Updated 15 Oct 2026
Best AI stack for a marketplace
A two-sided marketplace (buyers and sellers, clients and freelancers) built without code.
| Role | Tool & why | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Builder (complex rules) | Bubble Mature visual builder with built-in database, privacy rules and workflows. Strong for two-sided logic. | Free plan; Starter Web $32/mo billed monthly or $29/mo annually (rising to $39 monthly / $32 annually from 20 Oct 2026) |
| Builder (simpler) | Lovable Faster to a first version if your marketplace is a listing + request flow. | Free (5 build credits/day, up to 30/mo); Pro from $25/mo (100 credits), $21/mo billed annually |
| Database | Supabase With Lovable: listings, users, orders. | Free (500 MB DB, 2 projects, pauses after 1 week idle, 50k MAU); Pro from $25/mo |
| Payments | Stripe Stripe Connect splits payments and pays out sellers. | No monthly fee; 2.9% + 30c per successful domestic card charge (US) |
| Resend Order and message notifications. | Free 3,000 emails/mo (100/day); Pro $20/mo for 50,000 |
Estimated cost at launch
~$26–33/mo + Stripe fees
💡 Launch one side first (usually supply: sellers/providers), and take payments with Stripe Connect so payouts and platform fees are handled for you.
Copy-paste starter prompt
Build a marketplace where local dog walkers list their services and owners book and pay. Two roles (walker, owner), walker profiles with price and area, search by suburb, booking requests, and Stripe Checkout in test mode. Admin page to approve new walkers.
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