Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Loaded Commerce

Replace Loaded Commerce with a custom build. Opensource Ecommerce Shopping Cart

Weekend Project
18 features0 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 18 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Stripe

Payment processing, subscriptions, and invoicing

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 18 features

Order Management(2 features)

Drop ShippingPremium

Drop shipping functionality for order management

Order Fulfillment

Order processing and fulfillment capabilities

Product Management(2 features)

Product Catalog Management

Manage and organize product listings

Product Management

Tools for managing product inventory and details

Administration(1 features)

Backend Administration

Fully rewritten, easy to use backend with role-based system

Affiliate Management(1 features)

Built-in Affiliate SystemPremium

Create and manage affiliates, banners, track performance, and handle payouts

B2B(1 features)

B2B CapabilitiesPremium

Features designed specifically for B2B wholesale operations

Content Management(1 features)

Content Publishing

Tools for publishing and managing content

Customer Management(1 features)

Customer Accounts

Customer account management and profile features

Development(1 features)

Modular Design

Build and integrate custom features without disturbing core code

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Loaded Commerce

Monthly$50/mo
Yearly$600/yr
5-Year Total$3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $360
SaaS
$600
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.1k
SaaS
$1.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.8k
SaaS
$3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 18 features at very easy complexity.

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