Gig Worker Marketplace Mobile Application with Escrow Payments
A marketplace startup needed a mobile application connecting gig workers with clients, enabling efficient communication, secure transactions through escrow protection, and a seamless experience across iOS and Android.
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Ang Hamon
Building a trusted gig marketplace required solving trust and payment challenges:
- Payment Security — Both clients and gig workers needed protection against fraud and non-delivery
- Cross-Platform — The app needed to run on both iOS and Android with a single codebase
- Real-Time Communication — Clients and workers needed instant messaging and notifications for coordination
- Dispute Resolution — Payment disputes required a structured workflow for fair resolution
- Compliance — Payment processing needed PCI DSS compliance for handling sensitive financial data
Ang Aming Solusyon
We built a cross-platform mobile application using React Native with an escrow-protected payment system, real-time messaging via WebSocket, and a Node.js/MySQL backend deployed on AWS with auto-scaling.
Architecture
- Mobile App: React Native for cross-platform iOS and Android
- Backend: Node.js with RESTful API design
- Database: MySQL with query optimization for performance
- Real-Time: WebSocket communication for messaging and notifications
- Payments: Multiple payment gateway integration with escrow mechanism
- Infrastructure: AWS deployment with auto-scaling
Key Features
- Cross-Platform Mobile App — React Native application optimized for both iOS and Android
- Sender & Provider Interfaces — Dedicated UX flows for clients posting gigs and workers accepting them
- Escrow Payment System — Funds held in escrow until work is completed and accepted
- Dispute Resolution Workflow — Structured process for resolving payment and delivery disputes
- Real-Time Messaging — WebSocket-powered instant messaging between clients and gig workers
- Push Notifications — Real-time alerts for new gigs, messages, and payment updates
- Profile Management — Gig worker profiles with skills, ratings, and work history
- PCI DSS Compliance — Secure payment processing meeting industry security standards
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