Challenge
Godno aimed to create a curated marketplace for local and artisanal goods — a space where individual creators and small brands could sell directly to conscious buyers. But building such a platform from scratch posed key challenges.
The team needed to support two seller types (individuals and legal entities), each with unique onboarding, verification, and legal flows. The marketplace also required real-time inventory tools, flexible store management, and seamless payment splitting.
On the buyer side, the product had to combine e-commerce functionality with inspiration — smart filters, visual-first design, and storytelling through content. All of this had to launch as a fast, secure MVP with high aesthetic and UX standards.
Godno aimed to create a curated marketplace for local and artisanal goods — a space where individual creators and small brands could sell directly to conscious buyers. But building such a platform from scratch posed key challenges.
The team needed to support two seller types (individuals and legal entities), each with unique onboarding, verification, and legal flows. The marketplace also required real-time inventory tools, flexible store management, and seamless payment splitting.
On the buyer side, the product had to combine e-commerce functionality with inspiration — smart filters, visual-first design, and storytelling through content. All of this had to launch as a fast, secure MVP with high aesthetic and UX standards.
Solution
We developed a fully integrated marketplace platform tailored for both individual artisans and legal entities. The onboarding process included KYC verification and document uploads to ensure compliance and trust. Sellers gained intuitive tools to manage inventory, pricing, and store visibility in real time.
For buyers, we designed a seamless experience featuring SMS login, advanced filters, favorites, built-in chat, and inspiring editorial content. The platform supports smooth payment splitting and a transparent commission model, ensuring fair and efficient transactions.
Technically, we built the system with scalability in mind, enabling rapid onboarding of new sellers and smooth operation across multiple product categories. The UI/UX emphasizes simplicity and elegance to showcase unique artisanal products while maintaining ease of use.
We developed a fully integrated marketplace platform tailored for both individual artisans and legal entities. The onboarding process included KYC verification and document uploads to ensure compliance and trust. Sellers gained intuitive tools to manage inventory, pricing, and store visibility in real time.
For buyers, we designed a seamless experience featuring SMS login, advanced filters, favorites, built-in chat, and inspiring editorial content. The platform supports smooth payment splitting and a transparent commission model, ensuring fair and efficient transactions.
Technically, we built the system with scalability in mind, enabling rapid onboarding of new sellers and smooth operation across multiple product categories. The UI/UX emphasizes simplicity and elegance to showcase unique artisanal products while maintaining ease of use.
Results
The launch of Godno’s marketplace quickly demonstrated strong traction. Within weeks, nearly 300 local sellers joined the platform, offering over 3,200 unique artisanal products. The intuitive onboarding and seller tools significantly reduced friction, enabling sellers to actively manage inventory and pricing.
Buyers enjoyed a smooth, engaging shopping experience with smart filters, favorites, and real-time order tracking, leading to increased user retention and higher conversion rates. The platform’s transparent commission system and secure payment splitting built trust among sellers and simplified payouts.
Overall, Godno successfully established a scalable, elegant marketplace that connected local creators with conscious consumers, setting a strong foundation for future growth and wider market reach.
The launch of Godno’s marketplace quickly demonstrated strong traction. Within weeks, nearly 300 local sellers joined the platform, offering over 3,200 unique artisanal products. The intuitive onboarding and seller tools significantly reduced friction, enabling sellers to actively manage inventory and pricing.
Buyers enjoyed a smooth, engaging shopping experience with smart filters, favorites, and real-time order tracking, leading to increased user retention and higher conversion rates. The platform’s transparent commission system and secure payment splitting built trust among sellers and simplified payouts.
Overall, Godno successfully established a scalable, elegant marketplace that connected local creators with conscious consumers, setting a strong foundation for future growth and wider market reach.
