Suhag
Web developer
Ways2Shop
Project Overview
Ways2Shop is an on-demand service request mobile application (iOS & Android) that connects customers with professional service providers across various categories like housekeeping, plumbing, electrical work, and more. Customers can search and filter providers based on service type, location, rating, and availability, and submit service requests to get quotes. Once a request is accepted, they can communicate via real-time in-app messaging, track the status of their request, and make secure payments. Service providers can manage their profiles, accept or reject requests, configure pricing, and view service history. The platform operates on a hybrid revenue model: users access the platform for free, while service providers pay a monthly subscription fee integrated with native Play Store and App Store In-App Purchases, alongside Stripe for service transactions.
Core Features
- Role-based app interfaces for Customers, Service Providers, and Admins.
- Monthly subscription billing model for service providers using Google Play In-App Billing and Apple App Store StoreKit 2.
- Secure peer-to-peer service payment processing using Stripe with automatic split-payouts and escrow via Stripe Connect.
- Real-time in-app messaging for service negotiations and instant push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM).
- Advanced search and filtering by location, ratings, service category, and real-time availability.
My Contributions
- Engineered the complete secure RESTful and WebSocket backend API using Node.js, Express, TypeScript, and MongoDB.
- Implemented server-side subscription validation handlers for Google Play Real-Time Developer Notifications (RTDN) and Apple App Store Server Notifications (v2) to manage provider subscriptions.
- Integrated Stripe Connect (Custom/Express) for onboarding service providers and managing payment splits/escrow holds.
- Developed a real-time messaging server using WebSockets (Socket.io) to support chat, negotiation, and system alerts.
- Created a robust admin control panel API to moderate profiles, monitor requests, manage subscriptions, resolve disputes, and run financial analytics.
Key Challenges & Solutions
Challenge:
Handling complex, asynchronous subscription state changes (renewals, cancellations, grace periods, billing issues) across different mobile store providers.
Solution:
Designed an idempotent webhook and receipt-validation processor that consumes Google Play RTDN and Apple StoreKit Server Webhooks to dynamically synchronize provider access state in MongoDB.
Challenge:
Securing multi-party transaction splits and automating vendor payouts while mitigating fraud and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Solution:
Leveraged Stripe Connect to register service providers, implementing pre-authorized hold intents on checkout and releasing funds to vendor accounts (minus platform commission) only upon customer verification.
Challenge:
Ensuring users receive immediate push notifications for service quotes and messages when the app is in the background or device is idle.
Solution:
Built a notification dispatch queue using Redis and Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to deliver low-latency background notifications with structured payloads.
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Tech Stack
TypeScriptNode.jsExpress.jsMongoDBStripe ConnectGoogle Play Billing APIApple App Store APISocket.io