Openship - Multi-Channel Order Fulfillment Platform

A production-ready order routing platform that connects your sales channels to fulfillment partners. Openship automatically routes orders from multiple storefronts to your suppliers and fulfillment centers, giving you complete control over your order flow.

Key Features

Order Routing Intelligence

Automatic order routing from sales channels to fulfillment partners
Product matching system for supplier and inventory management
Multi-channel support - connect Shopify, WooCommerce, eBay, Amazon, and more
Custom channel creation for any fulfillment destination

Fulfillment Management

Shop connections to your online stores and marketplaces
Channel integrations to suppliers, 3PLs, and fulfillment services
Link management between shops and channels
Order tracking and status synchronization across platforms

Advanced Controls

Product-level matching for granular fulfillment control
Vendor flexibility - easily switch suppliers without losing data
Custom fulfillment workflows including email notifications and spreadsheet integrations
Real-time order synchronization between all connected platforms

Enterprise Features

Multi-tenant architecture for agencies and large operations
Role-based permissions for team management
Comprehensive API for custom integrations
Webhook support for real-time order processing

Tech Stack

Backend:

KeystoneJS 6 with GraphQL API
Node.js 20+ with TypeScript
PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
Built-in authentication and session management

Frontend:

Next.js with modern React
Responsive admin dashboard
Real-time order tracking interface
Mobile-optimized management tools

Integrations:

Shopify API integration (built-in)
Custom channel development framework
SMTP email notifications
Extensible webhook system

Perfect For

Multi-channel merchants selling across multiple platforms
E-commerce operations with multiple suppliers and fulfillment partners
3PL and fulfillment centers managing client orders
E-commerce agencies handling multiple client stores
Retail brands with complex supply chains

Common Use Cases

Multi-Channel Fulfillment:

Route orders from your Shopify store to suppliers automatically
Switch suppliers without changing product listings
Handle orders from multiple marketplaces through one system

Multi-Store Operations:

Manage orders from multiple Shopify stores in one dashboard
Route different products to different fulfillment centers
Consolidate order tracking across all sales channels

Agency Management:

Handle fulfillment for multiple client stores
Provide clients with order visibility and tracking
Scale operations without manual order processing

Supply Chain Optimization:

Automatically route orders to the best available supplier
Implement fallback suppliers for out-of-stock situations
Track performance across different fulfillment partners

Deploy and Host

Deploy Openship to Railway's infrastructure for reliable, scalable order routing that grows with your business.

About Hosting

Railway provides enterprise-grade hosting optimized for multi-channel e-commerce operations. With automatic scaling, managed databases, and global edge deployment, Railway ensures your order routing runs smoothly even during peak sales periods.

Key hosting benefits:

Auto-scaling infrastructure handles traffic spikes during sales events
Managed PostgreSQL with automated backups and failover
Global CDN for fast API responses worldwide
Environment isolation for staging and production environments
Built-in monitoring with order processing metrics

Why Deploy

Openship is architected for production deployment with mission-critical reliability:

Scalable Architecture:

Handles thousands of orders per minute
Horizontal scaling based on order volume
Database optimization for high-throughput operations
Efficient webhook processing for real-time updates

Business Continuity:

Automatic failover and disaster recovery
Order data backup and restoration
Integration health monitoring
Alert systems for failed order routing

Multi-Region Support:

Deploy close to your primary markets
Reduce API latency for better user experience
Comply with regional data requirements
Support global supply chains

Dependencies for

Openship requires these services for full functionality:

Required:

PostgreSQL Database (automatically provisioned on Railway)
Node.js 20+ runtime environment

Optional but Recommended:

SMTP Server for order notifications and alerts
Custom domain for professional API endpoints
SSL certificates for secure webhook communications
Monitoring service for order processing insights

Deployment Dependencies

Automatic Setup:

PostgreSQL database with connection pooling
Environment variables for secure configuration
Database migrations and schema setup
Health check endpoints for monitoring

Manual Configuration:

SESSION_SECRET: Secure session encryption key
SMTP Configuration: Email server settings for notifications
API Keys: For connected platforms (Shopify, etc.)
Webhook URLs: For real-time order synchronization

Post-Deployment:

Database initialization with required tables
Admin user setup through initialization flow
Platform connection testing and validation
Order routing workflow configuration

Built on KeystoneJS

Openship leverages KeystoneJS for robust data management and API generation:

Automatic GraphQL API for all operations
Built-in authentication and session management
Flexible data modeling for shops, channels, and orders
Admin interface for configuration and monitoring

What You Get

Complete order routing system with multi-channel support
Shopify integration ready to connect your stores
Custom channel framework for any fulfillment partner
Real-time order tracking across all platforms
Scalable architecture that grows with your business
Open source foundation you can customize and extend

Perfect for businesses ready to automate their order fulfillment and scale across multiple sales channels without the complexity of managing individual integrations.