Two-sided journeys
Design onboarding and discovery for the distinct needs of buyers and sellers.
Wve Labs · Marketplaces
Marketplace App & Platform Development
Build the space where people connect. We bring product strategy, design and engineering together around buyer and seller journeys, transactions and marketplace operations, from an early concept to the next chapter of an existing product.
- Strategy · Design · Engineering
- Mobile expertise since 2015
- New products and existing platforms
Trusted across industries by established brands.
California State UniversityBuilt around your industry
Digital products for marketplaces.
Wve Labs brings strategy, design and engineering to marketplaces mobile apps, web platforms and custom software for buyer and seller journeys, transactions and marketplace operations.
Transaction flows
Define booking or purchase states, payments and dispute paths with your providers.
Marketplace operations
Create moderation and support workflows that grow with the platform.
Selected Wve Labs work
Maui Jim
An immersive commerce experience that helps customers explore eyewear digitally.
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A considered path to your marketplaces product.
Understand the workflow
Discuss your marketplaces users, existing systems and the decisions the product needs to support.
Define the product
Prioritize two-sided journeys, map integrations and agree on what a useful first release includes.
Design, build and evolve
Bring experience design and engineering together, review progress and plan releases around your product’s requirements.
What belongs in the first release of a marketplace?
A first release needs a clear interaction between supply and demand, understandable transaction states and essential support tools. We prioritize the specific market’s trust and operational needs before adding breadth.
What does marketplaces app development include?
Wve Labs brings strategy, UX/UI design and engineering together. For marketplaces, we begin with the users, workflows and systems involved, then define the mobile, web or custom software scope. Applied AI is considered where it serves a concrete product need.
How much does a marketplaces digital product cost?
Cost depends on the product scope, integrations, data requirements and launch priorities. We scope each project individually and provide a roadmap and detailed estimate after understanding the requirements.
How long does a marketplaces software project take?
The schedule depends on discovery, design, engineering scope and integration dependencies. We agree on a phased roadmap after reviewing your priorities and constraints rather than promising a fixed timeline before understanding the product.
Who owns the source code and designs?
You own the source code, designs and documentation for your Wve Labs project. We can sign an NDA before you share confidential details.