Grocery Delivery Platform

Commerce & MarketplacesLarge system

An Instacart-style grocery ordering and delivery system with large catalogs, picker/shopper workflows for substitutions and weight-based items, and slot-based delivery scheduling.

Typically bought by: Grocery chains, independent supermarkets, and dark-store startups offering local delivery

Standard features — always included

✓Large product catalog with departments, brands, and dietary filters
✓Fast search with autocomplete and past-purchase suggestions
✓Weight-based items with price adjustment at picking
✓Substitution preferences per item and picker approval flow
✓Delivery slot booking with capacity limits per zone
✓Picker app: aisle-ordered pick lists, barcode scan, replacements
✓Driver app or route sheet for delivery runs
✓Final charge adjustment after picking (auth then capture)
✓Recurring shopping lists and reorder in one tap
✓Promotions, multi-buy offers, and coupons
✓Admin panel: catalog import, zones, slots, staff, refunds
✓Notifications for slot reminders, substitutions, and delivery ETA
✓Sales and fulfillment analytics

Popular custom additions

Quoted per feature in the configurator — typically $50–$300 each.

+POS/stock system sync for live availability and shelf prices
+Multi-store routing based on customer address
+Age-restricted item verification at handover
+Loyalty card integration with points earning
+Meal-kit recipe bundles that add all ingredients to cart
+Temperature-zone tote tracking for cold chain

Tech stack

Frontend: Next.js + Tailwind CSS (web) and React Native (picker/driver)
Backend: Node.js (NestJS) with job queues
Database: PostgreSQL (Neon) + Redis
Integrations: Payment gateway with auth/capture and adjustments (Stripe/PayPal/other), Maps & route optimization (Google Maps/Mapbox), SMS (Twilio/other), Push notifications (FCM/APNs), POS/inventory system connector