"We want an app like Daraz" is one of the most common requests software companies in Pakistan hear. Here is what that actually means, and how to start smaller.
The four parts of a marketplace
- Buyer app: search, product pages, cart, vouchers, COD and card payments, order tracking, reviews and returns.
- Seller centre: vendor sign-up and approval, product upload, stock, orders, and payout statements.
- Admin panel: categories, commissions, campaigns, disputes, and control over every vendor and order.
- Operations: courier booking, COD collection and reconciliation, returns and refunds, and seller payouts.
What makes it expensive
Not the buyer app. The cost sits in the seller centre, the payout accounting and the logistics: every COD rupee collected has to reach the right seller, minus commission and charges, with a statement they trust.
A smarter first version
- One brand, your own products: a store app plus website on one stock list.
- Or one category marketplace, such as furniture, wedding services or auto parts, with a handful of vetted sellers.
- Cash on delivery plus one card or wallet option.
- Your existing courier through their booking system.
Grow into a marketplace
Once orders are steady, add seller sign-up, commissions and payouts. Built on the right structure, this is an addition, not a rebuild.
See ecommerce app development and marketplace app development for features, and mobile app development cost in Pakistan for what drives the price. Our ecommerce work includes RAAH Fits. Talk to us about your first version.
