HreemLabs — B2B Packaging Commerce Platform Proposal

01 — Summary

A B2B commerce platform, built on subscription.

HreemLabs is proposing a focused B2B e-commerce platform for the Indian packaging industry — a subscription-based portal that distributors pay to join, and use to discover, price and order from a curated catalog of packaging products.

The platform brings together a network of manufacturers and their full SKU range into a single storefront. Subscribed distributors get a real-time view of factory pricing plus transparent freight, place orders and pay online — without negotiating MOQs, chasing manufacturer quotes, or coordinating logistics on their own. Revenue is generated through the distributor subscription; there is no margin on product, which preserves the trust signal that the business is being built on.

We will deliver a focused initial version in eight weeks, ready to launch on 1 August 2026. The investment is ₹12.5 lakh plus GST.

Distributor Value: End to end transparent pricing. There is no markup, no hidden costs.

02 — Understanding

What you are actually solving for.

Four themes from the discovery call shape every decision in this proposal.

MOQ is the central pain point. Individual dealers cannot match the carton minimums that manufacturers each require. The platform absorbs MOQ centrally and sells based on customer needs.
Price transparency is the wedge. Factory price (X) plus freight (Y). No platform margin. Revenue is the dealer subscription.
Geography is rule-based. The admin may block specific SKUs in cities where a manufaturer may have a direct dealer. Each dealer is locked to one registered city, and only sees what is permitted there.
A public catalog without prices. Restaurants and caterers browse photos and specifications, then route quote requests to their authorised dealer.

03 — Platform

Three surfaces. One spine.

Public catalog, distributor portal, admin panel — connected by a single pricing and order engine.

Surface 01

Public Catalog

No login. Image-first, search-led.

Category and brand browse
Multi-angle product imagery
Dimensions, master-carton specs
Prices intentionally hidden
"Find your dealer" by PIN

Surface 02

Distributor Portal

Subscribed dealers only. Place an order in under two minutes.

Subscription, KYC, GSTIN, city lock
Geo-aware catalog with prices
Factory price + freight, both routes compared
Order checkout
Razorpay (UPI, cards, netbanking)
PDF tax invoice, 1-click reorder

Surface 03

Admin Panel

SKU management and live analytics.

SKU master & bulk upload
Pricing engine with freight slabs
Geo and territory rule matrix
Automated SO/PO emails on order
Dashboard: orders, customers, invoices, revenue

04 — Workflows

Each role, step by step.

Subscribes, completes KYC + GSTIN, registers a single delivery city.
Logs in and browses the geo-filtered catalog at transparent factory pricing.
Adds skus and units to cart.
At checkout, chooses the fulfilment source — direct from the manufacturer or from the platform warehouse. Freight updates automatically against each option, so the final delivered price is shown side-by-side before payment.
Pays via UPI, card or netbanking. Receives the Sales Order, the GST PDF invoice and dispatch updates — everything that follows runs automatically.

Manage the catalog. Onboard manufacturers, add new SKUs with images, specifications, pricing and freight slabs.
Iterate on SKUs. Review draft SKUs, go back and forth with manufacturers to confirm details, then publish to the live catalog.
Set rules. Configure geo and territory visibility — which SKUs appear in which city.
Monitor the dashboard. Live view of orders, customers, invoices, revenue, top SKUs and top dealers.

Browses the public catalog by category or brand.
Views product detail with photos and specs — no prices.
Submits a quote request, routed to the city's authorised dealer.

05 — Technology

A standard stack, explained plainly.

Deliberately small. Standard. Easy to hand over. Each choice below is paired with what it means for you.

Frontend

React

Pages load fast, look polished on mobile, and rank well on Google — so caterers searching for "paper coffee cups bulk" find your catalog.

Backend

Python / Flask

The language and framework powering Pinterest, LinkedIn, and thousands of high-scale APIs. Python has the largest developer community in India, so you're never dependent on a single vendor.

Hosting

AWS Mumbai

Servers in India. Fast across all cities. Pay-as-you-grow: ₹18–30k per month at MVP scale. DPDP Act-compliant by default.

