MVP Marketplace Website - React Expert Needed

JOB TITLE
Build MVP Marketplace Website – React/Full-Stack Developer Needed ($3K MVP Build)

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are building a new online marketplace platform but starting with a lean MVP version.

We are looking for an experienced full-stack or React developer to build a simple but functional marketplace MVP.

PROJECT GOAL
Launch a working MVP that allows:
- Users to post listings
- Users to browse listings
- Buyers to contact sellers or pay via Stripe
- Admin to approve listings and manage transactions
- Manual escrow flow (admin-controlled payments)

CORE FEATURES (MVP SCOPE)

1. Public Marketplace
- Homepage with categories
- Listings grid view
- Listing detail page
- Search (basic)

2. Post Listing System
- Create listing form
- Image upload
- Category selection
- Contact details
- Status = pending approval

3. Admin Dashboard
- Approve / reject listings
- View users
- View transactions
- Manual escrow control (release funds manually)
- Dispute handling (basic)

4. Payments
- Stripe integration only
- Payment goes to platform account
- Manual payout to sellers (admin-controlled escrow flow)

5. Authentication
- Simple email login/signup
- Optional phone number verification

TECH STACK (PREFERRED)
- Frontend: React / Next.js
- Backend: Firebase / Supabase / Node.js
- Payments: Stripe

IMPORTANT (READ CAREFULLY)
We are NOT building a full-scale marketplace yet.

We want a fast, clean MVP only.

TIMELINE
- 2–3 weeks total delivery
- First demo within 5–7 days

BUDGET
Fixed budget: $2,500 – $3,500 NZD

DELIVERABLES
- Fully working MVP website
- Source code
- Setup instructions
- Deployed live version

TO APPLY
Please include:
1. Relevant marketplace or SaaS projects
2. Suggested tech stack
3. Estimated timeline
4. Brief architecture plan