Vicart
A multi-platform grocery shopping and delivery solution with seamless ordering and real-time tracking.
The stack behind the build.
Node.js
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
React
FirebaseA closer look.
Why we built Vicart.
01Why We Built It
The client wanted to move grocery shopping online without losing the trust of customers who expect fresh stock, fair prices and fast doorstep delivery.
02The Perspective
We treated the catalog, inventory and order flow as one living system so that a single change in stock instantly reflects everywhere a customer or operator looks.
03What Was Gained
Operations gained one connected workspace, customers gained live tracking and reliable availability, and the brand gained a platform ready to scale into new stores and zones.
04Built To Last
The client fully owns a documented, maintainable platform — new content and features ship in minutes, and every surface scales without a costly rebuild.
The project at a glance.
One catalogue, one order feed, three surfaces. Shoppers order from the web or the app and follow the driver in real time, while pricing, stock and fulfilment stay in step from a single dashboard.
We delivered a full-stack grocery platform built on one shared backend that powers an Admin Panel, a responsive website and a native mobile app. Real-time order events and delivery location flow through Firebase, while a MongoDB and PostgreSQL data layer keeps the catalog, inventory and transactions consistent. Customers browse, order and follow each delivery to the doorstep, and operators manage the entire lifecycle from a single dashboard.
The client ran a fast-growing grocery business across scattered tools where catalog edits, stock counts and orders never stayed in sync. Shoppers had no reliable way to track a live delivery, and staff juggled spreadsheets to reconcile inventory against incoming demand. They needed a single connected system that could serve customers on web and mobile while giving operations one place to run everything.
The client ran a fast-growing grocery business across scattered tools where catalog edits, stock counts and orders never stayed in sync. Shoppers had no reliable way to track a live delivery, and staff juggled spreadsheets to reconcile inventory against incoming demand. They needed a single connected system that could serve customers on web and mobile while giving operations one place to run everything.
We delivered a full-stack grocery platform built on one shared backend that powers an Admin Panel, a responsive website and a native mobile app. Real-time order events and delivery location flow through Firebase, while a MongoDB and PostgreSQL data layer keeps the catalog, inventory and transactions consistent. Customers browse, order and follow each delivery to the doorstep, and operators manage the entire lifecycle from a single dashboard.
What we set out to achieve.
One Source of Truth
Keep catalog, pricing and stock perfectly aligned across the admin panel, website and mobile app at all times.
Real-Time Visibility
Give customers live order status and rider location from checkout to the moment groceries reach the door.
Faster Fulfilment
Streamline how staff accept, pack and dispatch orders so peak-hour demand never overwhelms the team.
Scalable Foundation
Build a shared backend that can add new product categories, stores and delivery zones without rework.
Scale Without Rebuilds
Grow on one secure, shared backend — add features, new surfaces, and more users over time without re-architecting or starting from scratch.
One Source of Truth
Keep catalog, pricing and stock perfectly aligned across the admin panel, website and mobile app at all times.
Real-Time Visibility
Give customers live order status and rider location from checkout to the moment groceries reach the door.
Faster Fulfilment
Streamline how staff accept, pack and dispatch orders so peak-hour demand never overwhelms the team.
Scalable Foundation
Build a shared backend that can add new product categories, stores and delivery zones without rework.
Scale Without Rebuilds
Grow on one secure, shared backend — add features, new surfaces, and more users over time without re-architecting or starting from scratch.
From idea to launch.
Scroll — each step stacks as you go.
Discovery & Planning
We start by mapping the catalog, the people who use it, and the way the business actually earns — then turn that into one blueprint the whole team builds against. Nothing is estimated until the scope is written down and agreed.
- Stakeholder workshops & user interviews
- Feature map, scope and success metrics
- Technical architecture and delivery plan
UI/UX Design
Every surface is designed and prototyped before a line of production code is written, so the flows are argued over on screens, not in a sprint review. What you sign off is what gets built.
- Wireframes for each screen and state
- Clickable prototype for the core journeys
- Design system: type, colour, components
Backend + API
One shared backend serves every surface, so the admin panel, the website and the app never drift out of sync. The API is versioned from day one, which is what lets new surfaces be added later without a rewrite.
- Unified data model & versioned REST API
- Auth, roles, payments and media pipeline
- Automated tests on every endpoint
Web + Mobile Build
The website and the native iOS and Android apps are built in working increments against that backend. You see a real, usable build at the end of every sprint rather than a status report.
- Responsive website, pixel-matched to design
- Native-feel iOS & Android from one codebase
- Sprint demos on real devices, every two weeks
QA, Launch & Handover
Hardened, load-tested and shipped to the stores — then handed over properly. You leave with the keys, the documentation and a team that can run it without us.
- Cross-device QA and load testing
- Store submission and production rollout
- Documentation, training and full ownership
Admin Panel
One workspace to run catalog, inventory, orders and delivery in real time.
Dashboard
Live Order Pulse
A real-time overview shows new, packing and out-for-delivery orders as they move through the day.
Sales Snapshot
Daily revenue, basket size and top-selling items surface at a glance for quick decisions.
Low-Stock Alerts
Items dipping below threshold are flagged early so staff can restock before they sell out.
Website
Browse fresh groceries, order in minutes and track delivery from any browser.
Storefront Home
Smart Search
Shoppers find products fast with search, suggestions and clearly organised grocery aisles.
Featured Deals
Seasonal offers and best-sellers are surfaced on the home page to inspire larger baskets.
Delivery Slot Banner
Available delivery windows for the chosen area show upfront so expectations are set early.
Mobile App
Shop, pay and follow your grocery delivery to the doorstep from your phone.
Home & Browse
Aisle Navigation
Tappable categories and quick filters make finding everyday groceries effortless on mobile.
Personalised Picks
Frequently bought items and offers appear first to speed up the weekly shop.
One-Tap Reorder
Shoppers rebuild a previous basket in a single tap for routine purchases.
A visual identity that travels.
Clear, readable type that keeps long catalogs and dense dashboards effortless to scan on any screen.
One backend, every surface.
“Bringing every part of our grocery operation onto one connected platform changed how the whole team works, and our customers love being able to watch their order arrive in real time. The rollout was smooth, the system holds up during our busiest hours, and we finally trust that what we see on screen matches what is on the shelf.”
Head of Digital Operations, Confidential Grocery & Retail Brand
Build it your way.
Starter
One surface, shipped right.
- Single surface — Website OR App
- Core backend & APIs
- Essential admin basics
- 1 month post-launch support
- Delivered in 4–6 weeks
Growth
Website + app on one backend.
- Website + native Mobile App
- Shared, scalable backend
- Basic admin panel
- 3 months support
- Delivered in 8–12 weeks
Full Stack 3-in-1
Admin + Web + App, fully owned.
- Admin + Website + Mobile App
- Unified backend & API
- 100% code & IP ownership
- 6 months support
- Delivered in 16–24 weeks
Need the whole stack?
Admin panel, website, and mobile app — designed and engineered together, on one backend, by one team.
