Contact person: Arabic Online Marketplace Website + Android & iOS Apps with Escrow Payments

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Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"I’m looking for a skilled team or developer to build a full online marketplace in Arabic (RTL support) with the following platforms:

Website (responsive, production-ready)

Android app

iOS app

The platform will allow users to buy/sell new or used items. Payments will go through an escrow system (Stripe, [login to view URL], or MyFatoorah – depending on best support for UAE/GCC). Funds are held until the transaction is completed, then released to the seller.

Core Features

Authentication & Profiles

Register/login with email & password (future-ready for OTP login)

User roles: Buyer, Seller, Admin

Public profile with avatar, bio, ratings, and user’s items (active/sold)

Listings

Sellers can post items with title, description, photos (up to 10), price, condition (new/used), category, location

Option for auction listings with start price, min increment, and end time

Search & filters by keyword, category, price, condition

Auctions & Buy Now

Direct purchase (“Buy Now”) for fixed price items

Auction system with bidding (real-time or polling for MVP)

On auction end, highest bidder is notified and can proceed with payment

Escrow Payments

Buyer pays via integrated gateway (Stripe/Checkout/MyFatoorah)

Funds held in escrow until buyer confirms receipt or auto-release after set days

Seller wallet shows pending & available balance

Sellers can request payouts; admin approves & processes via gateway

Messaging System

In-app buyer ↔ seller chat (text + images)

System notifications for key events (outbid, offer accepted, payment held, shipped, released)

Orders & Reviews

Seller marks shipped/handed over

Buyer confirms receipt → escrow released

Ratings & reviews from both buyer and seller after transaction

Admin Panel

Manage users (verify, suspend)

Moderate listings (pause/remove)

Approve/deny payouts

Handle disputes (refund buyer or release to seller)

Dashboard with KPIs, transactions, disputes

Tech Stack (preferred latest modern stack)

Backend: Node.js + Express (TypeScript) with PostgreSQL (Prisma ORM)

Frontend (Web): React + Tailwind (Arabic RTL-ready)

Mobile Apps: Flutter (preferred single codebase for Android & iOS) or React Native

Payments: Stripe, [login to view URL], or MyFatoorah (developer should recommend best UAE integration)

Storage: S3-compatible for photos

Auth: JWT with secure cookies

Notifications: Email + in-app

Deliverables

Full source code (Web + Android + iOS + backend + admin)

Database schema & migrations

Payment gateway integration (sandbox + production)

Seed/demo data for testing

Deployment-ready (Docker/CI/CD)

Documentation (setup, API docs, admin guide)

Timeline & Milestones

MVP: Core features (auth, listings, buy now, mock escrow, chat)

Phase 2: Auctions, escrow automation, admin disputes

Phase 3: Mobile apps full parity, deployment, QA

Requirements from Freelancer

Previous experience building marketplaces, fintech, or escrow systems

Familiarity with Arabic (RTL) web/app design

Experience with Stripe/Checkout/MyFatoorah or similar GCC gateways

Provide clear milestone plan, timeline, and cost estimate

Post-launch support options

Ownership

Full IP and source code ownership transferred after payment" (client-provided description)