I want to launch a full-scale multi-vendor e-commerce site that mirrors the core experience of Souq or Amazon, giving individual merchants a place to register, list products, and manage their own storefronts while shoppers browse, add items to a unified cart, and check out seamlessly. Core scope • Vendor portal: profile creation, product uploads with images/variants, inventory and order management, sales dashboard, and a configurable commission or subscription model. • Buyer journey: intuitive search, category navigation, product detail pages with reviews, wish-lists, real-time stock status, and a single-page checkout. • Admin console: granular control over users, listings, fees, promotions, and site-wide settings, plus analytics on traffic and revenue. • Secure payments: integrate at least one mainstream gateway (cards, PayPal, or bank transfer—the final mix can be decided together) with split-payment logic so vendors get paid automatically after fees. • Shipping & logistics module: carrier selection, tracking numbers, status updates, and printable labels. • Responsive UI: modern look on desktop and mobile, fast loading, and SEO-friendly architecture. • Tech stack: open to PHP/Laravel, Node.js, Django, or another robust framework provided it scales and supports plug-ins for future features such as social log-ins or phone verification. • Documentation & hand-over: well-commented code, deployment guide, and a short video walkthrough of the admin and vendor dashboards. Acceptance criteria 1. A new vendor can onboard, list a product, and publish it without admin intervention. 2. A buyer can search, add multiple vendors’ items to the cart, pay, and see an order confirmation with split payments recorded. 3. Admin dashboard accurately reflects sales, commissions, and user metrics in real time. 4. All critical actions (login, checkout, payment callbacks) are HTTPS secure and logged. Please include in your proposal the preferred framework, estimated time-line, and any similar marketplace work you have shipped so I can gauge fit quickly.