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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11 marketplace metrics you should be tracking to measure your success
The most important metrics that anchor all your marketing and growth activities.
Starting a marketplace
Business Model
The 6 marketplace business models – and how to choose the right one
Compare marketplace business models and find the revenue strategy that brings you the biggest growth boost.
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 define your ideal take rate
Find a pricing strategy that is just right for everyone: you, your providers, and their customers.
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 6 marketplace business models – and how to choose the right one
Compare marketplace business models and find the revenue strategy that brings you the biggest growth boost.
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.
Stripe marketplace payments – overview of Stripe Connect key features
Stripe Connect key features, fees, security compliance, integration and more.
Adyen marketplace payments – overview of key features
Should you choose Adyen for your marketplace payments? Read this article to know Adyen's features, fees, supported currencies and countries, tax handling, & more.
PayPal marketplace payments – overview of PayPal for Marketplaces key features
PayPal for Marketplaces is a widely used marketplace payment provider. Explore its features, fees, available countries, currencies, payouts, and more.
Mangopay marketplace payments – overview of key features
Should you choose Mangopay for marketplace payments? Here's a detailed overview of Mangopay’s marketplace payment features.
Marketplace payments – the complete guide
Understand marketplace payments and find the best payment provider for you.
Customer data protection: How online marketplaces can secure private customer information
To operate a marketplace, you need to collect and store a lot of personal information about your users. Learn how to keep it safe and secure.
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