End supplier ghosting with automated follow-ups and reliability scores.
Solo ecommerce founders struggle to scale production because suppliers ghost them and demand MOQs exceeding their current order volumes.
GhostGuard is a CRM for ecommerce suppliers, tracking communications, sending smart reminders, and scoring suppliers on responsiveness. It suggests alternatives if ghosting occurs and maintains a history to avoid repeat issues. Scale confidently with reliable supplier relationships.
Solo ecommerce founders attempting to scale production
Automated anti-ghosting workflows with predictive reliability scores based on your interaction history.
friendly
Add suppliers, log interactions, and set follow-up reminders.
AI-timed emails/SMS reminders to suppliers for quotes/orders.
Dynamic scoring based on response times and fulfillment.
Real-time notifications for ghosting risks or delays.
Recommend backup suppliers from your network.
Searchable log of all comms per supplier.
Send RFQ to multiple suppliers at once.
Pre-built email templates for negotiations.
CSV export of supplier performance.
Zapier for email/CRM sync.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| text | Yes | |
| score | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| supplier_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| notes | text | Yes |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
| response_time | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| interaction_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| scheduled_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/suppliersAdd new supplier
/api/interactionsLog interaction and update score
/api/followupsSchedule auto follow-up
/api/dashboardFetch alerts and scores
No auto-emails
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 2% | $31 | $372 |
| Month 6 | 700 | 4% | $560 | $6,720 |
GhostGuard automates follow-ups and scores reliability so you scale without drama.
Share a free trial link in Indie Hackers forum thread on supplier pains, target solo founders via LinkedIn searches for 'ecommerce founder scaling'. Offer 1:1 setup calls for first 3.
Full CRM features
Overkill for suppliers, no ecommerce focus
Tailored for supplier MOQ/ghosting pains
User-generated reliability data creates a flywheel of better scores and retention.
Supply chain disruptions persist, solos need tools to manage fragmented supplier comms efficiently.
Email deliverability issues
Use Resend, warm up IPs gradually
Users stick to spreadsheets
Free tier with easy import
Success: 80% want automation
Success: 10 active weekly
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