Carib Market: Barbados Online Marketplace for Caribbean Goods

Project Snapshot

• URL: Carib.Market
• Country: Barbados
• Industry Vertical: Artisan Goods
• Business Insights: Barbados-based Carib Market connects global customers with authentic Caribbean goods and local businesses.
• Platform: Bagisto

Merchant Story: Carib Market

Carib Market is a Barbados-based online marketplace that supports and promotes Caribbean artisans, farmers, and small businesses.

It connects local makers, from craftsmen to food producers, with customers worldwide who value culture, quality, and authenticity.

With a seamless platform, secure payments, and delivery, Carib Market helps sellers grow without their own online setup.

Focusing on culture and fair growth, it offers authentic Caribbean goods while supporting community and economic development.

Carib Market set out to launch a B2B marketplace that empowers Barbados-based suppliers and streamlines access to local products.

Bagisto Development Services enabled the company to realize this vision with a powerful marketplace solution.

Carib Market’s Challenge: Lack of a Digital Solution for Connecting Caribbean Suppliers with Buyers

Carib Market faced difficulties in supporting Caribbean suppliers without a B2B marketplace platform to connect them with buyers locally and globally.

To expand sustainably, it required a solution that streamlined supplier onboarding, product management, and secure transactions.

Without such a platform, Carib Market struggled with limited reach, low product visibility, and fragmented buyer engagement.

After evaluating options, the company chose Laravel eCommerce B2B Marketplace to build a scalable, supplier-focused marketplace.

How Bagisto Helped Carib Market to Build Its B2B Marketplace for Caribbean Suppliers

Bagisto is an open-source e-commerce platform built on Laravel that provides the foundation, features, and flexibility for online stores.

Carib Market wanted a B2B marketplace that was easy to launch, seamless for suppliers, and efficient to manage.

With Bagisto’s tailored features and tools, the platform expanded its digital presence and supported Caribbean suppliers more effectively.

Let’s see how the Laravel eCommerce B2B Marketplace extension helped Carib Market build and scale its B2B marketplace smoothly.

Laravel eCommerce B2B Marketplace

Laravel eCommerce B2B Marketplace extension turns your store into a supplier-driven platform for products, microsites, and bulk transactions.

Suppliers on Carib Market get dedicated microsites, customizable profiles, verification, and operational dashboards.

Customers enjoy quick orders, quotation requests, reviews, feedback, and direct supplier contact on Carib Market.

Carib Market admin manages engaging landing pages, supplier controls, and enhanced product visibility features.

Supplier Onboarding Option

Carib Market’s simple supplier sign-up makes it easy for local businesses to onboard and display their products.

The registration feature accelerates platform growth by bringing in more Caribbean artisans, farmers, and producers.

A straightforward process builds a strong supplier community, encouraging fair opportunities and a broader selection of authentic goods.

Featured Suppliers Section

Carib Market highlights top Caribbean suppliers through its Featured Suppliers section, giving them added visibility on the platform.

This feature promotes trusted suppliers and showcases their authentic products to a wider customer base.

By featuring standout suppliers, the marketplace builds buyer trust and motivates others to grow their presence.

Supplier MicroSite

Carib Market provides each supplier with a dedicated microsite to showcase their brand and products.

Suppliers can personalize their space with logos, banners, policies, and custom content for stronger visibility.

This feature helps suppliers establish identity, build trust with buyers, and present a professional storefront.

Message Supplier

Carib Market allows customers to directly message suppliers for inquiries, product details, or quotations.

This feature enables real-time communication, ensuring quick responses and clear interactions between buyers and sellers.

By direct messaging, the marketplace builds buyer-supplier relationships, enhances trust, & supports a seamless purchasing experience.

Customized Solution

Google 2FA

Laravel Skilled Developers added Google Two-Factor Authentication and SMS verification to Carib Market for customer login process.

Customers now enter an additional code via Google Authenticator or SMS during login, enhancing account security.

This feature enhances security, protects customer accounts, and fosters trust for safer, reliable transactions.

QR Code Functionality

Bagisto team also integrated QR code functionality for both simple and configurable products on Carib Market.

Admin or suppliers can configure QR code settings for individual products directly on the product page.

After purchase, customers receive a QR code in their order details, which suppliers scan upon collection to verify and mark the order as redeemed.

Results of Building Carib Market’s Caribbean Artisan Marketplace with Bagisto

Carib Market used the Laravel eCommerce B2B Marketplace extension to build its online marketplace for authentic Caribbean goods.

The platform runs on Bagisto’s open-source eCommerce system, providing easy tools for supplier microsites, product management, and smooth B2B and B2C operations.

Custom features like Google Two-Factor Authentication and QR codes improve security, order verification, and trust between buyers and suppliers.

Customers can browse unique Caribbean products, message suppliers directly, and enjoy a simple, mobile-friendly shopping experience.

• Streamlined supplier onboarding and listings.
• Secure login and transactions with Google 2FA.
• Boosted buyer trust and marketplace growth.
• Easy pickup and redemption via QR codes.
• Simplified supplier and order management.