Custom Marketplace App for Brand-Creator Collaboration

Scalable UGC marketplace app with escrow, FedEx, licensing & analytics—built by an expert marketplace app development company for secure brand-creator campaigns.

Marketplace
Startups & MVP
Node.js
Angular
Mobile Application
Web Application
React Native
AWS
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Project Overview

CreatorConnect Marketplace is a purpose-built platform that streamlines user-generated content (UGC) campaigns by enabling seamless collaboration between brands and vetted creators. Prioritizing authentic content over vanity metrics, it offers robust campaign management, automated shipping, escrow payments, messaging, and licensing capabilities within a secure environment. Developed by our seasoned marketplace app development team, this solution empowers brands to scale content production without sacrificing quality or transparency. Designed with scalability and security at its core, CreatorConnect bridges real-world coordination gaps, offering an all-in-one solution for modern UGC needs—backed by our years of expertise in custom marketplace app development.

UGC Campaigns Were Broken — We Fixed Them

UGC Campaigns Were Broken — We Fixed Them
Inconsistent Creator Output

Inconsistent Creator Output

Brands struggled to find dependable creators who could deliver brand-aligned content consistently. This led to delays, increased oversight, and poor-quality UGC that didn’t align with campaign goals.

Manual Coordination Overload

Manual Coordination Overload

Managing campaigns through spreadsheets and emails created operational bottlenecks, version mismatches, and communication lags—making it nearly impossible to track milestones or collaborate in real time.

Payment and Licensing Disputes

Payment and Licensing Disputes

Without an escrow-based system, brands faced late deliveries, content rights issues, and untraceable payments—undermining trust and creating disputes that delayed campaigns.

Shipping Friction

Shipping Friction

Sending physical products to creators was often managed manually, resulting in tracking issues, shipment errors, and delayed content due to missing or late product deliveries.

Scalability Limitations

Scalability Limitations

Brands lacked the infrastructure to run multiple simultaneous campaigns while ensuring compliance, content quality, and operational transparency—hindering growth and campaign diversity.

Built for Trust, Speed, and Scale

Built for Trust, Speed, and Scale

We delivered a future-ready platform combining campaign management, secure payments, logistics, and real-time collaboration—developed using our proven marketplace app development services for growing UGC ecosystems.

Workflow Mapping Workshops

Workflow Mapping Workshops

We initiated structured discovery sessions to blueprint brand-creator workflows, ensuring every touchpoint—from brief creation to content approval—was seamlessly digitized within the platform.

Automated Shipping with FedEx

Automated Shipping with FedEx

The platform automates label creation and shipment tracking through FedEx API, offering real-time delivery updates for both creators and brands to streamline logistics.

Real-Time Messaging & Alerts

Real-Time Messaging & Alerts

A built-in communication module and milestone-based notification system facilitate quick decisions, clarifications, and smooth coordination between brands and creators.

Licensing & Analytics Dashboard

Licensing & Analytics Dashboard

Automated licensing generation and detailed campaign ROI analytics help brands track content performance, creator value, and long-term collaboration metrics.

Escrow-Based Payment Security

Escrow-Based Payment Security

By integrating Stripe and Stripe Connect, we enabled funds to be held securely in escrow, released only after content delivery and approval—minimizing disputes and boosting transactional trust.

Credit-Based Economy

Credit-Based Economy

Brands buy credits to allocate campaign budgets, which are automatically deducted upon asset approval—creating predictable, auditable financial tracking and campaign-level budgeting.

Scalable Architecture

Scalable Architecture

Built using Angular and Node.js, the system supports future feature rollouts while maintaining performance, security, and ease of modular customization—essential for multivendor marketplace app development needs.

End-to-End Marketplace Infrastructure

End-to-End Marketplace Infrastructure
Brand Portal

Brand Portal

Brands can create campaigns with briefs, budgets, and shipping needs. A discovery engine filters creators by rating, niche, and portfolio. Approved content includes automated licensing for legal clarity.

Creator Portal

Creator Portal

Creators manage their profiles, pricing, and availability. They apply for campaigns, track tasks via milestones, and receive Stripe Connect payouts after content approval.

Admin Portal

Admin Portal

Admins oversee campaigns, creator onboarding, content moderation, and resolve disputes. Escrow controls and performance oversight are centralized for platform security.

Credit & Escrow System

Credit & Escrow System

Campaign budgets are managed through credits, which are held in escrow until asset approval—ensuring fairness and reducing financial risk for all parties.

FedEx Shipping Automation

FedEx API integration allows for automatic label generation and tracking, giving both parties real-time visibility and eliminating third-party shipping coordination.

Analytics & Reporting Tools

Brands access dashboards that showcase creator engagement, campaign effectiveness, and ROI metrics—empowering data-driven decision-making and future campaign improvements.

Tech Used in Development

Tech Used in Development
Angular

Angular

Node.js

Node.js

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

MongoDB

AWS S3

AWS S3

GDPR-compliant data handling and encryption

GDPR-compliant data handling and encryption

FedEx API

FedEx API

Redefining UGC Collaboration Efficiency

Redefining UGC Collaboration Efficiency

Reduced Campaign Coordination Time

Our automation-first approach reduced campaign execution timelines by 40%, allowing brands to go live faster and focus on content impact rather than back-and-forth coordination.

Improved Payment & Licensing Trust

By embedding escrow and licensing automation, the platform ensured creators are paid fairly and on time, while brands retain the necessary rights to use content at scale.

Streamlined Logistics Management

Automated shipping labels and real-time FedEx tracking eliminated manual intervention, shipment delays, and visibility issues—turning logistics into a one-click process.

Scalable UGC Production

Brands can now manage multiple simultaneous UGC campaigns with complete visibility and quality assurance—thanks to structured workflows and platform governance.

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