Seamless real-time inventory sync between your POS and online store—no more overselling.
Small retail shop owners struggle with clunky POS systems that fail to sync inventory between online and physical stores, causing overselling and stock discrepancies.
SyncShelf connects your physical POS (like Square or Lightspeed) to e-commerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce) for instant bidirectional inventory updates. It prevents stock discrepancies by syncing sales and adjustments in real-time across channels. Shop owners get a unified dashboard to monitor and resolve issues instantly.
Small retail shop owners operating both online and physical stores
Ultra-simple 5-minute setup with pre-built connectors for top POS/ecom combos, no coding required.
friendly
Bidirectional sync of inventory levels between POS and online store upon every sale or adjustment.
Plug-and-play connectors for Square, Lightspeed, Shopify, WooCommerce.
Central view of stock levels, recent syncs, and discrepancy alerts.
Auto-pause sales on low stock and notify via email/SMS.
Bulk update inventory across channels from the dashboard.
Detailed audit trail of all sync events with timestamps.
Set thresholds for low stock notifications.
Sync across multiple physical stores.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| subscription_tier | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| pos_type | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| shop_id | uuid | No |
| sku | text | No |
| pos_stock | int | No |
| online_stock | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| product_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/shopsCreate new shop connection
/api/products/syncTrigger inventory sync
/api/dashboardFetch dashboard data
/api/sync-logsRetrieve sync history
/api/alertsSet up custom alerts
5 syncs/day
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 5% | $145 | $1,740 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 12% | $2,304 | $27,648 |
SyncShelf instantly connects your POS and online store for perfect stock accuracy.
Post in Reddit r/smallbusiness and r/Shopify with a free beta offer targeting Square users. DM 20 shop owners from Facebook groups like 'Shopify Store Owners'. Offer personalized onboarding calls to convert trials.
Multi-platform sync
Complex setup, no real-time
Faster setup + real-time focus
Fulfillment tools
Overkill for small shops
Affordable, POS-centric
First-mover data on sync patterns for AI optimizations + exclusive POS partnerships.
Boom in omnichannel retail post-2023, with 40% small shops hybrid but 70% report sync pains.
API changes in POS providers
Modular connectors + monitoring
Low adoption due to inertia
Free tier + case studies
Sync reliability issues
Extensive testing + logs
Success: 80% confirm pain + willing to pay $30
Success: 90% retention week 2
Success: 200 signups
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