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Open Book Marketplace

E-commerce / Self-Hosted Platform

Self-hosted digital bookstore platform with print-on-demand support. Build your own digital bookstore in 10 minutes.

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Goals

Goal: $50,000 mrr

Goal: 5,000 users

Problem addressed

Dependency on centralized platforms like Amazon for book sales and distribution

Approach

Complete self-hosted e-commerce solution with integrated print-on-demand, giving authors full control over their sales platform.

What the project is designed to do

  • Full e-commerce experience (cart, checkout, orders)
  • Stripe payment integration
  • Digital downloads with secure tokens
  • Lulu.com print-on-demand integration
  • Admin dashboard for management
  • Email notifications
  • White-label ready
  • Mobile responsive

This describes project scope. Customer results require their own dated evidence. For demonstrated systems, inspect the proof page.

Tech Stack

Node.jsExpressSQLiteStripe APILulu API

Reality OS Connection

Commerce layer: Enables authors to own their entire sales funnel without platform dependency

The Story Behind It

"I wanted a more direct relationship with readers and more control over distribution. Built this so any author can own their entire business."