Freelance Marketplace with Stripe Connect Split Payments
A US-based founder needed a platform where clients post jobs, freelancers bid, and payments split automatically between the freelancer and the platform — with Stripe handling KYC, payouts, and tax reporting.
The Problem
The founder had tried using a no-code tool but hit its payment routing limits. Manual bank transfers were slowing growth and creating compliance risk. They needed a real Stripe Connect implementation, not a workaround.
What We Built
We built a full marketplace with Stripe Connect Express accounts for freelancers — hosted KYC/KYB onboarding, destination charges with configurable platform fees, escrow-style payment holding, and weekly payout scheduling. The admin panel showed live payment status, disputes, and 1099 tracking.
Results
6 weeks
Time to live
Connect Express
Stripe tier
Configurable %
Platform fee logic
Weekly automated
Payout schedule
Deliverables
- Stripe Connect Express account onboarding
- Escrow payment hold + release flow
- Platform fee deduction on each transaction
- Admin dashboard — payments, disputes, payouts
- 1099 / tax reporting setup for connected accounts