Business Directory Membership & Payment Gateway

I need a full-featured business directory that lets companies create listings and visitors find them easily. At the core of the site will be a tiered membership system. Members should be able to choose a plan, pay with any major credit or debit card through a single, secure global gateway, and instantly receive the permissions that match their tier.

Key deliverables
• Responsive business-directory front-end with category search and location filtering
• Tiered membership engine (free, standard, premium – or similar) that locks/unlocks listing counts and featured placement automatically
• Global payment integration for credit/debit cards (Stripe or comparable solution) with real-time confirmation, recurring billing, and automated invoicing
• Admin dashboard where I can add, edit, or remove businesses, create new membership tiers, and view payment analytics
• Clean code, SEO-ready structure, and clear handover documentation

Acceptance criteria
– Sign-up, upgrade, downgrade, and cancellation flows work without errors
– A test card transaction succeeds in sandbox and live mode
– Listing visibility changes immediately after plan change
– No console or server errors on launch

I’m flexible on the tech stack as long as it scales and is easy for me to manage once you hand it over. Let me know how you’d approach it, the plugins or frameworks you prefer, and a realistic timeline to get this live.