Full tutorial on creating a service marketplace

Build a Rover-Style Marketplace in Minutes Using Prometora

January 9, 2026

In this tutorial, I show you how easy it is to build a Rover-style online marketplace using Prometora, an AI-powered platform that lets you create an online marketplace fast.

If you've ever wanted to build a service marketplace like Rover, Wag, or Thumbtack, this tutorial will help you get started. I walk through the entire process of creating a Rover-style marketplace using Prometora.

Build a Rover-Style Marketplace in Minutes Using Prometora (Full Tutorial)

What You'll Learn

In this full tutorial, we cover the complete process of building a service marketplace from scratch:

Setting up the initial pages for your marketplace
Adjusting the listing form to match your service niche
Creating your first listing as a test
Customizing the product detail page for services
Changing the overall design and look of your marketplace

Video Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
00:08 - Setting up the initial pages
02:09 - Adjusting the listing form
03:40 - Making the first listing
05:29 - Adjusting the Product Detail Page
08:19 - Changing the design
10:32 - Outro

Why Build a Rover-Style Marketplace?

Service marketplaces like Rover have proven the model works. They connect service providers with customers who need help, and the platform facilitates trust and transactions between them.

Whether you're interested in pet services, home services, professional services, or any other niche, the principles demonstrated in this tutorial apply. The key is understanding how to structure your listings, communicate value, and make it easy for buyers and sellers to connect.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Prometora is designed for non-technical founders.

You can create pages, customize listing forms, and design your marketplace entirely through the visual interface shown in this tutorial.

As shown in the video, you can have a functional marketplace up and running in under 15 minutes.

The initial setup is fast — most of your time will be spent refining the design and listing structure to match your specific niche.

Yes. The tutorial covers how to adjust the listing form fields.

You can add custom fields for things like service duration, pricing options, availability, certifications, or any other information relevant to your marketplace.

Prometora supports Stripe for payment processing, allowing you to collect payments, handle deposits, or facilitate transactions between service providers and customers.

You can configure commission rates and payout schedules.

Absolutely. While this tutorial uses a Rover-style pet services example, the same principles apply to tutoring platforms, home services, freelance marketplaces, equipment rentals, and any other service-based business model.

Prometora includes built-in features for reviews and ratings, user verification, and messaging between buyers and sellers.

You can also set up approval workflows for new listings and service providers.

Get Started

Ready to build your own service marketplace? Prometora makes it easy to go from idea to live marketplace in minutes, not months. Try it out and see how quickly you can bring your marketplace idea to life.

Written by Rasmus Sørensen

Rasmus is the founder of Prometora, building AI-powered tools to help non-technical founders launch online marketplaces. Follow along for insights on marketplace building, AI development, and entrepreneurship.

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