Verified Review Platform Development
Budget: ₹1,500 – ₹12,500 INR
Verified Review Platform – Product & Technical Specification
1. Product Overview
Platform Type: Verified Review Marketplace
Core Idea: Users submit reviews with proof of purchase, which are manually verified before contributing to brand ratings.
Key Differentiator:
Reviews without proof have limited credibility
Verified reviews contribute to ratings and user credibility
2. User Roles
Visitor (Not Logged In)
Browse brands
View reviews
Cannot post reviews
Registered User
Submit reviews
Upload proof of purchase
Track review status (Pending / Approved / Rejected)
Build profile and verified status
Admin
Approve/reject reviews
Verify proof authenticity
Approve/reject brand submissions
Manage users and reports
3. Core Features
A. Authentication System
Google OAuth login
Phone number login (OTP)
Email + password login
Secure session management (JWT or equivalent)
B. Review Submission System
Form Fields:
Brand (select or submit new)
Ratings:
Product Quality
Delivery Time
Customer Service
Value for Money
Order Number
Upload Proof:
Invoice / Screenshot (PNG, JPG, PDF up to 10MB)
OR product photos/videos (max 5 files, up to 5MB each)
Optional review text
Anonymous toggle
Logic:
At least one proof type is mandatory
All reviews are marked as “Pending Verification” initially
C. Proof Verification System (Admin)
Admin Dashboard Features:
View all submitted reviews
Access uploaded proof files
View associated user and brand details
Actions Available:
Approve → Marks as Verified Review
Reject → Sends notification to user
Flag → Marks as suspicious
Verification Criteria:
Proof matches brand
Appears authentic
Not duplicated or reused
D. Brand Directory System
Brand Data Fields:
Name
Logo
Instagram link
Description
Category
Auto-calculated rating
Brand Submission Flow:
User submits brand
Admin reviews submission
Admin approves or rejects
E. Instagram Data Extraction
When a brand is added:
Extract profile name
Bio
Profile image
Follower count
Website
Instagram Link
Verified By Meta or not
Implementation Options:
Instagram scraping API
Manual entry fallback
F. Review Display System
Each review displays:
Username or Anonymous label
Verified badge (if approved)
Ratings breakdown
Uploaded media
Review text
Rating Logic:
Only verified reviews contribute to brand rating
Average calculated across all rating categories
G. User Profile System
Profile Includes:
Name
Reviews submitted
Verified reviews count
User status
Status Logic:
0–4 verified reviews → Regular User
5+ verified reviews → Verified Buyer Badge
H. Notifications System
Users receive updates for:
Review approval
Review rejection
Brand submission approval
Verification updates
Channels:
In-app notifications
Email notifications (recommended)
4. Page Structure
Public Pages
Home
Brand Directory
Brand Detail Page
Review Listings
Login / Signup
Logged-in Pages
Submit Review
User Profile
My Reviews (with status)
Notifications
Admin Panel
Review Moderation Dashboard
Brand Approval Dashboard
User Management
Reports / Flags
5. Database Structure
Users
id
name
email
phone
auth_type
verified_reviews_count
created_at
Brands
id
name
instagram_link
description
category
approved (boolean)
created_by
Reviews
id
user_id
brand_id
ratings (JSON)
review_text
anonymous (boolean)
verification_status (pending/approved/rejected)
created_at
Proofs
id
review_id
file_url
type (invoice / product media)
Notifications
id
user_id
message
status (read/unread)
6. Tech Stack Recommendation
Frontend
React (Next.js preferred)
Backend
Node.js + Express OR Firebase
Database
MongoDB OR PostgreSQL
File Storage
AWS S3 OR Cloudinary
Authentication
Firebase Auth OR Auth0
7. Security & Validation
File type validation
File size restrictions
Spam protection (rate limiting)
Duplicate review detection
Secure file uploads
8. Admin Controls
Admin should be able to:
Search reviews by user or brand
Filter reviews (Pending / Approved / Rejected)
Delete users
Ban accounts
9. Future Enhancements
AI-based proof verification
Review upvotes/downvotes
Comment system
Brand responses to reviews
Top reviewer leaderboard
10. Developer Deliverables
Fully functional frontend and backend
Admin dashboard
Database setup
Deployment (Vercel + backend hosting)
File storage integration
Technical documentation
Basic training walkthrough
1. Product Overview
Platform Type: Verified Review Marketplace
Core Idea: Users submit reviews with proof of purchase, which are manually verified before contributing to brand ratings.
