Lokkna is a dynamic and versatile online marketplace designed to transform the way users trade, buy, sell, rent, and barter used items all from the convenience of their homes. The platform uniquely combines multiple transaction types, including barter trades, traditional sales, rentals, and even giveaways, fostering a vibrant community-driven marketplace. Our mission was to develop a seamless, scalable web app that empowers individuals and businesses to effortlessly list items, browse categories, and complete transactions with confidence.
To achieve this, we leveraged cutting-edge frontend technologies like React.js and Next.js to create a fast, responsive, and intuitive user interface. The backend is powered by Node.js, ensuring a secure, scalable, and robust environment capable of managing real-time updates, complex user interactions, and diverse payment processing. Integrating popular payment gateways such as Credit Cards, Debit Cards, MPESA, PayPal, and Venmo, the platform offers flexible, secure options for users across the globe.
The biggest challenge was balancing the complexities of barter systems alongside traditional buying and selling workflows, while maintaining a simple and engaging user experience. The result is a comprehensive marketplace platform that streamlines every step from listing goods to completing transactions making trading, renting, and gifting easier than ever before.