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VesselParty: a boat experience marketplace, from idea to the app stores

We designed and built VesselParty end to end: the public marketplace, native iOS and Android apps, payments, and the back office that operators and staff use every day.

VesselParty home page: boat charters and party cruises in Miami, with search and app download links

The challenge

Booking a boat in South Florida usually means phone calls, cash or wire transfers to strangers, and no way to know whether the captain is licensed. VesselParty set out to make it as simple and safe as booking a hotel: browse real experiences, see the price, pay securely and get an instant confirmation.

What we built

A complete two-sided marketplace. Guests book on the website or the mobile apps. Operators list their boats, set prices by duration, manage availability and get paid. VesselParty’s team runs the business from an admin back office with bookings, payments, coupons, disputes and audit logs.

  • Web platform with search, category and city pages, and experience detail pages.
  • Native apps for iOS and Android, published on the App Store and Google Play.
  • Stripe payments with deposits, coupons, refunds and payouts to operators.
  • Back office for operators and administrators, with role-based access.
Experience page with photo gallery, trip details and price by duration
VesselParty on a phone: home screen
VesselParty on a phone: experience detail

What the platform does

Have a product to build?

The same team that automates processes with Nintex and Microsoft 365 builds complete products: web platforms, mobile apps, payments and the back office behind them. We start from how the business makes money and ship in stages, so real users are on it early.

Tell us what you want to launch

In a 30-minute call we look at your idea, what the first version needs, and how to get it in front of users.