Real-time inventory sync that scales effortlessly across hundreds of stores
Enterprise retail teams cannot effectively scale inventory management across hundreds of stores due to poor real-time synchronization and inaccurate forecasting in existing retailtech tools.
SyncShelf provides instant, bi-directional synchronization of inventory data across all stores using Supabase Realtime, eliminating discrepancies from delayed updates. It integrates with existing POS systems via simple APIs for seamless data flow. Enterprise teams gain a unified dashboard for monitoring sync status and resolving conflicts in real-time.
Enterprise retail teams managing hundreds of stores
Sub-100ms sync latency with edge-deployed conflict resolution, unmatched by legacy retail tools
professional
Live view of inventory levels across all stores with sync status indicators
API webhooks for major POS like Square, Lightspeed
Automated detection and manual override for sync conflicts
Cluster stores by region for batched syncs
Full history of sync events and changes
Push notifications for critical sync failures
CSV uploads for initial data sync
User-defined rules for data filtering during sync
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| org_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| pos_api_key | text | Yes |
| sync_status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| store_id | uuid | No |
| sku | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| last_synced | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| store_id | uuid | No |
| event_type | text | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/storesCreate new store
/api/inventory/:storeId/syncTrigger manual sync
/api/dashboardFetch real-time dashboard data
/api/sync-logsRetrieve audit logs
No POS integration
Email support
Custom integrations
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 4% | $70 | $840 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 8% | $1,120 | $13,440 |
End data silos with sub-second real-time synchronization – no more stockouts or overstocks.
Target LinkedIn retail ops managers at chains like Gap or Macy's with 100+ stores via personalized DMs offering free 30-day pilots. Attend NRF retail conference virtually and demo. Post case study teasers in r/retailworkers and Retail Dive forums.
POS features
Slow sync for 100+ stores
Realtime edge sync
ERP integration
Complex setup, high cost
Plug-and-play for mid-market
Data network effects from aggregated anonymized sync patterns improving conflict prediction
Omnichannel retail boom demands instant data post-2023 supply chain disruptions
POS API rate limits breaking sync
Queueing with exponential backoff
Enterprises locked into incumbents
Free migrations and pilots
Realtime scaling bugs
Supabase limits and monitoring
Success: 3 express pilot interest
Success: 90% sync uptime
Success: 50 signups week 1
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