> ## Documentation Index
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# Create a marketplace

> Turtles is the leading OS for modern marketplaces

### Overview

Turtles is the operating system for modern, high-scale marketplaces. We provide the tooling to launch, operate, and scale, handling the complexity of liquidity, logistics, and compliance so you can focus on growth.

### The Platform

Turtles replaces fragmented tooling with a unified operating system:

* **Flexible Commerce Engines:** Support flash deals, auctions, social buying and more with personalized shopping feeds and 1-tap checkouts
* **Unified Operations:** Manage orders, payouts, rule-based commissions, fulfillment APIs, and AI-assisted support in a single system of record
* **Seller Infrastructure:** Instantly onboard third parties with dedicated portals, autonomous order routing, and inventory sync
* **Governance & Compliance:** Scale globally with automated tax calculation, fraud detection, and inventory reconciliation.
* **Logistics & Analytics:** Access integrated 3PLs and global shipping alongside real-time reporting and demand forecasting.

### Global Scale

Turtles is battle-tested for scale

* **27M+** US shopper accounts
* **\$250M+** annual MSRP volume
* **99.997%** historical API uptime
* **1.47B+** monthly API events

### Use Cases

* **For creators:** Turn your community into a thriving marketplace
* **For startups:** Build a marketplace business in days, not years
* **For enterprises:** Migrate to infrastructure built for global scale

### Get Access

We're currently prioritizing large marketplace opportunities. To learn more, request access in just three minutes.

[Request access →](/build/request)

Need to send orders directly? See [Create a marketplace order](/build/create-marketplace-order).