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Industries · Wholesale
Software for wholesalers and distributors
Give salespeople, delivery staff and retailers one system instead of order books, calls and ledgers.
At a glance
The short version
What it is
Distributor software for field sales, retailer ordering, route delivery, collections and outstanding tracking.
- What we build
- How it works
- Salesperson app
- Office staff
- Delivery staff
- Accounts team
- Runs on
- Android
- PWA
- Web app
- Admin
- Who it's for
For wholesalers, stockists and distributors who supply retailers, kirana stores, chemists or HoReCa accounts across a territory.
- Cost depends on
- User roles
- Offline requirements
- Accounting integration
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How to start
Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.
Get a project estimateHow wholesale distribution actually runs
A distributor's day is beats, routes and collections. Salespeople visit a fixed set of retailers, take orders on paper or WhatsApp, and chase outstanding payments. Vans go out in the morning loaded against those orders, and cash, cheques and UPI receipts come back in the evening.
We build wholesale software around that rhythm: a salesperson app that works offline, a retailer ordering app, route and delivery tracking, and a ledger view that shows what each shop owes before the next order is booked.
Challenges
Common gaps in distribution businesses
Paper order books
Orders written in the field are retyped at the office, delaying dispatch and adding mistakes.
Unchecked outstanding
Salespeople lack live visibility of what each retailer owes, so credit keeps extending.
Scheme confusion
Company schemes and trade discounts are applied inconsistently across salespeople.
No proof of delivery
Disputes over short or damaged deliveries have no photos, signatures or timestamps.
Solutions
Software that fits distributors
Ordering portals and apps for manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, with buyer-specific pricing, credit limits, bulk ordering and ERP sync.
A central order management system that collects orders from every channel, routes them to the right location and tracks them to delivery and payment.
Custom inventory software for multi-location stock, batch and expiry tracking, barcode scanning and marketplace stock sync.
Custom ERP software connecting purchase, inventory, production, sales and GST compliance, alongside your existing accounting system.
Custom fleet management software for GPS tracking, trips, driver apps, compliance reminders, maintenance and freight billing.
Custom CRM software that captures leads from every channel, keeps follow-ups on schedule and shows managers a live pipeline.
Wholesale features we build
Beat plans and visit logging
Daily beats with geotagged check-ins, no-order reasons and photos.
Offline order booking
Price lists and stock cached on the phone for areas with weak signal.
Retailer self-ordering
A simple app in Hindi or regional languages for shops to reorder and see schemes.
Collections and ledger
Outstanding by retailer, UPI link or cash capture, and receipts shared on WhatsApp.
Route delivery with proof
Load sheets, delivery sequence, OTP or signature confirmation and returns.
How it works
How a distributor's day runs, from beat to ledger
The same order moves from the salesperson's phone to the van and back into the ledger without being retyped.
- Salesperson app
Step 1: Salesperson visits the beat
A geotagged check-in at each shop, with the retailer's outstanding shown before any new order is booked.
- Salesperson app
Step 2: Order booked, even offline
Price lists, schemes and stock cached on the phone let orders be taken where the signal is weak; they sync later.
- Office staff
Step 3: Office prepares the load sheet
Orders for tomorrow's route are grouped into a van load sheet, and invoices are created once instead of being retyped.
- Delivery staff
Step 4: Van delivers with proof
Each drop is confirmed by OTP or signature with photos, and short or damaged items are recorded on the spot.
- Delivery staff
Step 5: Payment collected
Cash, cheque or a UPI link is recorded against the invoice, and the retailer gets a receipt on WhatsApp.
- Accounts team
Step 6: Ledger syncs with accounts
Invoices and receipts sync to TallyPrime, and updated balances flow back to the salesperson's phone for the next visit.
Then it starts again at step 1: Salesperson visits the beat
Platforms
Apps for field, office and retailer
- Mobile
Android app
Apps for Android phones and tablets, tested on budget and mid-range devices and published on Google Play or privately.
- Web
Progressive web app
Installable web apps with offline support and notifications, useful when an app-store listing isn't essential or phones have little storage.
- Web
Web application
Browser-based applications with logins, roles and workflows, such as customer portals, SaaS products and internal tools.
- Back office
Admin dashboard
Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.
Technology
Tools behind our distribution apps
Backend
Node.js
Runs the server side of apps: fast, scalable back ends that power your app, website and integrations.
Used for
- App back ends
- Live order tracking
- Chat and notifications
- Payment processing
Data
PostgreSQL
A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.
