Web platformE-commerce & marketplacesOriginal by Çiçeksepeti
Çiçeksepeti is Turkey's best-known online flower and gift delivery platform, and its strength is solving the two most critical emotions in gifting: on-time delivery and confidence that the right item will reach the right person. For a birthday, an anniversary or a last-minute apology, the customer wants delivery on a specific day and within a time window. A network of local florists makes same-day delivery possible, while gift notes and delivery photos complete the experience.
A similar website needs time-slot selection by product and delivery area, automatic assignment of orders to florists and a partner panel that confirms delivery. A special-occasion calendar with reminders, gift card messages, orders with a different recipient address and infrastructure that can handle Valentine's Day traffic are the core components. A marketplace model can also be added for non-floral gifts.
How Çiçeksepeti works: the core user flow
How many apps and dashboards do you need?
Customer website and mobile web
Customers choose flowers and gifts, set the delivery time, write a note and receive a delivery notification.
Florist partner panel
Local florists see assigned orders, prepare them, upload a delivery photo and track their payouts.
Admin panel
The operations team manages area and time-slot capacity, the florist network, special-occasion campaigns and customer support.
Critical features of a product like Çiçeksepeti
Delivery areas and time slots
Same-day availability and open time slots for the entered district or postcode are shown on the product page based on capacity.
Automatic florist assignment
Each order is routed automatically to the partner florist closest to the delivery address with available capacity.
Gift note and anonymous sender
The customer writes a card message and can hide their name; the note is printed automatically on the florist's slip and card.
Delivery photo
A photo taken at the moment of delivery is sent to the sender, providing proof of delivery and peace of mind.
Special-occasion reminders
Users save dates such as birthdays and anniversaries and receive a timely reminder with personal suggestions.
Peak-season capacity management
During periods such as Mother's Day and Valentine's Day, order limits per area and time slot are applied automatically.
What goes into the first version, what comes later
First version (MVP)
- Flower catalogue, categories and special-occasion pages
- Ordering flow with delivery area and time-slot selection
- Gift note, recipient address and payment
- Florist panel: view, prepare and confirm delivery of orders
- SMS order and delivery notifications via a service such as Twilio
Later releases
- Mobile app and special-occasion reminders
- Marketplace sellers for non-floral gifts
- Delivery photos and live courier tracking
- Corporate gifting and bulk sending module
Modules and how the budget is calculated
The budget is calculated with 360 SOFT’s pricing model from the modules below, about 28 screens and the project’s complexity: roughly 118 person-days for the full scope and 92 person-days for the first version. Every module you drop lowers the budget directly.
| Module | Phase |
|---|---|
| Sign-up, login, social login | First version |
| User profile and settings | First version |
| Roles and permissions | First version |
| Admin dashboard | First version |
| Online payments (Stripe / PSP) | First version |
| Product / content catalogue | First version |
| Cart and checkout | First version |
| Advanced search and filters | First version |
| Booking / reservations | First version |
| Email / SMS notifications | First version |
| Maps, location, routing | First version |
| File, photo, video upload | First version |
| Ratings and reviews | First version |
| Marketplace integration (Amazon, etc.) | Later release |
Hosting, SMS, map APIs, app store accounts and payment-provider fees are separate items. Maintenance and improvements (optional): €400 / month. We send a fixed written price within 24 hours after a free discovery call.
The hard parts
Guaranteeing on-time delivery
Time-slot promises must match capacity data; a delay on a special day causes dissatisfaction that is hard to make up for.
Florist network quality
Arrangements must look like the website image consistently across different partners; standard recipes and quality checks are needed.
Sudden traffic peaks
On special days, traffic and orders pile up within a few days; infrastructure and operations must be planned for these peaks.
Business model
The main revenue is the margin on flower and gift sales plus delivery fees. A referral commission can be charged to partner florists, along with sales commission and promotion fees from marketplace sellers. Recurring revenue models such as bulk gift packages for corporate customers and flower subscriptions can also be added.
Get a free quote for your project
Let us scope it together and send a fixed written quote within 24 hours. NDA on request; you own the source code.
Choosing a company to build an app like Çiçeksepeti
Most people searching “website like ciceksepeti” are really looking for a reliable app development company. When comparing quotes, check four things:
- Can you try similar products they have shipped, in the stores or live?
- Are the source code, design files, servers and store accounts transferred to you by contract?
- Do they show a working demo every two weeks, with written scope and acceptance criteria?
- Are maintenance, scaling and GDPR/security costs written into the quote?
Copyright and trademarks
A business model and features are generally not protected on their own, but the Çiçeksepeti name, logo, interface design, content and source code are. That is why we build a product with similar functionality but your own brand, design and code. This is not legal advice; we recommend a trademark search before launch.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to build a website like Çiçeksepeti?
A first version in one city with time-slot delivery and a florist panel can go live in a few months. Parts such as a marketplace and mobile app are added once operations have settled.
Can I start without owning a flower shop?
Yes, you can start with a partnership model with local florists. In that case, the partner panel that routes orders automatically, confirms delivery and calculates payouts becomes the heart of the project.
Is an off-the-shelf e-commerce platform enough?
For a single-shop florist, an off-the-shelf platform is enough. If you need time-slot capacity by area, florist assignment and a multi-partner structure, custom software is a better fit.
What should I look for in a company that builds a site like Çiçeksepeti?
Choose a team with experience in logistics and time-slot delivery that plans peak-season load testing. A partner panel that is easy to use in the field also has a direct impact on success.
Costs of similar apps
Who should build it?
360 Soft is a mobile app development company based in Istanbul, Turkey. Our clients include Memorial Healthcare Group, iddaa.com and the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (OSTİM cluster). See the app development cost guide, hire a dedicated development team or IT outsourcing services.
