Building a Custom E-Commerce Website with Integrated Payments and Logistics for Bookis
Learn how DBB Software built a custom e-commerce website for Bookis, a Norwegian book marketplace, with integrated payment processing, automated logistics, and a competitive pricing intelligence system to power B2C and C2C transactions at scale.
Industry
Retail & E-Commerce
Service
Web Development
Team
2 Front-End Developers, 2 Back-End Developers, 1 DevOps Engineer
Project State
July 2017 - June 2022
Country
Norway
About the Client
Bookis, a Norwegian e-commerce startup, operates a platform that connects book buyers and sellers in a seamless marketplace. Designed to simplify the second-hand book trade, Bookis offers users dynamic pricing, an integrated shipping service, and a social book tracking system. The platform is committed to promoting sustainability by encouraging the reuse of books.
The Client's Initial Request
Bookis partnered with DBB Software to build a custom e-commerce website that would support both business-to-consumer and consumer-to-consumer book transactions, complete with payment processing, delivery logistics, and automated pricing tools:
Custom E-Commerce Platform
Build a full-featured website supporting B2C and C2C transactions with user authentication, profiles, shopping carts, and voucher management.
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Payment Processing Integration
Connect multiple payment gateways for secure online transactions with support for payback and voucher systems.
02
Delivery and Logistics Services
Integrate local postal services to enable physical book shipping, making C2C local delivery a core platform feature.
03
Catalog and Competitive Pricing
Develop a book catalog importing system and an automated tool to monitor competitor pricing across multiple marketplaces.
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Solutions We Delivered
DBB Software built a custom e-commerce website from the ground up, connecting payment gateways, logistics providers, and communication services into a unified platform that powers both B2C and C2C book transactions.:
Custom E-Commerce Website Development
Built a full-featured e-commerce website using React and Vue.js with user authentication, product and address search, shopping carts, voucher redemption, and payback functionality. The platform supports both B2C purchases from bookstores and C2C transactions between individual users, with dedicated flows for each model.
Payment Gateway Integration
Integrated Stripe and Vipps to handle the full payment lifecycle, from checkout to payback processing. The implementation supports both buyer and seller transaction flows, enabling secure payments for C2C book sales alongside standard B2C purchases.
Logistics and Communication Services
Connected local postal services Postnord and Helthjem for physical book delivery across Norway and Sweden, making C2C local delivery one of the platform's most distinctive features. Integrated SendGrid for email notifications and Twilio for SMS alerts to keep buyers and sellers informed at each step of the transaction.
Competitive Intelligence and Catalog System
Developed an automated competitive intelligence system that monitors book prices across multiple marketplaces to optimize profit margins. Built a catalog importing mechanism that maintains a comprehensive and up-to-date book inventory for the platform.
Results Achieved
B2C and C2C Transaction Platform
Launched a fully functional e-commerce website supporting dual transaction models, with end-to-end flows covering authentication, product discovery, checkout, payment, and delivery.
Seamless Multi-Provider Payments
Integrated Stripe and Vipps payment processing with voucher and payback support, enabling secure transactions for both individual sellers and commercial partners.
Local Delivery as a Competitive Edge
C2C local delivery through integrated postal services became one of the platform's most distinctive features, differentiating Bookis from conventional online bookstores and driving user adoption.
Automated Competitive Pricing
The competitive intelligence system provides continuous price monitoring across marketplaces, giving Bookis data-driven insights to optimize margins and maintain competitive positioning.