Used for
- Orders and customers
- Payments and ledgers
- Stock and inventory
- Bookings
Cloud & DevOps
Firebase
Ready-made building blocks for mobile apps, such as push notifications, phone OTP login and crash reports, so you launch sooner.
Used for
- Push notifications
- Phone OTP login
- Crash reports
- Real-time updates
Payments & maps
Google Maps Platform
Adds maps, address search, live tracking and travel-time estimates to delivery, ride and field apps, so orders reach the right door.
Used for
- Live delivery tracking
- Address search
- Store locator
- Distance-based fees
Payments & maps
Razorpay
Lets customers in India pay by UPI, cards, netbanking or wallets, and handles subscriptions, refunds and payouts to sellers or partners.
Used for
- UPI payments
- Cards and netbanking
- Subscriptions
- Payment links
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Plain-English glossary
Distribution terms, in plain English
- Beat plan
- The fixed list of shops a salesperson visits on a given day. Running beats through the app shows which outlets were covered, skipped or missed, and why.
- Load sheet
- The list of goods loaded onto a delivery van for one route, built from that day's orders. The warehouse loads once, correctly, and the evening check-in shows exactly what came back.
- Proof of delivery (POD)
- Evidence that a drop was completed: an OTP, signature, photo and timestamp. It settles disputes about short or damaged deliveries in minutes instead of arguments.
- Outstanding
- The amount a retailer still owes across unpaid invoices. Showing it live on the salesperson's phone stops credit being extended to shops that are already behind.
Product preview
Apps for the field, the retailer and the office
Salesperson app. Salespeople follow their beat, check in with location and see what each shop owes before booking a new order, on a budget Android phone. 
Retailer app. Shopkeepers reorder from a picture-led list in Hindi or their regional language and see current schemes, instead of waiting for the next visit. 
Office dashboard. The office sees outstanding per retailer and route, so credit decisions use today's figures rather than last month's ledger printout.
Illustrative preview
Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.
Work
Wholesale ordering sample
E-commerce & marketplaces
Illustrative sampleB2B wholesale ordering app
An illustrative ordering app for a distributor's retailers and sales team, with tier pricing, credit limits, trade schemes and GST invoicing.
- B2B commerce
- Mobile app + web admin
Runs on
- Android
- iOS
- Cross-platform
- Admin
Built with
- React Native
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Redis
- AWS
- +1 more
Cost drivers
Cost factors for distribution software
User roles
Salesperson, delivery, retailer and office apps are separate interfaces to design and test.
Offline requirements
Robust offline sync with conflict handling takes more effort than an always-online app.
Accounting integration
Syncing invoices, receipts and ledgers with TallyPrime or an ERP adds integration scope.
Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.
How pricing worksServices
Services for this industry
The design and engineering services our in-house team combines on projects in this sector.
Mobile app development
Native and cross-platform Android and iOS apps, from first release through regular store updates, built by our in-house designers and engineers.
Flutter development
Android and iOS apps from one Dart codebase, built by engineers who know when Flutter is the right call and when native code is needed.
Web application development
Browser-based products, customer portals, dashboards and internal tools, built on clean data models with secure roles and integrations.
Custom software development
Software shaped around how your business runs, from approvals and inventory to billing and reports, replacing spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
API development
Secure, documented REST and GraphQL APIs, plus integrations that connect your apps to payment, logistics, GST, messaging and business systems.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Will the salesperson app work where connectivity is poor?
It should be built for exactly that. We cache the retailer list, price lists, schemes and recent stock on the device, so orders and collections can be recorded without a signal. Entries sync automatically when connectivity returns, with checks for stock that changed in the meantime. We test on budget Android phones and in low-network conditions, because that is where field apps usually fail.
Can retailers order in their own language?
Yes. We build retailer apps with multilingual interfaces, typically Hindi plus one or more regional languages alongside English, and keep products searchable by the names retailers actually use, including local and brand shorthand. Large buttons, image-led product lists and reorder-from-last-order flows help shopkeepers who don't want to type. Translating your catalogue content is planned as part of the project.
How does this work alongside Tally?
Most distributors keep TallyPrime for accounts, and we don't ask you to change that. Orders, invoices and receipts created in the new system can be pushed to Tally through its XML integration or a connector, and ledger balances pulled back so salespeople see current outstanding amounts. We agree up front which side creates invoices, to avoid duplicates and mismatched voucher numbers.
Next step
Replacing order books and ledgers?
Tell us your territory, SKU count and how you bill today. We'll outline a practical first version.