Key Differentiator:
Reviews without proof have limited credibility
Verified reviews contribute to ratings and user credibility
2. User Roles
Visitor (Not Logged In)
Browse brands
View reviews
Cannot post reviews
Registered User
Submit reviews
Upload proof of purchase
Track review status (Pending / Approved / Rejected)
Build profile and verified status
Admin
Approve/reject reviews
Verify proof authenticity
Approve/reject brand submissions
Manage users and reports
3. Core Features
A. Authentication System
Google OAuth login
Phone number login (OTP)
Email + password login
Secure session management (JWT or equivalent)
B. Review Submission System
Form Fields:
Brand (select or submit new)
Ratings:
Product Quality
Delivery Time
Customer Service
Value for Money
Order Number
Upload Proof:
Invoice / Screenshot (PNG, JPG, PDF up to 10MB)
OR product photos/videos (max 5 files, up to 5MB each)
Optional review text
Anonymous toggle
Logic:
At least one proof type is mandatory
All reviews are marked as “Pending Verification” initially
C. Proof Verification System (Admin)
Admin Dashboard Features:
View all submitted reviews
Access uploaded proof files
View associated user and brand details
Actions Available:
Approve → Marks as Verified Review
Reject → Sends notification to user
Flag → Marks as suspicious
Verification Criteria:
Proof matches brand
Appears authentic
Not duplicated or reused
D. Brand Directory System
Brand Data Fields:
Name
Logo
Instagram link
Description
Category
Auto-calculated rating
Brand Submission Flow:
User submits brand
Admin reviews submission
Admin approves or rejects
E. Instagram Data Extraction
When a brand is added:
Extract profile name
Bio
Profile image
Follower count
Website
Instagram Link
Verified By Meta or not
Implementation Options:
Instagram scraping API
Manual entry fallback
F. Review Display System
Each review displays:
Username or Anonymous label
Verified badge (if approved)
Ratings breakdown
Uploaded media
Review text
Rating Logic:
Only verified reviews contribute to brand rating
Average calculated across all rating categories
G. User Profile System
Profile Includes:
Name
Reviews submitted
Verified reviews count
User status
Status Logic:
0–4 verified reviews → Regular User
5+ verified reviews → Verified Buyer Badge
H. Notifications System
Users receive updates for:
Review approval
Review rejection
Brand submission approval
Verification updates
Channels:
In-app notifications
Email notifications (recommended)
4. Page Structure
Public Pages
Home
Brand Directory
Brand Detail Page
Review Listings
Login / Signup
Logged-in Pages
Submit Review
User Profile
My Reviews (with status)
Notifications
Admin Panel
Review Moderation Dashboard
Brand Approval Dashboard
User Management
Reports / Flags
5. Database Structure
Users
id
name
phone
auth_type
verified_reviews_count
created_at
Brands
id
name
instagram_link
description
category
approved (boolean)
created_by
Reviews
id
user_id
brand_id
ratings (JSON)
review_text
anonymous (boolean)
verification_status (pending/approved/rejected)
created_at
Proofs
id
review_id
file_url
type (invoice / product media)
Notifications
id
user_id
message
status (read/unread)
6. Tech Stack Recommendation
Frontend
React (Next.js preferred)
Backend
Node.js + Express OR Firebase
Database
MongoDB OR PostgreSQL
File Storage
AWS S3 OR Cloudinary
Authentication
Firebase Auth OR Auth0
7. Security & Validation
File type validation
File size restrictions
Spam protection (rate limiting)
Duplicate review detection
Secure file uploads
8. Admin Controls
Admin should be able to:
Search reviews by user or brand
Filter reviews (Pending / Approved / Rejected)
Delete users
Ban accounts
9. Future Enhancements
AI-based proof verification
Review upvotes/downvotes
Comment system
Brand responses to reviews
Top reviewer leaderboard
10. Developer Deliverables
Fully functional frontend and backend
Admin dashboard
Database setup
Deployment (Vercel + backend hosting)
File storage integration
Technical documentation
Basic training walkthrough