// build_guide
// How to build Indian Handicrafts Global Marketplace
Next.js provides excellent SEO for product discovery and global reach. PostgreSQL handles complex inventory, orders, and multi-vendor data efficiently. Razorpay is essential for Indian artisan payments while Stripe enables global transactions.
Complexity 7/10E-Commerce
// recommended_stack
FrontendNext.js with Tailwind CSS
BackendNode.js with Express
DatabasePostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
AuthNextAuth.js
HostingVercel (frontend) + Railway (backend)
ExtraRazorpay/Stripe payments
ExtraCloudinary for images
ExtraShippo for shipping
// cost_and_timeline
USD min
$8,000
USD max
$15,000
INR min
₹6.7L
INR max
₹12.5L
Typical E-Commerce projects cost $3,500–$9,500 USD and take 8–12 weeks with an Indian dev team. See the full cost guide →
// timeline_breakdown
2 weeksDiscovery & Design
8 weeksCore Development
2 weeksPayment Integration
2 weeksTesting & Launch
// mvp_features[]
## What to build in the MVP
-User registration/login
-Artisan vendor onboarding
-Product catalog with categories
-Shopping cart and checkout
-Order management dashboard
-Basic payment processing (Razorpay)
-Product image gallery
-Simple admin panel
-Order status tracking
// risk_flags[]
## Engineering risks to plan for
!Complex multi-vendor payment splits with Indian tax compliance
!International shipping logistics integration costly
!Early budget insufficient for full ecommerce complexity
!ASAP timeline unrealistic for quality marketplace development
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