Payments

Razorpay

UPI, cards, netbanking, wallets. Settlement to your bank account on T+1. Razorpay charges 2.0–2.5% per transaction.

Notifications

Email / SMS / WhatsApp

Dealers get an SMS and email at every step — order placed, SO confirmed, payment received. No "where is my order" calls to your team.

Security

India-resident, encrypted

HTTPS only. Daily backups. Recoverable to any point in the last seven days. Third-party security review before launch.

06 — Modules

Seven modules. Nothing extra.

01

Identity & Subscription

OTP login, KYC, GSTIN capture, subscription plans & renewals.

02

SKU Master & Pricing

Bulk upload, image management, factory price + freight slabs.

03

Geo & Territory Rules

SKU × city/state visibility matrix; dealer location lock.

04

Catalog

Public and dealer views, search, detailed product pages.

05

Cart, Order & SO/PO

Checkout flow with auto-email SO to dealer and PO to manufacturer.

06

Payments & Invoicing

Razorpay integration, settlement sync, GST-compliant PDF invoice.

07

Admin Dashboard

Orders pipeline, KPIs, role-based access control.

07 — Timeline

Eight weeks, five milestones.

Click each phase to open it.

00

Discovery & Design

Workshops · wireframes · data model

Weeks 1–2

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What we deliver

Wireframes and visual design
SKU data model and pricing rules locked
AWS and GitHub set up

What we need from you

Sample SKU sheet from one manufacturer
Brand identity if available
Wireframe sign-off by end of Week 2

What this means for youYou see exactly how the platform will look and feel — before a line of production code is written.

01

Catalog & Admin Panel

SKU master · pricing · geo rules · catalog

Weeks 2–5

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What we deliver

Admin panel with SKU master and pricing
Geo rules and territory matrix
Public catalog and dealer login

What we need from you

Initial SKU set with imagery by end of Week 3
Manufacturer territory restriction list
Subscription pricing decision

What this means for youYour sourcing team can upload SKUs and see the live catalog as a dealer will — and start demos with early manufacturers.

02

Cart, Orders & Payments

Checkout · Razorpay · SO/PO emails · invoicing

Weeks 4–6

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What we deliver

Cart checkout
Razorpay integration
Auto-SO to dealer, auto-PO to manufacturer
GST-compliant PDF invoice

What we need from you

Razorpay account activated
Company KYC: GSTIN, PAN, bank docs
Invoice template preference

What this means for youThe platform can now generate revenue. Dealer logs in, pays online, receives an invoice — no manual hand-off.

03

UAT & Pilot Dealers

Internal UAT · pilot launch with friendly dealers

Weeks 6–7

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What we deliver

Full QA cycle and fixes
Internal UAT
Soft launch with pilot dealers in two cities
Admin and finance training

What we need from you

Pilot dealers identified
Internal UAT users
Full SKU master by end of Week 6

What this means for youReal dealers place real orders before the public launch. Issues surface with a controlled group, not on launch day.

04

Go-Live

Production launch · two weeks of bundled support

Week 8 · 1 Aug 2026

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What we deliver

Production launch with full catalog live
Formal handover and documentation

What we need from you

Launch communication to your dealer network
Post-launch support model decision

What this means for youA live, revenue-generating B2B platform — operational from day one.

08 — Investment

Fixed fee. Clear scope.

A one-time build investment of ₹12.5 lakh plus GST. No hidden line items.

Workstream	Indicative INR
Discovery, UX, system design	₹2.25 L
Public catalog + distributor portal	₹3.75 L
Admin panel — SKU, pricing, geo, orders	₹3.5 L
Razorpay + GST invoicing + SO/PO automation	₹2 L
AWS setup, security, CI/CD	₹2 L
QA, UAT, training, 2-week hyper-care	₹1.5 L
Total — one-time build	₹1 5 L + GST

Recurring (third-party, billed directly to you)

AWS Mumbai hosting · MVP scale, Year 1	₹18 – 30k / month
Razorpay payment fees	2.0 – 2.5% / txn
Email & SMS	₹3 – 8k / month