- Stripe Connect
- Stripe Identity KYC
- 0% Platform Commission
- GBP Native
- Escrow Hold System
- 2-Factor Auth
Applicant Portal & Job Vacancies
A professional, branded portal for candidates — and powerful job management tools for your HR team
Multi-Vendor Stores
Each approved seller gets their own branded store page with product gallery, bio, and contact options.
Stripe-Powered Payments
Full Stripe Checkout integration. Sellers onboard via Stripe Connect – direct payouts, no holding funds in your account.
0% Platform Commission
We charge zero platform commission. Sellers keep 100% of their proceeds – the only fee is Stripe’s Payment Protection of 1.4% + 30p per transaction.
Simple Seller Setup
Schools approve sellers, who then complete Stripe Connect onboarding in minutes. No separate subscriptions or platform fees required.
Real-Time Messaging
Built-in school-safe messaging between buyers and sellers. Moderated conversations with admin oversight.
Buyer & Seller Protection
Payments held in escrow until delivery is confirmed. Stripe dispute tools and school admin oversight protect every transaction.
Seller Onboarding & Identity Verification
Every seller verified by Stripe before they can accept payments - keeping your school marketplace safe and compliant
Stripe Connect Onboarding
Seller accounts use Stripe Connect’s official OAuth onboarding flow.
- Sellers register, complete Stripe Connect application, receive verified account
- Bank details collected securely by Stripe - platform never sees raw bank data
- Direct payouts from Stripe to seller bank account
- Payment Protection fee (1.4% + 30p) deducted by Stripe at checkout
- Instant, standard, or manual payout scheduling
- Stripe dashboard sync: balance, pending, disputes all visible to admin
Stripe Identity Verification
For high-risk or premium seller tiers, enforced KYC using Stripe Identity.
- Photo ID document verification (passport, driving licence)
- Selfie liveness match against ID
- Verification status stored per seller with timestamp
- Admin can require/waive verification per seller tier
- Automated re-verification prompts if ID expires
Escrow & Payout Hold
Money is held in escrow until order fulfilment is confirmed – protecting buyers.
- Funds held in escrow post-payment
- Configurable hold period (e.g., 7-day delivery window)
- Buyer confirmation triggers payout release
- Dispute window before auto-release
- Admin can manually hold or release payments
- Full escrow audit log for HMRC/financial records
Two-Factor Authentication
Sellers and admins protected by TOTP-based 2FA on login.
- Authenticator app support (Google Authenticator, Authy)
- Recovery code generation on 2FA setup
- Admin can enforce 2FA as mandatory for all sellers
- 2FA bypass for trusted devices with expiry
Products, Stores & Categories
Everything a school community needs to buy and sell - from uniforms and school supplies to trip payments and club fees
School Supplies & Uniforms
- Approved uniform suppliers with size selector
- Product gallery with multiple images per product
- Stock management with low-stock alerts
- CSV bulk import for large product catalogues
- Product attributes: size, colour, material, age group
- Taxonomy-based filtering on product listings
Trip Payments & Club Fees
- School trips listed as products with deposit and full-payment options
- Club registration fees: sports clubs, drama, coding, music
- Optional extras and add-ons (equipment hire, kit bag, t-shirt)
- Capacity limits with waitlist management
- Parent payment confirmation emails with trip details
- Refund processing through Stripe with reason logging
Seller Stores & Profiles
- Branded store page per seller: logo, bio, policies, contact
- Store rating and review aggregation
- Product gallery with sort/filter by category, price, popularity
- Seller contact popup for enquiries before purchase
- Store-level performance dashboard for sellers
- Featured product promotion slots (configured by school admin)
Order Management & Payments
Complete order tracking for sellers and school admin - zero platform commission, with transparent Payment Protection powered by Stripe
Order Management
- Per-seller order queue with full status tracking
- Order statuses: Pending → Processing → Dispatched → Delivered → Complete
- School admin super-view of all marketplace orders
- Buyer order history and reorder
- CSV export for sellers' own records
- Integration with LPSM parent records for school orders
Payment Protection & Fees
- 0% platform commission - sellers keep 100% of their proceeds
- Stripe Payment Protection: 1.4% + 30p per transaction (UK cards)
- Fee collected by Stripe at point of sale - no separate invoicing
- Admin transaction dashboard: volumes by product, seller, and period
- Monthly transaction summaries available to sellers
- Stripe webhook-verified payment reconciliation
Platform Administration & Security
Admin Dashboard
Full overview of all sellers, products, orders, transactions, and payouts in one screen
Seller Management
Approve, suspend, or ban sellers; override product visibility; flag dispute records
Stripe Webhooks
HMAC-verified Stripe webhooks for payment events, identity results, payout status, dispute creation
Dispute Handling
Raise, track, and resolve buyer–seller disputes with evidence attachment
Stripe Sync
Manual or scheduled sync of all Stripe product/price objects with marketplace listings
Role-Based Access Control
Separate permission sets for Platform Admin, School Admin, and Seller
Audit Logging
Payout actions, platform overrides, and seller status changes logged for compliance
Fraud Prevention
Stripe Radar built-in; suspicious payment flags surfaced in admin queue