🔧 Project Title:
Web Developer Needed for Group Buy Preorder Website with Subscriptions, Vetting, and Goal Tracking
📄 Project Description:
I’m looking for a skilled web developer or team to build a sleek, modern website for Vault Drop — a curated, community-driven group buy platform where members can subscribe, request to join, and participate in exclusive inventory preorder drops.
The concept is similar to Kickstarter, but focused on fashion, beauty, hygiene, and other high-demand consumer products. Members contribute toward a collective goal to unlock inventory at deeply discounted prices. Contributors can track progress in real-time, claim the items they want, and receive products once the buy-in goal is met.
The site must include subscription-based access, user vetting, live tracking of drop goals, and a smooth claim management system for members.
💡 Key Features & Requirements:
✅ 1. Front-End (User Interface)
- Clean, minimalist, mobile-optimized design
- Modern branding with bold typography and sleek UI elements
- Homepage with explainer content, call-to-action buttons (e.g., “Request to Join,” “View Drops”)
- Product Drop Pages:
- Product photos, MSRP details, item variations
- Goal progress bar (e.g. $3,700 of $10,000 goal)
- Contribution input (quantity, dollar value)
- Countdown timer
- “Make a Claim” button
✅ 2. Subscription & Payment System
- Membership tiers (via Stripe, Patreon, or native system)
- Access gating based on tier level
- Monthly auto-renewal with management in user portal
- Secure payment gateway for contributions and claim orders
✅ 3. User Login + Dashboard
- User registration + secure login
- Profile management
- View past and active contributions
- Track drop claim status and shipping updates
- See remaining contribution balance
- Cancel subscription or edit payment info
✅ 4. Join & Vetting System
- “Request to Join” form for prospective members
- Admin review dashboard to approve/deny applications
- Optional background check upload or vetting questions
- Only approved users can access drops or create orders
✅ 5. Live Progress Tracker
- Dynamic progress bars tied to contribution totals
- Percentage and dollar amount displayed per drop
- Countdown to deadline
- “Unlocked!” or “Not Met” status at expiration
✅ 6. Claim Management
- Once goal is met, users receive a link to claim items by category/MSRP
- Quantity inputs calculate subtotal MSRP against their paid amount
- System should not allow users to claim more than their contribution value
- Remaining balance displayed as they build their claim
✅ 7. Admin Backend
- Add/edit product drops (name, images, MSRP, inventory quantity)
- Set and update minimum buy-in goals and deadlines
- Monitor total raised vs goal
- Review and approve vetting applications
- Export data (order history, member claims, contributor list)
✅ 8. Notifications
- Email alerts for:
- New drops
- Contribution confirmed
- Claim period open
- Fulfillment update or shipping
✅ 9. Optional Features (Not required for phase 1 but welcomed)
- Blog for news and updates
- Referral program
- Affiliate link system for promoting drops
- Embedded Whatnot or YouTube Live stream
- SMS notifications
🔐 Security & Compliance
- SSL encryption
- GDPR/CCPA cookie consent banner
- Visible terms, refund, and privacy policies
- Stripe or secure processor for payments
- Admin access controls
🛠 Platform Preferences
Open to:
- Shopify with custom apps (Preorder Manager, Bold Memberships, etc.)
- WordPress + WooCommerce + MemberPress
- Custom Laravel, Node.js + React/Next.js (for more flexibility)
Final platform should be:
- Fast-loading and mobile-optimized
- Easy for non-dev admin to manage drops and users
- Scalable for growth
🔧 Ongoing Maintenance & Support
Developer must offer:
- Post-launch support (bug fixes, updates)
- Occasional new feature implementation
- Monthly or hourly rate for ongoing maintenance
📦 Deliverables
- Fully functional website
- Front-end and back-end login portals
- Admin dashboard
- Claim system
- Live drop tracking
- Membership/subscription setup
- Integration with Stripe or Patreon
- Documentation or onboarding video
💬 Please Include in Proposal:
- Platform recommendation (Shopify, WordPress, custom, etc.)
- Estimated timeline (with milestones if possible)
- Portfolio of relevant work (group buying, membership, eCommerce, etc.)
- Total cost or phased pricing breakdown
- Post-launch support details and cost
- Any third-party apps/plugins you recommend