Multi-Center Ecommerce Web & App
Budget: $1,500 – $3,000 USD
I need a custom-built ecommerce system that lets our company run several distribution centres under one account, each able to sell the same or entirely different Home and Living products.
E-Commerce Platform – Feature & Requirement List
1. Multi-Store Architecture
Each store is a unit under the same owner (you).
Stores are in different locations (e.g., Kanakpura, JP Nagar, Jayanagar, etc.).
Each store may specialize in:
Vegetables
Dry fruits
Sweets
Grocery items
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2. Inventory Management System
Real-time inventory tracking for each store.
Track:
Quantity available
Reordering requirements
Store managers update item availability.
Central reconciliation of items sold vs. stock.
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3. Order Management
Customer can order from any store, based on:
Item availability
Distance/radius (e.g., 10 km, 30 km, etc.)
Orders can include items from multiple stores.
Order confirmation step by store managers.
Centralized order summary for user.
Status tracking:
Order placed → Store accepted → Picked up → Delivered
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4. Logistics & Delivery
Flexible delivery partner integration (e.g., Dunzo, Dhljo, etc.).
Logistics manager assigns pickup from respective stores.
Delivery options based on urgency:
1-hour delivery
2–3 hours
Next-day
Dynamic delivery pricing based on:
Distance
Time preference
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5. Payments & Reconciliation
Single payment gateway for customers (one checkout, one payment).
End-of-day reconciliation:
Example: Product cost = ₹10, sold at ₹12 → Store gets ₹10
Earnings and deductions per store computed automatically.
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6. Customer Experience
Customers see store options with:
Product availability
Distance
Delivery fee for each store
Can choose:
Cheapest option
Nearest store
Fastest delivery
Real-time delivery charge estimate (₹ per km, e.g., ₹20–30/km)
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7. Platform Interfaces
Mobile App (Android, iOS)
Web Application for:
Admin
Store Managers
Customers
Admin Dashboard:
Control all stores
See orders, stock, payments
Assign logistics
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8. Business Logic/Unique Features
No warehouse model → decentralized fulfillment from each store
Allows multiple stores to sell same product
Inventory-aware delivery planning
Differentiator from Amazon:
Delivery charge is dynamic based on user location
Transparency in fulfillment location
Option for other vendors to onboard in the future
- 9. Scalability & Technology Requirements
Cloud-based scalable backend
Multi-vendor capable in future (optional)
Modular microservices (for payments, inventory, logistics)
Admin control panel for product uploads, pricing, store performance
Key workflow
• A customer chooses products; the checkout automatically identifies the relevant centre (or the one I select manually) and applies courier fees that I can fine-tune per centre. Rates must remain fully editable from the back office so I can adjust them any time without code changes.
• The distance between the chosen centre and the customer’s delivery address should be pulled from a reliable mapping API and passed to the rate rules I configure.
• The final charge summary must show the customer exactly how that fee was calculated.
Required surfaces
• Responsive web storefront (desktop + mobile browsers).
• Native mobile apps for both iOS and Android that mirror the web experience and share the same database via secure APIs.
• A consolidated admin dashboard where I can:
– add or disable centres, set their stock, images, descriptions and handling time;
– upload or edit product data, prices and promotions in bulk;
– maintain the courier-rate tables unique to each centre;
– view orders, payments, fulfilment status, refunds and basic analytics.
Technical notes
I am open to any robust stack—Laravel, Node, Django, or a similar framework for the backend, and either Flutter, React Native or native code for the apps—as long as the end result is fast, secure and easy for my staff to use. Please include database schema design, API documentation and clean source code as part of the handover.
Acceptance criteria
• Web and mobile apps pass QA on current Chrome, Safari, iOS and Android versions.
• Centre-specific courier calculations function correctly on test distances I provide.
• All core admin tasks work without needing a developer’s help.
Let me know the estimated timeline, the tech stack you prefer and any similar projects you have shipped so we can get started right away.
E-Commerce Platform – Feature & Requirement List
1. Multi-Store Architecture
Each store is a unit under the same owner (you).
Stores are in different locations (e.g., Kanakpura, JP Nagar, Jayanagar, etc.).
Each store may specialize in:
Vegetables
Dry fruits
Sweets
Grocery items
---
2. Inventory Management System
Real-time inventory tracking for each store.
Track:
Quantity available
Reordering requirements
Store managers update item availability.
Central reconciliation of items sold vs. stock.
---
3. Order Management
Customer can order from any store, based on:
Item availability
Distance/radius (e.g., 10 km, 30 km, etc.)
Orders can include items from multiple stores.
Order confirmation step by store managers.
Centralized order summary for user.
Status tracking:
Order placed → Store accepted → Picked up → Delivered
---
4. Logistics & Delivery
Flexible delivery partner integration (e.g., Dunzo, Dhljo, etc.).
Logistics manager assigns pickup from respective stores.
Delivery options based on urgency:
1-hour delivery
2–3 hours
Next-day
Dynamic delivery pricing based on:
Distance
Time preference
---
5. Payments & Reconciliation
Single payment gateway for customers (one checkout, one payment).
End-of-day reconciliation:
Example: Product cost = ₹10, sold at ₹12 → Store gets ₹10
Earnings and deductions per store computed automatically.
---
6. Customer Experience
Customers see store options with:
Product availability
Distance
Delivery fee for each store
Can choose:
Cheapest option
Nearest store
Fastest delivery
Real-time delivery charge estimate (₹ per km, e.g., ₹20–30/km)
---
7. Platform Interfaces
Mobile App (Android, iOS)
Web Application for:
Admin
Store Managers
Customers
Admin Dashboard:
Control all stores
See orders, stock, payments
Assign logistics
---
8. Business Logic/Unique Features
No warehouse model → decentralized fulfillment from each store
Allows multiple stores to sell same product
Inventory-aware delivery planning
Differentiator from Amazon:
Delivery charge is dynamic based on user location
Transparency in fulfillment location
Option for other vendors to onboard in the future
- 9. Scalability & Technology Requirements
Cloud-based scalable backend
Multi-vendor capable in future (optional)
Modular microservices (for payments, inventory, logistics)
Admin control panel for product uploads, pricing, store performance
Key workflow
• A customer chooses products; the checkout automatically identifies the relevant centre (or the one I select manually) and applies courier fees that I can fine-tune per centre. Rates must remain fully editable from the back office so I can adjust them any time without code changes.
• The distance between the chosen centre and the customer’s delivery address should be pulled from a reliable mapping API and passed to the rate rules I configure.
• The final charge summary must show the customer exactly how that fee was calculated.
Required surfaces
• Responsive web storefront (desktop + mobile browsers).
• Native mobile apps for both iOS and Android that mirror the web experience and share the same database via secure APIs.
• A consolidated admin dashboard where I can:
– add or disable centres, set their stock, images, descriptions and handling time;
– upload or edit product data, prices and promotions in bulk;
– maintain the courier-rate tables unique to each centre;
– view orders, payments, fulfilment status, refunds and basic analytics.
Technical notes
I am open to any robust stack—Laravel, Node, Django, or a similar framework for the backend, and either Flutter, React Native or native code for the apps—as long as the end result is fast, secure and easy for my staff to use. Please include database schema design, API documentation and clean source code as part of the handover.
Acceptance criteria
• Web and mobile apps pass QA on current Chrome, Safari, iOS and Android versions.
• Centre-specific courier calculations function correctly on test distances I provide.
• All core admin tasks work without needing a developer’s help.
Let me know the estimated timeline, the tech stack you prefer and any similar projects you have shipped so we can get started right away.