I’m looking to hire a skilled Bubble.io developer to build (or help refine) a web-based fishing charter booking platform focused on ocean fishing charters in California. The core goal is to connect local charter guides with anglers, offering features such as listings, booking flows, secure payments, guide calendars, user reviews, and more.
Key Project Details:
1. Platform Purpose & Scope
• A niche marketplace where California fishing charters can list their services (boat details, rates, availability, etc.).
• Anglers can search by location or fish species, view guide profiles, and book a trip with a secure deposit or full payment.
• Ratings/reviews from past customers should be visible on each guide’s listing.
2. Core Features to Implement or Refine:
• User Authentication: Basic sign-up/login flow for both anglers and charter guides.
• Guide Onboarding & Profile Setup: Forms for boat info, pricing, location, license verification, etc.
• Booking & Payment Process: Integration with Stripe (or similar) to handle deposits, cancellations, refunds, final payments.
• Calendar Availability: Guides can block off certain dates; anglers see real-time openings.
• Reviews & Ratings: Anglers can rate guides after a completed trip; star ratings displayed publicly.
• Messaging/Notifications: (Optional) Basic in-app messaging or email notifications for booking confirmations and reminders.
• Responsive Design: Site should look and work great on both desktop and mobile browsers.
3. Tech Stack:
• Primary: Bubble.io
• Payments: Preferably Stripe plugin (open to alternatives if recommended).
• Additional: Possible API integrations for weather or tides in the future (not a priority in Phase 1).
4. Current Status:
• I have a conceptual wireframe, brand identity, and business requirements ready.
• Will provide user flow diagrams for sign-up, booking, and profile setup.
• No existing Bubble app yet, or minimal MVP if you prefer to build on top of a template.
5. Project Goals & Timeline:
• MVP Launch: Within 6-8 weeks (flexible).
• Post-MVP: Potential ongoing maintenance and feature enhancements (e.g., advanced scheduling, catch logs, guide analytics).
What I’m Looking For in a Freelancer:
• Bubble Expertise: Strong portfolio demonstrating Bubble projects with complex workflows, user authentication, and payment integrations.
• Experience with Marketplace Apps: Familiarity with multi-sided platforms (listings, bookings, reviews) is a plus.
• Database & Workflow Optimization: Ability to structure data types efficiently and ensure smooth user experiences.
• UI/UX Skills: Clean, user-friendly design capabilities (or the ability to work with a designer if needed).
• Excellent Communication: Clear progress updates, proactive about problem-solving.
• Availability: Ideally able to start within 1-2 weeks.
Deliverables:
1. Fully functional MVP on Bubble that allows:
• Guides to create/manage their listings and availability.
• Anglers to register, search, book, and pay securely.
• Both parties to see bookings, get confirmations, and read/write reviews.
2. Basic documentation or walkthrough of how the Bubble workflows and data structure are set up.
3. (Optional) Ongoing support or maintenance agreement once the MVP is live.
