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Drone Pilot Marketplace & Subscription Platform
Project Overview
Following our discovery meeting, we have refined the project scope into a scalable drone services marketplace platform designed to connect verified drone pilots with clients globally.
The platform will combine:
• Lead generation website
• Pilot marketplace ecosystem
• Subscription & ranking system
• Job posting & bidding workflow
• Admin moderation system
• Internal messaging platform
• Pilot achievement & badge system
• Future-ready mobile app architecture
The goal is to create a trusted and scalable ecosystem where:
• Clients can post drone projects
• Pilots can compete for projects
• Administrators can moderate quality & trust
• Revenue is generated through subscriptions and marketplace commissions

Core Platform Features
1. Marketing Website & Launch Funnel
• Modern mobile-first landing pages
• SEO-ready website architecture
• Waiting list / early access signup
• CTA-driven lead generation
• Drone-themed UI/UX design
• Responsive design for all devices

2. Pilot Membership System
Pilots will be able to:
• Create professional profiles
• Upload certifications & drone information
• Select membership tiers (Level 1 to Level 6)
• Subscribe monthly or annually
• Upgrade ranking access
• Receive achievements & wings/badges
Included Features
• Stripe recurring subscriptions
• Manual admin approval workflow
• Background check payment handling
• Travel radius settings
• Equipment & service capability tagging

3. Client Job Marketplace
Clients will be able to:
• Post drone projects
• Select multiple project locations
• Define technical requirements
• Receive pilot offers
• Communicate with pilots directly
Job Workflow
• Client submits project
• Admin reviews & approves job
• Pilots gain access based on membership level timing
• Pilots submit offers
• Client selects pilot

4. Pilot Visibility Logic (Core Marketplace Feature)
Custom visibility system:
• Level 6 pilots see jobs immediately
• Lower tiers receive delayed access
• Level 1 waits up to 48 hours
This will be fully automated through custom backend logic.

5. Internal Messaging System
• Fiverr-style messaging
• Client ↔ Pilot conversations
• Notification center
• Email notifications
• Message moderation capability

6. Admin Dashboard
Multiple admin roles:
• Super Admin
• Admin Moderators
Admin capabilities include:
• Pilot approval/rejection
• Job moderation
• Membership management
• Badge & wings assignment
• User activity monitoring
• Subscription management
• Spam protection controls
• Certificate approvals


7. Automated Certificates
Administrators will be able to:
• Upload certificate templates
• Generate certificates automatically
• Populate user name/date dynamically
• Deliver downloadable certificates to pilots

8. Marketplace Payment System (Optional Advanced Phase 1)
Optional Stripe Connect integration allowing:
• Client payments through platform
• Automatic commission splitting
• Pilot payouts
• Marketplace fee collection Show More