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Islington Marketplace

A hyperlocal advertising platform for Events, Jobs and Deals across the London Borough of Islington.

islingtonmarketplace.co.uk
Islington Marketplace dashboard with listings and sales management

The Client

Islington Marketplace — a hyperlocal web app serving the London Borough of Islington, connecting residents and businesses through Events, Jobs and Deals listings in a single community platform.

The Problem

Local businesses needed a single platform to promote events, post job listings, and offer deals — without paying excessive commissions. Existing solutions were fragmented, expensive, or took a large cut of every sale.

The Solution

A comprehensive marketplace with three integrated modules — Events, Jobs, and Deals — built on a TRUE 0% commission model where providers keep 100% of their sales revenue.

Key Features

Marketplace Listings

Integrated listings for Events, Jobs, and Deals in a single platform.

Provider Dashboard

Create and manage listings with Stripe Connect onboarding for payments.

Flexible Payment Plans

28-day, monthly, and yearly subscription options for providers.

Admin Dashboard

Content moderation, user management, and analytics for platform admins.

Claimable Provider Accounts

Token-based email invites allowing providers to claim and manage their accounts.

Customer Purchase Flow

Event tickets, deal purchases, and job applications — all in one place.

Reply Email System

Automatic IMAP fetching with threaded conversations for seamless communication.

Full SEO

Open Graph, JSON-LD structured data, and SEO-friendly URLs throughout.

Dual Analytics

Google Analytics 4 and Clicky for comprehensive traffic and engagement insights.

Tech Stack

React TypeScript Node.js Express Prisma PostgreSQL Supabase Stripe Connect Brevo MailerLite Railway

Development Approach

AI-assisted development using Claude Code across 83+ sessions, building a production marketplace handling real payments.

Result

Live platform processing real Stripe transactions. Three distinct user roles, integrated email system, full SEO, and a hyperlocal focus on the Islington community.

Revenue Model

£9.95 flat listing fee with 0% commission on all customer sales. Break-even at just 3 listings per month.

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