SocialShop: Launch a E-commerce store in 60s, install once, own forever.

👋 What is SocialShop? SocialShop lets you ship a production-ready e-commerce store in under 60 seconds — using React, Node.js, and zero-config hosting. No Shopify lock-in. No monthly rent. No complicated setup. Install once. Own forever. 😤 The problem Starting an online store today usually means: Paying subscriptions forever Giving up control of your data Fighting platform limits Spending days setting up “simple” things Rebuilding the same store again and again Developers get frustrated. Non-developers give up. We built SocialShop to fix that. ✅ The solution SocialShop is a plug-and-play e-commerce engine that works for both developers and non-developers. In 60 seconds, you get: A full storefront Admin dashboard Checkout & payments Hosting ready SEO-friendly pages All without writing boilerplate or paying platform fees. ⚙️ How it works Install SocialShop (WordPress plugin or Node app) Run one command or click “Setup” Add products Start selling That’s it. ✨ Key features ⚡ 60-second setup ⚛️ React storefront 🟢 Node.js backend 🧩 Zero-config hosting 🏠 Self-hosted & open 💳 Bring your own payment keys 🌍 Africa & global payments supported 🧠 Multi-store ready 🔌 API-first & extensible 🔒 You own your data 🧠 Built for Indie founders Developers & agencies WordPress users African merchants SaaS builders Side-project hackers Anyone tired of Shopify rent 🔄 How we’re different SocialShop Typical platforms One-time install Monthly subscriptions Self-hosted Platform lock-in Your payment keys Platform middleman Developer-friendly Black-box systems Own your data Export later (maybe) 💡 Why we built this We’ve rebuilt e-commerce stores too many times. Same flows. Same logic. Same pain. SocialShop is our answer: Commerce infrastructure you actually own. 🛠️ Tech stack React / Next.js Node.js PostgreSQL Docker-ready REST + Webhooks WordPress compatible 🗺️ What’s coming next Marketplace support Theme builder Mobile app starter Plugins & extensions Community templates 💬 Feedback welcome This is just the beginning. We’d love feedback from: Developers Store owners WordPress users Anyone who’s built or used e-commerce tools 👇 Try it, break it, tell us what to fix.