identity, content moderation, dispute resolution, fraud detection.
DOMAIN · CHALLENGED·03
Split Payments
Stripe Connect, escrow, payout schedules, multi-currency settlements.
DOMAIN · CHALLENGED·04
Reviews & Reputation
Bilateral reviews, weighted ratings, sandbagging detection.
DOMAIN · CHALLENGED·05
Cold-start
Geo seeding, single-side liquidity hacks, supply incentives.
DOMAIN · CHALLENGED·06
Disintermediation
Pattern detection, in-app messaging guardrails, off-platform leak controls.
§ 02 — Integration Stack
The tools we typically wire.
STACK
Payments
Stripe ConnectAdyen MarketPayMangopayTipalti
STACK
Identity
OnfidoPersonaStripe IdentityVeriff
STACK
Communication
Twilio ConversationsStreamPubNubSendbird
STACK
Search
AlgoliaTypesenseElasticsearchMeiliSearch
STACK
Moderation
HiveSightengineOpenAICustom ML
STACK
Maps
MapboxGoogle MapsHEREOpenStreetMap
§ 03 — Risks & Mitigations
The predictable traps. The way out.
R·01
Risk
Cold-start failure
Mitigation
Geo-bounded launches + supply seeding playbooks
R·02
Risk
Disintermediation
Mitigation
In-app comms guardrails + pricing structure
R·03
Risk
Trust collapse
Mitigation
Verified profiles + dispute SLAs + insurance
R·04
Risk
Payout disputes
Mitigation
Escrow + transparent ledger + automated reconciliation
§ 04 — Marketplaces Receipts
Recent shipped work.
CASE · STUDY
Vertical Marketplace Launch
Launched a B2B equipment marketplace in 4 months.
B2BCold-startConnect
- ✓8k listings in 90d
- ✓$12M GMV year 1
- ✓92% supply retention
CASE · STUDY
Trust System Overhaul
Rebuilt the trust + reviews stack for a $200M GMV marketplace.
TrustReviewsML
- ✓Disputes -42%
- ✓Fraud rate -68%
- ✓NPS +14
CASE · STUDY
Multi-Currency Payouts
Stripe Connect + multi-currency settlement for sellers in 28 countries.
PaymentsInternationalConnect
- ✓28 countries live
- ✓0 reconciliation gaps
- ✓T+1 payouts
§ 05 — Marketplaces · Testimonial
Word from a senior operator.
We had a roadmap that wasn't moving. Drexus slotted in on a Tuesday and shipped to production by Friday. The Friday Receipts ended our standup theatre overnight.
READY · TO · BUILD · MARKETPLACES
Ship your next marketplaces milestone.
Whether you're pre-seed or post-IPO, we have the Marketplaces expertise to accelerate your roadmap. Discovery call is free; we won't pitch — we'll listen.
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