RahaBay – Multi-Vendor E-Commerce Platform for Independent Stores

A scalable multi-vendor platform where each store operates independently with its own products, invoices, and settings, offering customers a seamless shopping and checkout experience.

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RahaBay – Multi-Vendor E-Commerce Platform for Independent Stores

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RahaBay – A Multi-Vendor, Multi-Store E-Commerce Infrastructure

RahaBay is a scalable multi-vendor, multi-store e-commerce platform that allows each merchant to operate an independent storefront with isolated configurations, products, invoices, and financial rules — all within a unified ecosystem. Built on Laravel 12 with an interactive web layer (jQuery + JavaScript) and React Native (Expo) mobile applications, the platform ensures a seamless shopping experience powered by a single-store checkout model that guarantees correct billing and accurate merchant payouts.

Unique Value Proposition (USP)

Full store isolation: independent taxes, shipping rules, invoice templates, currencies, and settings per store.
Single-store cart: eliminates cross-store mixing and simplifies accounting and invoice generation.
Modular scalability: add new payment gateways, shipping methods, or tax engines without affecting the core.
Streamlined user experience: a powerful merchant dashboard and a fast, intuitive customer storefront.

Core Modules

Storefront: product catalog, search & filtering, public store pages, cart, and checkout.
Merchant Dashboard: product & inventory management, orders, invoices, coupons, taxes, shipping, and financial settings.
Platform Admin: store licensing, commissions, advanced reporting, customer management, and dispute handling.
Catalog & Inventory: categories, attributes, variants, pricing, stock levels, return policies.
Checkout & Payments: taxes, shipping, discounts, coupons, and integrations with payment gateways.
Invoicing & Taxation: store-specific numbering, PDF templates, and tax snapshots at invoice time.
Shipping & Logistics: zones, rate tables, shipment tracking integrations (future phases).
Customers & Accounts: profiles, addresses, wishlist, orders & invoices history.
Notifications: email, push, and SMS triggered by order creation, payment success, shipping updates, and returns.

Business Rules

Single-store cart: if a customer adds an item from a different store, the system prompts to replace or clear the cart.
Pricing & tax freeze: all prices, taxes, and shipping fees are captured at checkout confirmation.
Store-specific numbering: each store maintains its own invoice and order sequence (e.g., INV-STORE123-2025-000045).
Flexible payouts: central aggregation then settlement, or direct marketplace payouts with commission rules.

Technical Architecture

Backend: Laravel 12 with Policies & Scopes (store_id), Events, Listeners, Queues, Jobs, API Resources.
Web UI: Blade with jQuery + JavaScript (optional gradual migration to Inertia/React).
Mobile Apps: React Native (Expo) for merchant and customer applications.
Database: MySQL/PostgreSQL with indexes on store_id, status, and created_at.
Caching & Queues: Redis for caching, queues, and payment webhooks.
PDF Engine: dompdf or wkhtmltopdf with RTL support.
Security: CSRF, XSS protection, rate limiting, and fine-grained permissions (Gates/Policies).

Core Entities (Models)

Store, StoreSetting
Product, ProductVariant, ProductImage, Category, Attribute
Customer, CustomerAddress
Cart, CartItem (store-bound)
Order, OrderItem (finalized cart snapshot)
Invoice, Payment, Payout
Coupon, DiscountRule, TaxClass, ShippingMethod, Shipment
Review, Wishlist, Notification

User Flows

Merchant: create store → configure taxes/shipping/payments → add catalog → receive orders → issue invoices.
Customer: browse storefront → single-store cart → checkout → payment → notifications & tracking.
Platform Admin: manage stores, commissions, performance, and customer complaints.

Storefront Experience

Browsing, search, and filtering by category, price, and attributes.
Persistent cart with clear store identity.
Warnings when mixing products from different stores.
Fast checkout with clear taxes, shipping, and discount visibility.
Order history and downloadable invoices (PDF).

Merchant Dashboard Features

Product and inventory management.
Orders, invoices, payments, and settlements.
Advanced tax, shipping, and invoice prefix configuration.
Coupons, promotions, and campaigns.
Sales, inventory, and customer behavior reports.

Mobile Applications (React Native – Expo)

RahaBay Customer: browse stores, view catalogs, manage cart, checkout, track shipments, manage account and addresses.

Roadmap (MVP → Expansion)

MVP: stores, catalog, single-store cart, checkout, payments, PDF invoices, dashboards, multilingual support.
Later: multi-currency, additional gateways, shipping integrations, advanced coupons, analytics, accounting integrations, loyalty programs.

Compliance & Security

GDPR compliance (export/delete customer data).
Audit logs for sensitive actions.
Signed and validated payment webhooks.
Rate limits and application firewalls.

Summary

RahaBay delivers a clear and scalable multi-store commerce system with isolated store logic, a single-store checkout engine, and a seamless experience for both merchants and customers. With a modern technical foundation and a modular architecture, the platform is built for long-term growth across web and mobile environments.