StockLink

Shared real-time inventory visibility across your global suppliers.

Score: 7.8/10MLEasy BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Enterprise teams lack real-time tracking and visibility in global supply chains, causing constant surprises and stockouts.

Solution

StockLink enables suppliers to share live inventory levels securely via simple portals. Enterprise teams see aggregated stock, reorder points, and auto-orders in one view. Eliminate stockouts through collaborative, permissioned transparency.

Target Audience

Enterprise teams managing global supply chains

Differentiator

Supplier self-service portal for instant onboarding, no EDI needed.

Brand Voice

friendly

Features

Inventory Dashboard

must-have20h

Real-time stock levels from all suppliers.

Supplier Portal

must-have25h

Suppliers update stock via web or CSV.

Reorder Alerts

must-have15h

Notify when stock hits thresholds.

Permissioned Sharing

must-have12h

Granular access for teams/suppliers.

Auto-PO Generation

must-have18h

Create purchase orders on low stock.

Trend Analytics

nice-to-have10h

Stock velocity charts.

ERP Integrations

nice-to-have15h

Zapier for NetSuite/SAP.

Bulk CSV Import

nice-to-have8h

Mass supplier onboarding.

Total Build Time: 123 hours

Database Schema

organizations

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with users, suppliers

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
organization_iduuidNo
is_supplierboolNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to organizations.id

suppliers

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
organization_iduuidNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to organizations.id

inventories

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
supplier_iduuidNo
item_skutextNo
quantityintNo
updated_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to suppliers.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/inventories

Update inventory levels

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/suppliers/:id/inventory

Get supplier stock

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/alerts

Set reorder thresholds

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + Recharts
Backend
Next.js 14 API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Zapier integrationCSV parser

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and orgs

35h
  • Signup
  • Supplier invites

Week 2: Inventory core

40h
  • Portal UI
  • CRUD inventory

Week 3: Alerts and dashboard

35h
  • Realtime updates
  • Alerts

Week 4: POs and payments

30h
  • Auto-PO
  • Stripe
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 140 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No alerts

  • 3 suppliers
  • Basic dashboard

Pro

$42/mo

10k SKUs

  • Unlimited suppliers
  • Alerts
  • Auto-PO

Enterprise

$199/mo

None

  • All Pro + Integrations
  • Unlimited SKUs

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11202.5%$126$1,512
Month 67007%$1,640$19,680

Unit Economics

$40
CAC
$900
LTV
3.5%
Churn
93%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 22.5xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Real-Time Inventory from Your Suppliers

Collaborative visibility to avoid stockouts forever.

Feature Highlights

Live stock sharing
Reorder automation
Supplier portals
Team permissions
Simple onboarding

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Suppliers love the ease' - Procurement Head"
"'No more blind spots' - Inventory Mgr"

First Three Customers

Target manufacturing firms on LinkedIn, offer free supplier onboarding service. Email lists from supply chain directories. Partner with 1-2 consultants for intros.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/manufacturingLinkedIn GroupsSaaS Subreddit

SEO Keywords

supplier inventory sharingreal time stock visibilitycollaborative supply chainreorder alert softwareglobal inventory management

Competitive Analysis

TradeGecko

tradegecko.com
$39+
Strength

Inventory mgmt

Weakness

No supplier collab

Our Advantage

Multi-party realtime sharing

Enterprise
Strength

Planning

Weakness

Overkill for visibility

Our Advantage

Lightweight, supplier-focused

🏰 Moat Strategy

Network effects as more suppliers join, improving ecosystem value.

⏰ Why Now?

Remote work demands digital supplier collab; API fatigue favors simple portals.

Risks & Mitigation

markethigh severity

Supplier adoption low

Mitigation

White-label portals, incentives

legalmedium severity

Data sharing contracts

Mitigation

Clear TOS, SOC2 path

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Talk to 10 buyers/suppliers

Success: Interest from both sides

mvp28 days

Onboard 1 org + 3 suppliers

Success: Weekly updates

Pivot Options

  • Internal multi-warehouse sync
  • B2B marketplace inventory
  • PO automation only

Quick Stats

Build Time
140h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,700
Market Size
$12000.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
3