Marketplace development services that reach liquidity fast
16.04.18 is a Tallinn-based product studio that designs and builds two-sided marketplaces — payments, matching, trust and search — for founders and companies. We ship a working, scalable marketplace fast, built to grow.
What you get
Two-sided from day one
We design supply and demand together — onboarding, listings, search and matching — so both sides of your marketplace actually work.
Payments & payouts
Secure checkout, split payments, escrow and seller payouts wired in with proven providers, not reinvented.
Trust & safety
Ratings, reviews, verification and moderation that make strangers comfortable transacting with each other.
Search that converts
Fast, filterable search and discovery so buyers find the right supply and sellers get seen.
Built to scale
Clean architecture and a modern stack ready for liquidity, geographies and new categories.
MVP for equity
For marketplace startups we believe in, we co-build the MVP in exchange for a share of the company.
How we work
- 01
Scope & shape
We define the smallest marketplace that proves liquidity is possible, with a clear plan, timeline and budget.
- 02
Design
Flows for both sides — onboarding, listing, discovery, checkout — designed to feel finished.
- 03
Build
Weekly progress you can test, with payments, trust and search built in from the start.
- 04
Launch & grow
We ship to real buyers and sellers, measure liquidity, and iterate toward a healthy, growing marketplace.
Why founders choose us
- Senior team that has shipped real marketplaces
- Fixed scope and transparent pricing before we start
- Payments, trust and search handled properly, not bolted on
- Estonian software company (160418 OÜ) with EU compliance
- Option to build your marketplace MVP for equity
- Fast, direct communication with the people building it
Frequently asked questions
What are marketplace development services?
Marketplace development services design and build platforms that connect two or more groups — buyers and sellers, clients and providers — with the listings, search, payments, payouts and trust features they need to transact safely at scale.
How long does it take to build a marketplace MVP?
A focused marketplace MVP typically launches in a matter of weeks. After a short discovery call we give you a concrete timeline and fixed scope.
How do you solve the chicken-and-egg liquidity problem?
We design the launch around one narrow segment where supply and demand can meet quickly, rather than trying to fill the whole market at once — then expand from that first liquid niche.
Do you handle payments and seller payouts?
Yes. We integrate secure checkout, split payments, escrow where needed and automated seller payouts using proven providers.
Do you build a marketplace for equity?
Yes. For marketplace startups we genuinely believe in, we co-found and build the MVP in exchange for a share of the company.
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