Inventory management built for dorm-room hustlers juggling classes and carts.
College students running ecommerce stores can't efficiently manage inventory and shipping from dorm rooms while juggling classes and exams.
DormStock lets college students scan and track inventory via mobile QR codes from cramped dorm spaces. It auto-syncs stock levels across Shopify/WooCommerce and alerts for low stock during study breaks. Bulk updates take seconds, freeing time for exams.
College students running ecommerce stores from dorm rooms
Mobile-first QR scanning optimized for tiny dorm desks, with class-schedule aware reminders.
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Mobile app scans QR codes on products for instant stock updates from dorm room.
Real-time sync with Shopify, WooCommerce for accurate inventory levels.
Push notifications timed around user class schedules.
Quick CSV upload and edit for hundreds of SKUs in minutes.
Suggests dorm-space efficient layouts based on inventory turnover.
Auto-creates POs for suppliers with one-click reorder.
Sales velocity and stockout predictions.
Share inventory access with dorm roommates.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| class_schedule | text | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| qr_code | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| product_id | uuid | No |
| synced_at | timestamp | No |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/productsCreate new product with QR
/api/products/:id/scanUpdate quantity via scan
/api/syncTrigger store sync
/api/alertsFetch pending alerts
No auto-sync
1 store integration
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $40 | $480 |
| Month 6 | 500 | 5% | $500 | $6,000 |
Scan, sync, and stay stocked – all from your bunk bed.
Post in college ecommerce Discord groups and Reddit r/Entrepreneur sub with free beta access. DM 10 student store owners from Instagram shops tagged #collegehustle. Offer personalized onboarding calls via Calendly.
Robust enterprise features
Desktop-heavy, no mobile dorm focus
Mobile QR for dorms, student pricing
User data on dorm inventory patterns for AI optimizations, sticky via store integrations.
Rise in student side-hustles post-TikTok shops, dorm ecom booming with cheap imports.
QR scan accuracy in low light dorms
Use multiple libs, beta test with students
Small niche audience
Validate via pre-launch waitlist
Sync webhook failures
Fallback emails, monitoring
Success: 10+ confirm pain >$20 willingness
Success: 80% retention week 2
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