Marketplace Academy
Everything you need to know about running a marketplace
Welcome to Sharetribe’s Marketplace Academy! It’s your go-to source for practical marketplace guides, success stories, and interviews with top platform economy experts.
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Key marketplace metrics & how to use them
What metrics should a marketplace founder track? And how to translate what you track into action? Here’s how to identify and track the key metrics, how to separate them from vanity metrics, and how to make concrete decisions based on reliable data.
Starting a marketplace
Business Model
The marketplace business model – how to monetize your marketplace
Learn how the marketplace model works and how you can choose the right revenue strategy for your business.
Starting a marketplace
What you need to know to plan your marketplace business
An introduction to online marketplaces. What they are, why they are booming, and why you should build one.
Starting a marketplace
Platform technology
Your marketplace MVP – How to build a Minimum Viable Platform
What you should focus on when you’re creating the first version of your marketplace platform.
Business Model
Marketplace pricing: How to set the right take rate
The right marketplace pricing level depends on many different factors internal or external to your marketplace. Here's what you should consider to find the optimal pricing level for your marketplace.
Build a successful marketplace step by step
Get started with your marketplace idea by following the steps in our practical guide to building an online marketplace.
What you need to know to plan your marketplace business
An introduction to online marketplaces. What they are, why they are booming, and why you should build one.
How to find great online marketplace ideas
How to spot marketplace opportunities and transform them into great business ideas.
The marketplace business model – how to monetize your marketplace
Learn how the marketplace model works and how you can choose the right revenue strategy for your business.
Prefer books?
The Lean Marketplace – A practical guide to building a successful online marketplace is available online and on Amazon.
Latest articles on Marketplace Academy
Fresh content form Sharetribe's marketplace experts and partners.
Trustap marketplace payments–overview of key features
Is Trustap the right marketplace payment partner for you? Here's an overview of Trustap's key features, pricing, support, and more.
Product-market fit for marketplaces
Product-market fit is a critical stage that shows your marketplace can be profitable. Here's how you can reach it with your marketplace.
Problem-solution fit for marketplaces
Problem-solution fit is a sign your product is solving a real problem for users. Here’s how to identify if you’ve reached it—and what to do if you find out you haven’t.
Ryft marketplace payments—overview of key features
Are you considering Ryft to power your marketplace payments? Here's a detailed overview of Ryft's pricing, key features, and more.
Compare marketplace payment providers
The top marketplace payment providers listed and compared.
Stripe marketplace payments – overview of Stripe Connect key features
Stripe Connect key features, fees, security compliance, integration and more.
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