Sharetribe-based marketplace for outdoor tours and activities, featuring map view, instant payments, and membership fees.
OwnOutDoors.com is a marketplace built on Sharetribe, conceived by young entrepreneurs to provide kayak and snorkeling tours, fishing charters, and other outdoor activities. These entrepreneurs faced challenges in quickly launching their businesses due to costs, time, website design, SEO, booking systems, and secure online payments. OwnOutDoors was created to address these issues, offering a comprehensive platform for outdoor activity providers.
The development of OwnOutDoors has been ongoing for over two years, involving numerous enhancements and customizations to the Sharetribe platform to meet specific needs. Key features implemented include:
These enhancements have significantly improved the platform's functionality and user experience, making it a robust solution for outdoor activity providers.
The collaboration between IT House and OwnOutDoors has resulted in a versatile and user-friendly marketplace tailored to outdoor activity providers. The integration of map view and enhanced availability calendar features has improved the booking experience, making it easier for users to find and schedule activities.
The modifications to Stripe payments have streamlined financial transactions, while the CSV location upload feature has simplified listing management for sellers. The external integration script has extended the platform’s functionality, allowing sellers to incorporate OwnOutDoors' booking system into their own websites. The FareHarbor integration has broadened the range of available activities, and the white-labeled pages have enabled hotels to offer branded experiences to their customers. The membership fee and affiliate program have further incentivized user engagement and growth.
Overall, OwnOutDoors stands as a comprehensive and efficient marketplace, addressing the unique needs of outdoor activity providers and helping them grow their businesses effectively.