5
Apps built
6 months
Time to MVP
iOS, Android, Web
Platforms
Serverless
Architecture
The Challenge
Finding and booking reliable car detailing or wrapping in Australia is harder than it should be. Merchants don't have a digital presence, pricing varies wildly, and there's no single place for car owners to discover, compare, and book services. Autara needed a platform that works for both sides: tools for merchants to run their business online, and a seamless booking experience for customers.
Key Challenges
Both merchants and customers need a great experience from day one, not just one side
Collecting business verification documents without making onboarding feel like a government form
Keeping real-time booking state consistent across multiple apps
Moderating merchant-uploaded images automatically at scale
Keeping infrastructure costs near-zero before launch while building for production scale
Our Approach
We built Autara from scratch as a two-sided marketplace. Five apps in total: mobile apps for merchants and customers, a merchant onboarding portal, an admin dashboard, and a marketing site. All connected through a shared API layer and a single source of truth for data.
The architecture is serverless, which means near-zero infrastructure costs while the platform finds its market. Everything scales automatically when it needs to.
Merchant onboarding handles the hard parts: business verification (ABN, insurance, licences), document management, and Stripe Connect for split payments. We automated image moderation so uploaded photos are checked before they go live. The entire onboarding flow is backed by 90+ automated tests to catch issues before merchants do.
What We Built
Guided merchant onboarding with business verification and document management
Split payments and automated payouts via Stripe Connect
Real-time booking with push notifications on both merchant and customer apps
Automated image moderation for uploaded content
Full service management: pricing, bundles, discounts, media galleries
Admin dashboard for merchant verification and platform oversight
Notifications across push, email, and SMS
Shared design system across mobile and web
The Outcome
A production-ready marketplace with five apps, a shared design system, and infrastructure that costs almost nothing to run pre-launch. Merchants can manage their services, handle bookings in real-time, track analytics, and receive push notifications. The platform is built to grow without needing to be rebuilt. Autara is heading into MVP launch with the merchant side feature-complete.
Client Testimonial
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“Augmara took our vision from a pitch deck to a production platform. They didn't just build what we asked for, they helped us think through the product decisions that actually matter for a marketplace.”