How to make an e-commerce app like Amazon

With 56% of GenX and 67% of GenY using e-commerce platforms to make most of their purchase. The e-commerce platforms are expected to grow further with time. So while developing an e-commerce platform the future needs should be kept in mind and the cost to develop an e-commerce app should be derived accordingly.

You need to develop three panels for a successful implementation of an e-commerce platform. i.e.

• User Website/App for Ordering
• Buyer Website/App for Selling
• Admin Website for the user and buyer management

The first question that most of the readers might have is why do we need to develop an app? Because developing a website is quite cheap comparatively and can work on all the devices with an internet connection be it desktop, laptop, android or iOS phones, tablets or iPad, etc.

Benefits of developing an app over the website

• Mobile apps run faster compared to websites on a smartphone
• Depending on the screen resolution the experience of the website varies while the user experience remains constant while using an app
• It is possible to showcase a personalized shopping experience on the app
• Allows the user to have instant access
• Push notification is one of the most important features that pokes user to use an app and complete the pending purchase
• Apps can also help in creating the name of your brand in the user's mind
• The marketing of the business can be more effective and efficient if that business has an app

How to make an app like Amazon

1. Size of the App

Depending on your business needs the size of the app plays a major role in deciding the features, technology requirement, cost, etc. The more the product categories the larger would be the app size and vice versa.

2. Platform and type of app

If your target market is diversified across segments then you would need to develop the e-commerce app for android and iOS platforms. You also need to decide whether you require a hybrid or a native app based on your business requirement and budget constraints.

3. Requirement list

Clarify in detail as to what are your expectations from the app and what are the features you would need to implement to fulfill those expectations. Also, gather the resources you would require for implementing the decided features.

4. Build the Team

This step can be carried on the first step as well if you are not from a technical background and need guidance on the decision-making process for the above steps. The best option is to hire a professional agency that is well experienced and can help you understand How to develop an e-commerce app like Amazon.

5. Development & Testing

Once the team is developed, the requirement is clarified and resources are gathered it is time to start the final development process and carry out testing to check for its performance once developed.

6. Launch

After the approval of the testing team after its performance measurement, it is time to deploy the developed app after you have registered sellers who will be selling the products on your platform.

Follow the above steps to develop high performing e-commerce app like amazon.

Jack Larson, Digital Marketing Executive at WebClues Infotech