Built a marketplace with Databutton?
We'll make it production-ready.
Marketplaces are among the hardest apps to build well because they serve two distinct user types (buyers and sellers) with different needs, handle money flowing between users, and require trust systems. AI tools can scaffold the UI quickly, but the critical backend logic — escrow, disputes, ratings, and split payments — needs careful implementation.
Marketplace challenges in Databutton apps
Building a marketplace with Databutton is a great start — but these challenges need attention before launch.
Payment splitting and payouts
Buyers pay, the platform takes a cut, sellers receive the rest. This requires Stripe Connect or similar — significantly more complex than basic checkout. AI tools rarely implement this correctly, leaving you with manual payout processes.
Two-sided authorization
Sellers can manage their listings but not other sellers'. Buyers can view listings but only manage their own orders. Admins can moderate everything. Three distinct permission levels, all enforced server-side.
Trust and safety
Reviews, ratings, dispute resolution, content moderation, and fraud detection. These are complex systems that AI tools don't generate but that make or break a marketplace.
Search and discovery
Users need to find what they're looking for. Basic database queries won't cut it at scale — you need full-text search, filters, sorting, and potentially geolocation. This requires proper indexing or a dedicated search service.
Real-time communication
Buyers and sellers need to communicate. In-app messaging, notifications, and order status updates require real-time capabilities that AI tools often implement superficially.
Data integrity
Inventory counts, order statuses, payment states, and user balances must be consistent. Race conditions (two buyers purchasing the last item simultaneously) require careful database design.
What we check in your Databutton marketplace
Common Databutton issues we fix
Beyond marketplace-specific issues, these are Databutton patterns we commonly fix.
SQL injection in AI-generated query strings
Databutton's generated FastAPI endpoints sometimes build SQL queries using f-strings or string concatenation with user-supplied parameters, bypassing parameterized query protections entirely.
No authentication on data API endpoints
Data pipeline endpoints are frequently generated without authentication middleware, exposing raw database access and sensitive business metrics to anyone who discovers the API URL.
Unhandled data type mismatches crashing pipelines
Generated data processing code assumes clean input schemas. When upstream data contains nulls, type changes, or unexpected formats, pipelines throw unhandled exceptions and fail silently.
Missing pagination on large dataset queries
Data queries load entire tables into memory without limit or offset clauses. With more than a few thousand rows, responses time out and memory usage spikes.
Start with a self-serve audit
Get a professional review of your Databutton marketplace at a fixed price.
External Security Scan
Black-box review of your public-facing app. No code access needed.
- OWASP Top 10 vulnerability check
- SSL/TLS configuration analysis
- Security header assessment
- Expert review within 24h
Code Audit
In-depth review of your source code for security, quality, and best practices.
- Security vulnerability analysis
- Code quality review
- Dependency audit
- Architecture review
- Expert + AI code analysis
Complete Bundle
Both scans in one package with cross-referenced findings.
- Everything in both products
- Cross-referenced findings
- Unified action plan
100% credited toward any paid service. Start with an audit, then let us fix what we find.
Frequently asked questions
Can I build a marketplace with Databutton?
Databutton is a great starting point for a marketplace. It handles the initial scaffolding well, but marketplace apps have specific requirements — payment splitting and payouts and two-sided authorization — that need professional attention before launch.
What issues does Databutton leave in marketplace apps?
Common issues include: sql injection in ai-generated query strings, no authentication on data api endpoints, unhandled data type mismatches crashing pipelines. For a marketplace specifically, these issues are compounded by the need for payment splitting and payouts.
How do I make my Databutton marketplace production-ready?
Start with our code audit ($19) to get a clear picture of what needs fixing. For most Databutton-built marketplace apps, the critical path is: security review, then fixing core flow reliability, then deployment. We provide a fixed quote after the audit.
How much does it cost to fix a Databutton-built marketplace?
Our code audit is $19 and gives you a complete report of issues. Fixes start at $199 with our Fix & Ship plan. For larger marketplace projects, we provide a custom fixed quote after the audit — no hourly billing.
Get your Databutton marketplace production-ready
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