Real-time inventory syncing that keeps remote retail teams stocked and sales flowing.
Remote retailtech founders struggle with real-time inventory syncing across distributed teams, causing stockouts and lost sales during peak seasons.
SyncShelf provides a shared dashboard where distributed teams update inventory in real-time, preventing stockouts during peaks. It auto-syncs across devices and sends instant alerts for low stock. Founders gain oversight with visual reports on sync status and sales impact.
Remote retailtech founders with distributed teams
Team-first mobile dashboard optimized for field reps with offline sync, unlike dashboard-only competitors.
supportive
Live view of inventory levels updated by any team member.
Update stock offline and sync when back online.
Push notifications to Slack/email for critical levels.
Role-based access for view/edit across teams.
Audit trail of all changes with timestamps.
CSV uploads for initial stock setup.
Exportable sales vs stock analytics.
Forecast low stock based on sales trends.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| team_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| plan | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| team_id | uuid | No |
| product_name | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| updated_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| inventory_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| old_quantity | int | Yes |
| new_quantity | int | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/inventoriesFetch team inventory
/api/inventoriesUpdate inventory quantity
/api/teamsCreate team
/api/users/inviteInvite team member
/api/sync-logsGet sync history
/api/alerts/setupConfigure low stock alerts
No alerts, no logs
Up to 50 users
Unlimited users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 100 | 2% | $58 | $696 |
| Month 6 | 800 | 5% | $1,160 | $13,920 |
SyncShelf delivers real-time stock updates across your distributed team—no more lost sales in peak season.
Post in r/retailtech and IndieHackers about the pain of remote syncing, offer free Pro access for beta feedback. DM 10 founders from Twitter searches for 'inventory stockout remote'. Join RetailTech Slack and share MVP demo.
Multi-channel integrations
Weak real-time collab for remote teams
Mobile-first offline sync tailored for field reps
B2B focus
Complex setup, no instant mobile updates
5-min setup with offline capabilities
Network effects from team invites + proprietary sync logs data for predictions
Remote work boom + ecom peak seasons amplified by post-pandemic supply chain issues
Realtime sync failures under high load
Use Supabase Realtime with queueing
Low adoption by non-tech retail founders
Simple onboarding and tutorials
Solo dev burnout
Strict timeline scoping
Success: 80% confirm stockout issue
Success: 90% retention week 1
Success: 200 signups
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