Pool orders with other founders to meet supplier MOQs effortlessly.
Solo ecommerce founders struggle to scale production because suppliers ghost them and demand MOQs exceeding their current order volumes.
PoolMOQ aggregates small orders from multiple solo ecommerce founders to hit supplier MOQs, splitting costs and fulfillment. Founders post needs, match with peers, and place joint orders seamlessly. Scale production without solo volume limits.
Solo ecommerce founders attempting to scale production
Peer-to-peer order pooling marketplace specifically for ecommerce solos bypassing individual MOQ barriers.
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Post your product needs (specs, quantity, deadline) to pool board.
Auto-match compatible orders from other founders.
Joint payment and order placement with supplier.
View active pools, contributions, and fulfillment status.
Browse pooled-friendly suppliers for new pools.
In-app chat for pool members to coordinate.
Automatic invoice splitting post-order.
Past pools and performance ratings.
Alerts for matches, deadlines, shipments.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| product_specs | text | No |
| target_moq | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| creator_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| pool_id | uuid | Yes |
| quantity | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| pool_id | uuid | No |
| contribution | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/poolsCreate new pool post
/api/poolsList open pools with matches
/api/membershipsJoin pool with contribution
/api/checkoutInitiate group Stripe checkout
No priority matching
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 1.5% | $34 | $408 |
| Month 6 | 900 | 4.5% | $810 | $9,720 |
Join forces with other solos to unlock bulk supplier deals without scaling alone.
Run Twitter poll on ecommerce groups about pooling interest, invite top responders to private beta. Cross-post in Facebook solo founder groups with demo pool example.
Digital group buys
Not physical products/suppliers
Ecommerce production focus
Network effects from more users = better pooling matches and liquidity.
Rising costs push solos to collaborate; platforms like this enable community scaling.
Low pool liquidity early
Seed with fake/demo pools, incentives for early users
Fulfillment disputes
Clear TOS, escrow payments
Success: 100 signups
Success: 3 successful pools
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