Peer-to-peer inventory trading platform for dorm sellers to offload excess stock instantly.
Ecommerce sellers of dorm essentials struggle to scale due to extreme seasonal demand fluctuations causing chronic inventory overstock and stockout headaches.
DormSwap connects ecommerce sellers to trade or sell surplus dorm essentials during off-seasons. List items with one click from Shopify, match with buyers via geo-filters, and handle escrow payments. Turn overstock into cash without liquidation losses.
Ecommerce entrepreneurs selling dorm room essentials to college students
Dorm-product only marketplace with seasonal urgency matching, reducing fraud via seller verification.
friendly
Bulk upload from Shopify with photos and pricing.
AI suggests trades based on needs and location.
Secure transactions with Stripe holds.
In-app messaging for negotiations.
Shopify badge and review system.
Match nearby sellers to cut shipping.
List multiple SKUs at once.
Trade history dashboard.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| verified | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| product_name | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| price | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| listing_id | uuid | No |
| buyer_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/listingsCreate listing
/api/listingsSearch listings
/api/tradesInitiate trade
/api/chats/:tradeIdFetch messages
/api/shopify/syncSync inventory
1 listing/mo
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 3% | $48 | $576 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 6% | $480 | $5,760 |
Connect with other sellers to trade surplus inventory fast and fraud-free.
Post in r/dormcommerce and Shopify dorm seller FB group offering free listings for first trades. Manually match their listings to seed the marketplace. Collect feedback via survey.
Broad inventory
No niche focus or escrow
Dorm-only + verification
Network effects from growing seller base.
Post-2023 ecommerce slowdown leaves more overstock in niche markets.
Low liquidity
Seed with affiliates
Dispute resolution
Clear TOS + arbitration
Realtime chat scale
Supabase limits
Success: 10 willing to list
Success: 3 trades
Success: 20% referral rate
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