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Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumar

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Solving Real Shop Problems

Running a shop looks easy from the outside.
Inside? It’s chaos. Stock goes missing, sales aren’t tracked, billing takes too long, and owners rely on guesswork instead of data.

I built Stoqyy because small shops deserve better.


🎥 Video: Behind the Build of Stoqyy


Why This App Needed to Exist

Most inventory or ERP tools are built for large businesses.
Small retailers—kirana stores, boutiques, mobile shops, electronics shops—end up using:

  • handwritten ledgers
  • scattered WhatsApp notes
  • confusing spreadsheets
  • overpriced software they don’t understand

Stoqyy is my answer to that gap:
an ultra-simple stock, sales, and billing system designed for small shops, not corporations.


The Core Problems I Wanted to Solve

1. Missing or mismatched stock

Owners were losing products without even knowing.
Solution: real-time stock tracking that updates instantly after every sale.

2. Slow, manual billing

Pen-paper billing wastes time and loses customers.
Solution: 1-tap digital bills that save time and look professional.

3. No clarity in daily sales

Most shop owners ask, “Kitna hua aaj?”
Solution: a clean dashboard showing today’s numbers at a glance.

4. Disorganized records

Data stored “somewhere” but never found.
Solution: centralized history for stock, bills, and sales.


What Makes Stoqyy Different

I didn’t try to build a complex ERP.
I built something small shops can understand on Day 1:

  • Simple UI
  • No jargon
  • Quick setup
  • Works for every category: kirana, boutique, electronics, garments, stationery

The goal was to remove friction, not add more features just for the sake of it.


The Technology Behind It

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Stoqyy is built with:

  • Next.js for a fast and clean frontend
  • Supabase for real-time data sync
  • Tailwind for simple, scalable UI
  • Serverless functions to keep costs low and speed high
  • Progressive enhancements for smooth workflow even on slow devices

Small shops often run older phones—so performance mattered.


What’s Coming Next

I’m currently building:

  • Multi-channel support
  • Expense tracking
  • Supplier management
  • Simple analytics for shop growth

All with the same “no clutter” philosophy.


Try Stoqyy

If you run a small shop—or build for small shops—take it for a spin:

🔗 stoqyy.com

I’d love feedback, especially from indie developers and shop owners.
This project is still growing, and every suggestion helps make it better.

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