Project Description
Enterprise Hydroponic Supply eCommerce Website (International | Retail + Wholesale)
We are hiring an experienced web development company to build a professional, enterprise-grade online hydroponic supply store, comparable in structure, usability, and scale to Hydrofarm.com and Hawthorne Gardening’s wholesale platform, while featuring our own branding and a modern, global visual identity.
The platform must support international retail (B2C) and wholesale (B2B) customers, with a robust catalog, advanced filtering, and scalable backend systems suitable for a global supply operation.
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Project Overview
The catalog will include hydroponic equipment, nutrients, grow media, lighting, environmental controls, accessories, and a dedicated section for plant clones and seeds, with clear compliance controls and region-specific disclaimers.
The overall user journey — from product discovery to checkout — should match the clarity, speed, and professionalism of leading hydroponic supply platforms, while the visual design (colors, typography, graphics) remains distinct, modern, and premium.
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Core Features Required
• Custom professional UI/UX inspired by enterprise hydroponic platforms
• Retail (B2C) + Wholesale (B2B) functionality
• International-ready architecture (multi-currency, region logic)
• Robust product search with advanced filters:
• Category, brand, specs, compatibility, price, availability
• Clearly structured product categories visible in:
• Main navigation menus
• Sidebars and category pages
• Customer ratings & reviews on all product pages
• Tiered wholesale pricing & bulk ordering
• Account registration, approval & verification workflows (B2B)
• Dedicated clones & seeds section with:
• Region-aware access rules
• Compliance disclaimers
• Optional age or license gating (configurable)
• Secure, PCI-compliant checkout
• Major credit cards
• Apple Pay & Google Pay
• Mobile-first responsive design
• Optimized images and fast page loads
• SEO-friendly URLs and editable meta controls
• Admin dashboard for:
• Inventory & SKU management
• Order fulfillment
• Discount codes & promotions
• Region-based product visibility
• Integration readiness for fulfillment, ERP, CRM, and inventory systems
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Platform & Delivery
Deliver as a ready-to-launch international eCommerce platform on the technology stack you recommend (Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, headless commerce, or custom React stack).
Final handoff must include:
• Full theme/source files
• Plugins, apps, or custom modules used
• Demo products and category structure
• Documentation for routine admin updates
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Required Experience
• Proven experience building enterprise-level eCommerce platforms
• Strong B2B / wholesale website experience
• Experience with large product catalogs and complex pricing
• Familiarity with international commerce and compliance
• Experience in regulated or restricted product categories (seeds, plants, controlled inputs, etc.)
• Strong UX/UI execution for professional and premium brands
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What to Include in Your Proposal
• Company overview
• Relevant portfolio examples (hydroponics, agriculture, B2B supply, or similar)
• Recommended technology stack
• Proposed timeline and milestone breakdown
• Post-launch support options
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If your team has built platforms comparable in complexity to Hydrofarm or Hawthorne Gardening—and can support an international hydroponic supply operation with regulated product sections—we’d like to review your proposal