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\n Build Custom eCommerce Apps Without Code\n

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\n Adalo is the no-code app builder that pairs AI-powered generation with a visual multi-screen canvas, so entrepreneurs and business teams can design, build, and publish custom database-driven apps to the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and web from a single project — no code, no developers required. Build a branded shopping experience that you own and control, not a storefront rented from a marketplace.\n

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Build Any eCommerce App You Can Imagine

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From niche product shops to full catalog stores—describe what you need and Ada, Adalo's AI builder, generates a working ecommerce app with Magic Start in minutes.

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Selling Online Shouldn't Mean Renting a Storefront You Can't Control

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Most small brands are stuck between marketplace listings they don't own and custom-coded apps they can't afford. There's a better way to sell directly to your customers.

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The eCommerce Problem

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The Adalo eCommerce Solution

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Everything You Need to Sell From Your Own App

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Built for brands and small businesses that want a direct sales channel on web, iOS, and Android from a single build.

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Product Catalog

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Display products with images, descriptions, pricing, variants, and categories. Adalo's built-in relational database connects products to categories, reviews, and inventory—no external database setup required.

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Shopping Cart & Checkout

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Add-to-cart functionality with quantity selection, cart totals, and checkout flow. Connect payment processing via Stripe through Zapier or Custom Actions to handle secure transactions.

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Order Tracking

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Customers track order status from placed to shipped to delivered. Push notifications alert them at each stage. You get an admin dashboard showing all orders, fulfillment status, and revenue.

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Push Notifications

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Native push notifications alert customers about sales, new arrivals, back-in-stock items, and shipping updates. This is the single biggest advantage of a native app over a web-only store.

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Reviews & Ratings

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Let customers rate and review products directly in your app. Reviews are stored in the built-in database and displayed on product pages, building trust and driving conversions.

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Sales Dashboard

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Build admin dashboards showing revenue, top products, customer counts, and order trends. Filter by date, category, or customer segment to understand what's selling and why.

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\n How It Works\n

From Idea to Live Store in Five Steps

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Adalo 3.0's infrastructure (launched late 2025) is 3–4x faster and scales to 1M+ monthly active users. Here's how to build your ecommerce app on it.

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Describe Your Store to Ada

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Tell Ada, Adalo's AI builder, what you're selling and how your store should work. Magic Start generates a complete ecommerce app with product screens, cart, checkout, and database—typically in under two minutes.

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Customize Your Storefront

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See every screen on the visual canvas simultaneously. Point at elements and visually direct Ada to adjust product layouts, category navigation, and checkout flow. Add features with Magic Add using natural language.

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Use Adalo's built-in relational database for product and order data. Connect Stripe for payment processing via Zapier or Custom Actions. If you manage inventory in Google Sheets, SheetBridge connects your spreadsheet as a relational database so stock levels stay in sync.

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Preview your store on any device form factor directly from the canvas. Test the full purchase flow—browsing products, adding to cart, checking out—on iPhone, Android, tablet, and desktop before publishing.

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Deploy your store as a native iOS app on the Apple App Store, a native Android app on Google Play, and a web app—all from a single build. Your customers download the app and start shopping immediately.

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A Store You Own, on Every Device, for a Flat Fee

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Stop paying commissions and renting storefronts. Build a branded shopping experience you control.

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Adalo charges $36/mo flat—no percentage of sales, no platform transaction fees. Keep 100% of your revenue (minus your own payment processor fees). Marketplace platforms take 15–30% of every sale.

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Your store lives in the Apple App Store and Google Play as a real native app. Customers find you, download, and buy with push notifications driving repeat purchases—something web-only stores can't match.

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Your Data, Your Database

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Customer emails, purchase history, and preferences live in your Adalo database—not locked inside a marketplace platform. Build customer relationships directly without intermediaries.

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Launch in Days, Not Months

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Ada generates your store from a description. Visually customize on the canvas. Publish to three platforms from one build. Most Makers go from idea to live store in under a week.

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Design Every Screen Visually

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See your product catalog, cart, checkout, and order tracking screens simultaneously on Adalo's multi-screen canvas. Point at any element and visually direct the AI to refine it—no chat prompts needed.

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Built to Handle Growth

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Adalo 3.0 delivers 3–4× faster performance and scales to 1M+ monthly active users. Your store handles flash sales and holiday traffic without the infrastructure headaches.

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Adalo eCommerce App vs. Shopify vs. Custom Development

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See how building your own ecommerce app with Adalo compares to the alternatives.

