Built for Syrian reality: Syrian numbers, WhatsApp contact, local payment methods and weak connectivity.
An offline-first classifieds platform for Syria
A classifieds marketplace for Syria’s 14 governorates designed around local conditions: Syrian-number sign-in, contact through WhatsApp and calls instead of in-app chat, paid featured listings verified through local payment methods, and an offline-first architecture for unreliable connectivity.
- Client
- Classifieds marketplace, Syria
- Stack
- React Native, Expo, Supabase, Fastify
What was this project?
A classifieds marketplace for Syria’s 14 governorates designed around local conditions: Syrian-number sign-in, contact through WhatsApp and calls instead of in-app chat, paid featured listings verified through local payment methods, and an offline-first architecture for unreliable connectivity.
The brief
The platform had to work where connectivity is weak and payments run through local mobile wallets and transfers.
Category depth (real estate, jobs, services) was researched against leading regional classifieds.
Status: in development. No performance figures are published.
Approach
- Local identity
- Sign-in limited to Syrian mobile numbers.
- Contact the Syrian way
- WhatsApp deep links and call buttons, no chat.
- Simple monetisation
- Paid featured listings, everything else free.
- Offline-first
- Usable on poor connections, syncing when online.
Scope
- Product and architecture blueprint
- Mobile and web apps (React Native + Expo)
- API (Fastify) and database (Supabase)
- Featured-listing payments workflow
- Admin verification flow
Frequently asked questions
Why no in-app chat?
Syrian users already trust WhatsApp and calls; the platform connects them directly.
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