Clash Bazar
Secure transaction platform for gaming services
The Problem
High-value gaming trades are riddled with scams: buyers commit chargeback fraud, and sellers reclaim accounts after getting paid. The creator needed a structured platform to protect both sides of every transaction within their 12K+ subscriber community.
The Solution
Built a secure e-commerce platform with an application-managed escrow-style workflow. Payments via Stripe and PayPal are held securely until the order is verified and a 7-day security window expires. Created a custom admin dashboard so the non-technical owner can manage orders, monitor operations, and maintain a financial ledger without writing code. Connected the platform to Discord for community giveaways and free item distribution.
Architecture & Flow
An application-managed transaction pipeline with secure payment handling and automated status verification.
Payment Hold
Buyer deposits via Stripe/PayPal; funds are secured through the order lifecycle.
Order Verification
Credentials or service completion are verified before release.
Security Window
A mandatory 7-day hold period before final settlement.
Owner Dashboard
Admin portal for order management, background monitoring, and ledger maintenance.
Key Challenges & Fixes
Webhook Reliability
Issue: Stripe and PayPal webhooks occasionally drop, leaving transactions in a pending state where the buyer has paid but the system hasn’t confirmed it.
Fix: Built a 5-minute background polling fallback that directly queries the payment provider APIs to guarantee ledger accuracy regardless of webhook failures.
Post-Sale Account Recovery
Issue: Sellers can attempt to reclaim gaming accounts through Supercell’s recovery process after receiving payment.
Fix: Implemented a mandatory 7-day security window during which the account’s credentials must be fully transferred and locked before funds are released.
Impact & Metrics
Business Value
Gave the creator a secure middleman platform that protects their 12K+ subscriber community from fraud, complete with the admin tools a non-technical owner needs to run the operation independently.
Engineering Lessons
Financial workflows require defensive engineering. Every payment state transition needs an idempotent fallback, and you cannot rely solely on webhooks for critical transaction confirmation.
Future Roadmap
Full automation of game account checking using Supercell API integrations.