Stabilizing and Scaling Spobik
Turning a slow e-commerce site into a fast, secure revenue-generating platform
Key Results:
- 6x faster load time (600 ms → 38 ms)
- Updates for 500,000+ items in ~10 min
- Largest Contentful Paint: 0.24 seconds
Marketplace Development for Retailers and Operators
Third-party inventory expands your catalog without buying stock, but it brings seller onboarding, commission rules, split payments, payouts, and a support queue with three sides. Forbytes builds that operational load into the platform from the start — seller portal, payment flow, and listing controls, not just a storefront extension. You launch able to onboard sellers, split payouts, and review listings without adding headcount.
When You Need a Marketplace Build
- Your catalog stops growing but demand keeps arriving for adjacent products
- Your current store cannot separate seller inventory from your own
- A SaaS marketplace module cannot express your commission or fulfilment rules
- Manual listing review blocks seller growth past a few dozen partners
- Payouts and VAT reconciliation eat finance hours every month
- Sellers already ask to list with you and you handle it over email
What You Can Achieve With Marketplace Development
| Marketplace Development Benefit | Business Impact |
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| Catalog grows through third-party sellers | Revenue expands without stock purchase or warehouse cost |
| Self-serve seller onboarding with KYC | Partner count scales past what an email inbox can handle |
| Commission rules configurable per category | Margin adapts by product type without an engineering release |
| Split payments and scheduled payouts | Seller money moves on time and stays off your balance sheet |
| Rule-based listing screening with a review queue | Category managers handle exceptions instead of every submission |
| Order-level commission and reconciliation exports | Finance closes the month without rebuilding numbers in a spreadsheet |
Our Focus Industries
Real Client Results
Modernizing Guesty’s Legacy System
Modernizing the legacy system to improve performance and efficiency
Key Results:
- Enhanced stability and test coverage
- Outdated code removed
- Accelerated feature delivery
Expanding Owners Portal
Adding new features to the portal to meet property managers and owners needs
Key Results:
- 2 major features added
- 50% improvement in data visibility
- 100% IRS 1099 compliance
Mobile App Development
Rebuilding architecture and accelerating feature delivery for the mobile app
Key Results:
- 20,000 users of the mobile app
- 3x faster feature delivery
- 80% fewer support tickets
Third-Party Integrations
Integrating WMSs, a payment solution, and the Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP
Key Results:
- 3 system integrations completed
- 100% financial data sync daily
- 100% real-time stock updates
Forbytes' Marketplace Development Process
Business Model DefinitionCommission, fulfilment, and pricing rules settled before code.
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Platform BuildCatalog, search, orders, and the seller portal on your stack.
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Pilot Cohort LaunchLaunching a first seller group under close monitoring.
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Seller Journey DesignOnboarding, contracts, and KYC verification mapped end to end.
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Settlement ArchitectureWiring split payments, payouts, refunds, tax, and reconciliation.
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Operational ScalingReplacing manual review with automation as listings grow.
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What Forbytes Designs Before Writing Marketplace Code
Seller ops tooling built alongside the storefront for smoother workflows
Commission logic changeable without a release
We launch with a pilot cohort before opening intake
Map the Path from Seller Intake to First Payout — Get a Clear Build Scope
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FAQ
What is the difference between a custom marketplace and a SaaS marketplace?
Custom marketplaces are built by a software development company from scratch. In this case, a client pays for the development and maintenance of marketplace solutions. SaaS marketplaces are those offered by third parties. If clients use a SaaS marketplace (like Amazon or Etsy), they pay a regular fee for the use and not for the creation.
What are the examples of marketplaces in different industries?
et’s mention a few:
- Healthcare. The healthcare marketplace platform can connect doctors with patients and be the place where patients can find a doctor, view their rates, book an appointment, and more.
- Logistics. A custom platform marketplace for logistics is a portal where businesses access information on logistics providers and order their services.
- Education. These can be education marketplace platforms where learners look for a tutor, evaluate eLearning services, share their feedback, etc.
- Fashion and apparel. Fashion industry marketplaces can connect fashion retailers with manufacturers and suppliers or/and customers. Such marketplaces gather many brands in one place and help them promote their goods to a bigger audience.
How do you keep listing quality from collapsing as sellers scale?
Rules first, review second. Category templates define required attributes, so incomplete listings never reach the queue. Automated checks catch duplicate GTINs, image resolution failures, restricted terms, and price outliers against category medians. Everything flagged lands in a moderation queue with seller-level trust scores, so proven sellers publish instantly and new sellers get sampled. Sellers who fail repeatedly get throttled automatically.
How long until the first marketplace order?
A first cohort typically goes live four to six months after kickoff for a build on top of an existing eCommerce platform, with the money layer and seller portal in the first releases. Open seller intake follows two to three months later, once moderation and payouts run without manual steps.
How does the platform handle payment splits and seller payouts?
A licensed payment provider handles the money — Stripe Connect, Adyen for Platforms, and Mangopay all support marketplace flows. The buyer pays once; the provider splits the amount between your commission and the seller balance, holds funds through the return window, and releases payouts on your schedule.
We build the ledger that sits above it: order-level commission records, adjustment handling for refunds and partial returns, VAT treatment per market, and reconciliation exports for finance. We stay out of custody of funds, which keeps licensing requirements with the provider.
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COO & Business
Development at Offerta.se
Our e-commerce site saw online inquiries and orders rise after working with Forbytes. The team used top-notch expertise to inform their suggestions and improvements. Constant communication, quick responses, and prompt delivery made for a smooth and enjoyable collaboration.
The Forbytes team was very professional and demonstrated a great understanding of the business aspects. All tasks were completed above expectations. Their experts were always available, and we never needed to wait for a response or a suggested solution.
