Used Car​ Marketplace App Development

Our client is from the automotive industry who has a business of buying and selling old cars in Dubai, UEA. As today every business has moved to an online platform, he decided to create a used car​ marketplace app to avoid offline dealing.Previously, their business was operating from a physical location and causing more trouble in business operations. Also physical business was not enough for profitable business. Having an online presence was important to step into the digital market and have a good presence online. Hence they decided to build the best app to buy and sell used cars to simplify this process and offer extra services like financing options, EMI options, and more.

A Challenge to Create a Used Car​ Application:

There are already many best car buying applications, hence we need to provide some unique functionalities to make our business different from others. Finding and verifying good dealers was a time-consuming task, as the entire app's operations depend on a trusted dealer. We made a list of good car dealers who deal with lots of used cars on a daily basis.

Also, the client mentioned he wants to allow real-time inspection of the vehicle, which needs real images, true information, and AR/VR  to give more clarity to buyers. Also, prices were fluctuating according to region, hence balancing profit and reasonable deals was a complex job for our team as car dealers, insurance and many other persons were included in the entire business.

Security is an important concern here as the user needs to upload their documents related to the car for dealing. Also, fraud detection and car approvals require strong back-end logic.

Best Car Buying Application Implemented By Our Team

To solve the client's digital presence issue and also to offer the users a reliable used cars buying app, we kicked off our research part from the best apps to buy used cars. Since the client's need was to be clearly visible on the digital platform as well as to smash the competitors, we had to come up with a unique service that would both solve the problem and be the unique one.

Being an expert cross platform app development company in UAE,  we decided to start with a mobile-first used car​ marketplace app, as most users prefer to access it via mobiles for their buying and selling needs. Our designers made a user-friendly design with legible fonts, color schemes for easy use of this application. We built functions like an enhanced search, verified car listings, inspection reports, chat with sellers, and apply for finance -- all in one app.

For the seller's part, we added functionality like listing vehicles, managing leads, and tracking performance through a dedicated dashboard.

We also added third-party APIs for vehicle history, payments, and logistics.  And an SSL for secure and safe transactions, as well as data protection measures to preserve the car owner's document.

Key Features:

• Sign Up: It allows users to create their account on the app with an email ID. Users need to select from sellers or buyers. 
• Advanced Search: Users can search cars by model, brand, year, price, location, fuel type, etc.
• Verified Listings: This shows the list of verified car dealers and their service history.
• In-app Message: Buyers can send a message to the seller if they find any car interesting.
• Loan Calculator: EMI calculators help users to get an idea about the amount and choose a suitable financing option.
• Test Drive Booking: This feature allows buyers to book a test drive.
• Real-time Analytics: It helps the seller to track views, inquiries, and conversions.
• Admin Dashboard: Admin can manage users, listings, transactions, and operate the app according to requirements.
• Negotiate Deal: We added a negotiate deal feature to allow buyers /sellers to negotiate and get a fair price for the car.
• Compare the Deals: It is for comparing deals from multiple dealers.
• Price Valuation: It will automatically evaluate the price of the car according to market demand.
• Payment Methods: Users can choose their convenient payment option, credit card, debit card, UPI, and more.

Result of Used Car​ Marketplace:

Being an experienced native app development company in Dubai, we have worked on diverse industry projects and helped businesses solve their weak points. Here are the results of the used car​ application.

• Buyers' load and time reduced by 35% as the app provides verified listings and allows buyers to inspect the vehicle.
• Our clients reduced 45% of their time-to-sale for individual sellers.
• The app achieved 10 K+ downloads and 1,000+ cars listed within the first 3 months.
• The app has various financing options like an EMI calculator, confirm pre-approval, and more. Hence, 60% of buyers were happy.

Technologies and Tools:

• Frontend: React Native
• Backend: Node.js
• Database: MongoDB
• Cloud & Hosting: AWS, Firebase for notifications
• Payment Gateway: Razorpay / Stripe