Websites and webshops Custom platform

A platform where several kinds of users come together: customers, sellers, partners or your own team. With accounts, roles and payments, built around how your market works.

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In short

A custom platform is an online environment where several types of users come together, such as customers, sellers, partners or your own team, each with their own account and their own options. Sitects builds marketplaces, booking platforms and partner platforms, and always starts with a first version around the core.

What we build

Marketplaces Several sellers in one place, with payments that are split automatically.
Booking and scheduling platforms Requests, rides or appointments that go straight to the right person.
Platforms for partners A dedicated environment for suppliers, resellers or staff in the field.
Accounts and roles Everyone sees and does only what belongs to their role.
Payments Online payment, even when an amount has to be split between several parties.
Built to grow A foundation that grows with the number of users and features.

When do you choose a platform?

You want to bring supply and demand together, as on a marketplace.
Customers, partners and your own team need to work together in the same system.
You have an idea for an online service that does not exist yet.

Why have your platform built by Sitects?

We start with the core your users really need. You see the main screens before we build, then a first version goes online and we keep building in a targeted way. That way you do not pay for features nobody uses. This is how we built a marketplace for Belgian retailers for Shopa, and a platform to book and schedule rides for Transferservice.

Is this right for your business?

Tell us in a few sentences what you need. You get an honest answer within 2 working days, even if something else suits you better.

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How we work

From first conversation to launch.

1
Free introduction
We look at how things run today and what your customers need.
2
Proposal with a fixed price
You get scope, price and planning on paper before we start.
3
Design first, then build
You see the main screens before we build, and test every step along the way.
4
Live, and we stay
After launch we take care of hosting, maintenance and extensions.

In practice

A marketplace from logo to platform

Shopa, a Flemish marketplace, built from design to a scalable platform with fast search.

“Sitects built and launched our marketplace from start to finish, and we’re thrilled with the results.”

Peter Vandenbalck · CEO, Shopa

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Frequently asked questions about custom platforms

How much does it cost to have a platform built?

That depends on what your users need to be able to do. We start with a first version with only the core, so you can launch quickly and then expand in a targeted way. After a first conversation you get a proposal with scope, price and schedule.

What is the difference between a platform and a website or web shop?

On a website or web shop, one business deals with its customers. On a platform, several types of users work together, each with their own account and their own options.

Can payments go through the platform?

Yes. We connect a payment provider such as Mollie or Stripe, even when a payment has to be split between several sellers.

How quickly is a first version online?

That depends on the size. We work in short steps and let you test every version yourself, so you do not wait months for a first result. The schedule is in your proposal.

Can the platform be expanded later?

Yes, that is the idea. We build a first version that solves one problem well, and expand as soon as you see what users really need.