Build custom e-commerce and retail apps

Follow these 6 steps to build an ecommerce app and put it in front of your team or shoppers:

• Pick one shop task: Start with one, like stock tracking, order handling or product pages. Name it in your first message to the AI chat so the screens match that task.
• Define your core records: List products, suppliers, customers and orders, plus the fields each one needs. Base44 turns them into tables for products, suppliers, customers and orders, and you can edit any record from your app's dashboard.
• Describe it in one prompt: Include low-stock alerts, order statuses and who can edit prices or stock. Ask for roles in the same message so only admins can change prices while other staff can only view them.
• Tune it with chat: Ask for new reports or pages, then adjust the look to match your brand. Use Visual Edit to change colors, text and layout right on the page.
• Connect customer messaging: Add Resend for email or Twilio for SMS order updates, and HubSpot to sync contacts. Ask the chat to add Resend, Twilio and HubSpot from the integrations catalog, and their API keys are kept as secrets.
• Publish and share the link: Place a test order and check that stock and status update. Click Publish to get a live link, then invite staff or customers to sign in, and connect your own domain later.

Base44 is one of the vibe coding tools that include a built-in database, logins and hosting, so your shop data stays in one place. Start with a prompt that lists your products and what should trigger a restock alert.