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BuildEcom

Create powerful WooCommerce apps without code.

Role

Founder & Lead Engineer

Timeline

2024 โ€“ present

Live at

buildecom.app
TypeScriptReactNode.jsLaravelWooCommerce REST APIFirebaseMobile Builds

BuildEcom lets a WooCommerce store owner design, customize, and launch a professional mobile app without writing a single line of code. Connect the store, pick a template, customize every widget in a drag-and-drop editor, and ship to app stores in days instead of months.

The mission: a future where every WooCommerce store, no matter the size or location, can become a mobile-friendly platform in minutes.

The Problem

Mobile is where e-commerce conversion happens, but native app development is priced for enterprises. A custom store app costs thousands of dollars and months of agency time โ€” far out of reach for the small and mid-size store owners who make up most of the WooCommerce ecosystem.

The gap is stark: large brands have dedicated tech teams; small businesses have the products and the customers but no path to a mobile app. Off-the-shelf builders exist, but most are rigid, expensive, or don't sync reliably with a live store.

The Solution

A visual app builder built specifically for WooCommerce. The store connects in seconds via the WooCommerce REST API, and from then on products, inventory, orders, and customer data stay in sync in real time โ€” the app is never stale.

The drag-and-drop editor gives full design control: every widget and element can be customized so the app reflects the brand, not a template's defaults. Push notifications run through Firebase, custom pages can be built for campaigns, and changes deploy to the live app within minutes. Plans start at $5.99/month with a 14-day free trial and no credit card required.

Key Features

Drag-and-Drop Builder

Screen management, layout tools, and widget-level customization โ€” zero code.

Real-Time Store Sync

Products, inventory, orders, and customers sync live from WooCommerce.

Push Notifications

Firebase-powered notifications for promotions and order updates, on every plan.

Pre-Built Templates

Professional starting points that stay fully customizable.

Custom Pages

Build personalized app pages for campaigns, content, and brand stories.

Fast Deployment

Launch and update the mobile app within minutes, not release cycles.

Engineering Notes

The heart of BuildEcom is the builder-to-app pipeline: a React-based drag-and-drop editor produces a declarative screen definition, and the build system compiles that definition into native iOS and Android apps on a weekly build quota per plan.

The sync layer wraps the WooCommerce REST API so every connected store's catalog, stock, and orders stream into the app without the owner thinking about it. The hard parts were making 'no-code' not mean 'no control' โ€” widget-level customization without breaking the renderer โ€” and keeping app builds reproducible across thousands of differently-configured stores.

30%
sales increase reported by a client
$5.99
starting price / month
14 days
free trial, no credit card
3
plans: Starter, Pro, Enterprise

The Outcome

BuildEcom is live with stores running apps built entirely through the platform. One client reported a 30% sales increase after launching their app, and testimonials highlight the platform's intuitiveness and its ability to scale with a growing business โ€” exactly the gap between enterprise budgets and small-store reality it was built to close.

See it live

BuildEcom is in production and open for business.