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Build Time✅ Days to weeksHours (template), weeks (custom)3–6 months
Monthly Cost✅ $36/mo flat (unlimited usage)$39–399/mo + transaction fees$5,000–25,000/mo (hosting + team)
Native Mobile App✅ iOS and Android (true native)Management app only, not customer-facingYes (if budgeted separately)
Push Notifications✅ Built-in nativeVia third-party appsCustom implementation required
Sales Commission✅ 0%0.5–2% (unless Shopify Payments)0%
Customization✅ Full — your screens, your flowTheme-based with Liquid templatingFull (at development cost)
Data Ownership✅ Your databaseShopify's platformYour infrastructure
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Tips for eCommerce App Success

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Patterns from Makers who have built and shipped successful ecommerce apps with Adalo.

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High-quality product images are the number one conversion driver in mobile commerce. Use consistent lighting, multiple angles, and lifestyle shots. Adalo's image component handles resizing automatically.

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Add a persistent cart badge showing item count on every screen. Make it easy for shoppers to review and modify their cart from anywhere in the app without losing their browsing context.

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Send push notifications for order status updates, restocks, and limited-time sales. Avoid daily promotions. Well-timed notifications drive repeat purchases without annoying customers.

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Build an admin dashboard that shows top-selling products, average order value, and customer purchase frequency. Use this data to inform inventory decisions and promotional strategy.

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If your product catalog lives in Google Sheets, use SheetBridge to connect it as a relational database. Import products, variants, and pricing without manual re-entry.

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Before launching, complete 10 test orders yourself—including edge cases like out-of-stock items, coupon codes, and address changes. Catch friction points before your customers do.

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Everything You Need to Build & Run an Online Store

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No caps on products, orders, or customers. Adalo paid plans include unlimited database records, users, and storage. Free plan includes 500 records to prototype your store.

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Connect your store to 6,000+ tools. Process payments with Stripe, send order confirmations, sync inventory with fulfillment services, and automate shipping notifications.

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Common Questions About Building eCommerce Apps

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Adalo is the no-code app builder that pairs AI-powered generation with a visual multi-screen canvas, so entrepreneurs and business teams can design, build, and publish custom database-driven apps to the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and web from a single project — no code, no developers required.

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Yes. Adalo's no-code app builder requires zero coding. Tell Ada (Adalo's AI builder) what your store needs and Magic Start generates a complete ecommerce app with product catalog, cart, checkout, and database. Then visually customize everything on the canvas by pointing at elements and directing changes. Makers routinely build and publish complete ecommerce apps to the App Store and Google Play without writing a single line of code.

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Adalo's paid plans start at $36/mo with unlimited usage—no caps on users, records, actions, or storage, and zero sales commission. Compare that to Shopify at $39–399/mo plus transaction fees, or custom development starting at $25,000+. The free plan includes 500 database records so you can prototype your store before committing.

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Yes. Adalo builds true native iOS (IPA) and Android (APK) apps—not web wrappers. Your store appears in the Apple App Store and Google Play like any other app. Customers find you, download, and shop natively with push notifications for sales and order updates.

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Adalo connects to Stripe for payment processing through Zapier integrations or Custom Actions. Stripe handles credit cards, debit cards, and Apple Pay securely. You set up your Stripe account, connect it to your Adalo app, and payments flow directly to your bank account. Adalo takes zero commission on transactions—you only pay Stripe's standard processing fees.

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Shopify is the industry standard for web-based ecommerce with a mature ecosystem of themes, plugins, and payment processing. For brands that want a native mobile app in app stores, Shopify doesn't produce customer-facing native apps—its mobile app is for store management only. Adalo lets you build a branded native shopping app for iOS, Android, and web from a single build at $36/mo. The trade-off: Shopify has deeper built-in ecommerce features like abandoned cart recovery, advanced shipping rules, and tax calculations. If your primary channel is web and you need those features out of the box, Shopify is the right choice.

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Adalo excels at building branded ecommerce apps with native mobile presence, but it doesn't include built-in payment processing (you connect Stripe), automated tax calculations, advanced shipping rate calculators, or SEO-optimized web storefronts. Abandoned cart email sequences, multi-currency support, and complex discount rules require custom logic or third-party integrations via Zapier. For brands that want a native app as their direct sales channel at a fraction of the cost, Adalo is the practical choice. For full-featured web storefronts with mature ecommerce tooling, Shopify or WooCommerce are better starting points.

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Learn How to Build eCommerce Apps with Adalo

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Step-by-step guides, documentation, and integration walkthroughs to help you build and launch your store.

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How to Build an eCommerce App Without Code

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Full walkthrough: product catalog, shopping cart, checkout, and publishing to app stores.

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Connecting External APIs & Payment Processors

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How to use External Collections and Custom Actions to connect Stripe, shipping APIs, and inventory tools.

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Google Sheets Inventory via SheetBridge

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Sync your product spreadsheet with your store app to keep inventory levels accurate across all channels.

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Database Design for eCommerce

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How to structure collections for products, categories, orders, and customers in Adalo's relational database.

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