Lensly is a two-sided marketplace app that lets photographers sell prints, digital downloads, and bookable services directly to buyers — all from a single native mobile app. Photographers set up their profiles, upload work, and accept bookings and orders. Buyers browse by location, discover local talent, purchase prints and digital files, and book photography sessions. The platform automates payouts to photographers via Stripe, handles print fulfillment through APIs, and takes a 10% commission per transaction.

Lensly — Photography Marketplace

Value Proposition

A two-sided marketplace that connects photographers with buyers — letting photographers sell prints, digital downloads, and bookable services through a single native app, while buyers browse, purchase, and discover local talent by location.

Target Customer

Photographers — hobbyists and pros who want a direct sales channel without building their own storefront
Buyers/Clients — people looking for prints, photo downloads, or to hire a photographer locally

Revenue Model

Platform fee — 10% commission on every transaction (Stripe Connect auto-splits at time of payment)
Digital downloads — routed through IAP (Apple/Google) or a web checkout to comply with app store policies

Tech Stack

Mobile App: FlutterFlow (no-code, native iOS + Android)

Phase	Focus
1	Firestore schema + Auth + role-based navigation
2	Core screens: profile, marketplace grid, booking calendar
3	Stripe Connect integration (Express onboarding + payment splits)
4	Digital delivery (signed URLs) + physical fulfillment (print API)
5	Location/map discovery
6	Digital download payment path via IAP or external web checkout

lead

Team Lead

Team management, task planning, delegation, and monitoring

Firebase Engineer

Firebase/Firestore schema design, Cloud Functions (Node.js/TypeScript), Stripe Connect integration, Firebase Auth, Cloud Storage signed URLs, security rules, deployment

Mobile App Builder

FlutterFlow page design & theming, Firestore data binding, Stripe payment sheet integration, Firebase Auth UI, Google Maps integration, image assets

Set up Firebase project (Firestore, Auth, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions)
Configure Stripe Connect for photographer payouts
Build FlutterFlow app with role-based navigation (photographer vs. buyer mode)
Integrate Google Maps API for location discovery
Connect print fulfillment API (Prodigi or Gelato) and IAP (Apple/Google) for digital downloads
Deploy Cloud Functions for payment splits and order processing
Test photographer onboarding, buyer checkout, and payout flows

Lensly

Overview

Mission

Lensly — Photography Marketplace

Value Proposition

Target Customer

Revenue Model

Tech Stack

KPIs

Build Phases

Team

The team

Setup