Building a Two-Sided Marketplace and Custom Shopify Sales Channel App

Node.js

Marketplace

Shopify PLUS

Integration

AWS

Infrastructure

Services

AI Consulting & Development, Design, E-Commerce Development, IT Outstaffing, Maintenance & Support, Mobile App Development, Product Discovery, Shopify Development, Team Development

Industries

Consumer Products, E-Commerce

Technologies

AWS, AWS Lambda, Elasticsearch, Fargate, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Python, React.js, Shopify, Shopify’s API

About Project

BuyVerde is a two-sided marketplace designed for ESG-focused consumers seeking verified, socially responsible businesses. For merchants, BuyVerde offers a platform where their sustainability efforts are recognized, helping them connect with like-minded shoppers.

Objectives

Complete the development of a two-sided marketplace.
Build a public Shopify sales channel app to connect ESG brands with BuyVerde.
Improve backend infrastructure for scalability and performance.
Provide strategic guidance to support BuyVerde’s growth.

Challenges

Solutions

Challenges

Incomplete Marketplace Development

BuyVerde’s marketplace was only partially built, requiring a reliable development partner to finalize and launch the platform.

Solutions

Comprehensive Code Audit and Completion

Conducted a comprehensive code audit, identified key improvements, and executed a structured roadmap to complete development on time and within budget.

Challenges

Complex Backend Logic & Infrastructure Issues

The existing backend had inefficient infrastructure and complex logic, causing stability and performance issues.

Solutions

Infrastructure and Backend Improvements

Optimized the infrastructure and backend logic, ensuring a more scalable and stable marketplace as BuyVerde’s internal team expanded.

Challenges

Connecting ESG Brands on Shopify

BuyVerde needed a Shopify sales channel app to seamlessly onboard ESG brands.

Solutions

Development of Shopify Sales Channel App

Built a custom Shopify sales channel app from scratch, allowing ESG brands to list products directly on BuyVerde.

Challenges

Budget Constraints

BuyVerde needed to optimize costs while integrating new technology.

Solutions

Strategic Technology Integration

Leveraged existing tech where possible, introducing new tools only when necessary, to ensure a cost-effective development approach.

our Project strategy

Overview of the critical steps that shaped the project’s success and addressed its key challenges.

Code Audit and Roadmap Confirmation

Conducted a detailed code audit to identify unknown bugs and infrastructure issues, confirmed the roadmap with buyVerde, and prioritized tasks for completion.

Marketplace and App Development

We finalized two-sided marketplace development with a focus on UX and stability. Then we designed and launched the Shopify sales channel app, meeting Shopify’s approval standards.

Strategic Partnership and Growth Support

Provided ongoing technical and business consulting, ensuring BuyVerde was positioned for sustainable growth. We then supported their capital-raising efforts with strategic insights.

Project results

Spiral Scout successfully launched BuyVerde’s two-sided marketplace, which now hosts thousands of ESG-certified products from vetted brands. We developed a Shopify Sales Channel App, making BuyVerde one of only 24 approved Shopify Sales Channel apps in 2022, alongside major players like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. By optimizing the backend infrastructure, we improved platform stability and scalability, ensuring BuyVerde could support future growth. Our partnership extends beyond development, as we continue to provide strategic guidance on technology, marketplace expansion, and investment strategies to accelerate BuyVerde’s success.

deliverables

Marketplace Development & Launch: Completed a fully operational marketplace that supports thousands of ESG-certified products and continues to scale.
Shopify Sales Channel App Approval: Built from scratch and approved by Shopify, placing BuyVerde among an elite group of just 24 Sales Channel apps in 2022.
Performance & Scalability Gains: Optimized backend systems, reducing server load by 40%, improving response times by 30%, and enabling a 99.9% uptime.
Strategic Growth & Investment Support: Provided business insights that helped BuyVerde position itself for investment opportunities and future expansion.