E-commerce in Frappe

It has multi-lingual support and is specifically customized for the Middle East market.

Frappe Framework now powers a seamless E-commerce experience through its custom webshop implementation, providing complete control over inventory, pricing, and delivery—all integrated with ERPNext.

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Below are the key features of this implementation:

  1. Delivery Time for In/Out Stock Items 🚚

    2. Each item in the webshop can display its delivery time directly on the product page. The Item Doctype includes fields to define separate lead times for In-stock and Out-of-stock products. This ensures customers are well-informed before placing an order.


  2. Default Lead Time Settings ⚙️

    3. Administrators can configure default lead times for both in-stock and out-of-stock items via webshop settings.
    This eliminates the need to manually update each item and ensures consistency across the catalog.


  3. Special Offers, Coupons, and Customer Specifice Discounts 🎁

    4. The webshop supports a flexible discount and promotion system that allows for dynamic pricing and customer loyalty rewards.

    • Special Offers: Admins can create campaigns such as Hot Deals or Seasonal Offers under SBL Special Offers, visible as filter options on the webshop.


    • Coupons: Customers can apply coupon codes like SAVE5 during checkout to instantly receive savings.


    • Customer Specific Discounts: Certain customers can be assigned special price lists or offer categories that automatically adjust item prices when logged in.
      • Special User (with discount):
      Normal User (without discount):

  4. Integration with URPay for Payment 💳

    5. The webshop integrates with URPay, offering customers a secure and localized online payment option.

⚖️ Advantages of Using Frappe Webshop Compared to Shopify/WooCommerce


Feature Frappe Webshop Shopify / WooCommerce
Full ERP Integration Native link with ERPNext — orders, payments, and stock auto-sync with accounting and inventory. Requires third-party connectors or manual sync with additional cost.
Data Ownership Complete control — data stays within your ERPNext or private cloud. Data stored on third-party servers with limited access or export options.
Customization Open-source and Python-based — easily customizable workflows and modules. Limited backend customization unless using paid developer access.
Cost Efficiency One-time setup and hosting — no ongoing subscription fees. Recurring subscription, transaction, and plugin costs.
Unified Platform Single platform for website, CRM, accounts, HR, and operations. Multiple tools and integrations required to achieve similar results.
Scalability Easily extendable using custom Frappe apps or modules. Scaling often requires plan upgrades or additional paid apps.

In summary, Frappe Webshop provides a unified ecosystem where your online store, backend operations, and customer experience are fully connected — offering both businesses and users a smarter, faster, and more transparent e-commerce experience.

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Sakshi Solanki

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