Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Sharetribe

Replace Sharetribe with a custom build. Marketplace Software for Founders

Few Days
84 features10 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 84 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.

1
Architecture & setup
Half day
2
Core features
2-3 days
3
Testing & polish
1 day

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Stripe

Payment processing, subscriptions, and invoicing

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 84 features

Search(8 features)

Filter by Availability

Customers can filter listings by the date and time they're looking to make a booking for

Filter by Category

Customers can filter by category and subcategory with category-specific filters that appear for specific categories

Filter by Listing Type

Create unique search experiences with listing type filters on the search page or separate paths for different audiences

Filter by Price, Keyword, and Custom Filters

Customers can filter listings by price or keyword and use custom filters to update search results instantly

Keyword and Location Search

Search functionality works with keyword, location-based, or map-based searching for both local and global marketplaces

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Transactions(8 features)

Ask for Custom Data During TransactionsPremium

New feature allowing collection of custom data from users during transactions

Booking Transactions

Enable bookings by the day, night, or hour where suppliers determine availability and customers book from a listing calendar

Custom Transaction Fields

Ask customers and providers for relevant information at the beginning of a transaction in a structured way using custom transaction fields

Free Messaging Transactions

Enable transactions without online payments for use cases like gifting, bartering, recruitment, and matching

Multiple Transaction Flows

Allow multiple different transaction flows in one marketplace through different listing types with up to 20 listing types without coding

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Content Management(7 features)

Add Links to Top Bar

Modify top bar with custom links directly or through a collapsible dropdown menu

Custom Content Pages

Create any number of content pages like FAQ, team pages, or alternative landing pages with ability to duplicate pages with similar structure

Edit Email Notification Content

Customize automatic email notification content to fit your tone and style with translation support

Edit Marketplace Texts

Edit user interface texts like buttons, error texts, and help texts to match your concept, language, and style with translation support

Edit Website Footer

Add slogan, copyright disclaimer, and social media links to footer with custom links to important pages and logo target URL

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Access Control(6 features)

Listing Approval

Enable listing approval to review each listing before publishing with optional call to action like listing fees

Make Marketplace Private

Make marketplace private and only show listings to users who are logged in

Restrict Listing View Rights

Enable 'Restrict rights to view listings' on private marketplaces so users can only see their own profile and listings

Restrict Posting Rights

Enable 'Restrict posting rights' so only users with explicit permission can post listings with optional call to action

Restrict Transaction Rights

Enable 'Restrict transaction rights' so only users with explicit permission can start transactions with optional call to action

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Availability & Bookings(6 features)

Availability Exceptions

Suppliers can control their schedule by adding day and hour-specific availability exceptions

Availability Management

Suppliers set and manage listing availability on a weekly schedule

Fixed Booking Slots

Providers can determine fixed booking slot lengths from 15 minutes to 11 hours 45 minutes

Hourly, Daily, and Nightly Bookings

Enable bookings by the hour, day, or night with customers choosing start and end times

Multiple or Single Seat Listings

Listings can have one seat by default or suppliers can add multiple seats to each time slot

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Payments(6 features)

Automated Know-Your-Customer (KYC)

Collect necessary information from suppliers to send them their earnings from transactions

Automatic Payments to Suppliers

Once a transaction is over, payment is automatically sent to the supplier without manual processing

Commission Collection

Split payments between the supplier and marketplace with percentage, minimum, or flat fee commission options

Delayed Payouts

Stripe securely holds a customer's payment until a transaction is over before sending to the supplier

Online Payments with Stripe

Process online payments in 26 countries through Stripe integration

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Reviews & Ratings(6 features)

Add and Edit Reviews

Manually add reviews to any transaction and edit review content to ensure it adheres to marketplace guidelines

Display Reviews in Profiles and Listings

Reviews received by users appear on their listings and profiles to build trust with visible testimonials

Double-Blind Review Process

Reviews are published only after both parties have left them or the review period is over to prevent feedback extortion

Five-Star Ratings

Collect one-to-five star ratings after each paid transaction for easy evaluation of offerings

Text Reviews

Collect free text reviews after every paid transaction for detailed feedback about the experience

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User Management(6 features)

Custom User Fields

Collect specific information from users during signup using dropdown selections, checkboxes, free text fields, and video embeds with public or private visibility

Public User Profiles

Every user has a profile that includes their information, ratings from other users, and reviews to build trust

Social Login (Google and Facebook)

Users can sign up and log in using Google or Facebook accounts

Supplier Storefronts

Supplier profiles double as public storefronts displaying their listings, reviews, and business information

User Sign-up with Email Verification

Users can sign up with email and verify their email address with automatic reminders for unverified accounts

+1 more in this category

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Sharetribe

Monthly$39/mo
Yearly$468/yr
5-Year Total$2.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~9 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $228
SaaS
$468
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $684
SaaS
$1.4k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.1k
SaaS
$2.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 84 features at easy complexity.

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