Introduction

A modern, multi-tenant e-commerce SaaS platform built for the Cash on Delivery economy

S5ARC strips away the bloat and provides a frictionless "Launch before lunch" experience:

Claim your store in seconds with dynamic subdomains (yourstore.s5arc.store)
Upload products with an intuitive dashboard
Share links and start accepting COD orders immediately
No coding required for store owners
Open source for developers who want to self-host or customize

Launch in 60 Seconds

Get your store live faster than you can make coffee

COD-First Design

Built specifically for Cash on Delivery markets

Developer Friendly

Headless architecture with fully documented REST API

Key Features

For Store Owners

Multi-Tenant Architecture: Each store gets its own subdomain with strict data isolation
Intuitive Dashboard: Manage products, orders, and customers without technical knowledge
Instant Setup: No complex configuration or onboarding process
Mobile Optimized: Your storefront loads instantly on mobile devices (crucial for conversion)
Custom Branding: Personalize your store with themes and custom scripts

For Developers

Headless API: Build custom frontends with Vue, Svelte, React Native, or any framework
Type Safety: End-to-end type safety with TypeScript, Zod, and Drizzle ORM
Modern Stack: Next.js 15, PostgreSQL, Next-Auth, Tailwind CSS
Open Source: AGPL-3.0 licensed, self-hostable, and extensible
Well Documented: Every API endpoint is documented with OpenAPI specifications

Headless Commerce

S5ARC exposes a fully documented REST API, allowing agencies to build custom frontends while relying on S5ARC's powerful checkout and inventory engine.

Technology	Purpose
Next.js 16	App Router for advanced routing SSR & other features
TypeScript	Type safety across the entire codebase
Drizzle ORM	Type-safe database queries
PostgreSQL	Single database with Row Level Security patterns
Zod	Runtime validation and schema definition
Better-Auth	Authentication & session management
Tailwind CSS & ShadCN/UI	Utility-first styling & UI components

While S5ARC uses a single PostgreSQL instance for all tenants, strict data isolation is enforced at the application layer using Row Level Security (RLS) patterns. Each query is scoped to the authenticated store.

Quick Start

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/S5SAJID/next-dashcommerce.git
cd next-dashcommerce

Install Dependencies

npm install

Configure Environment

Copy .env.example to .env.local and configure your database and authentication providers:

cp .env.example .env.local

Run Database Migrations

npm run db:push

Start Development Server

npm run dev

Your S5ARC instance will be running at http://localhost:3000 🎉

What's Next?

Configuration Guide

Learn how to configure your S5ARC instance

API Reference

Explore the REST API documentation

Architecture Deep Dive

Understand the technical design decisions

Deployment Guide

Deploy S5ARC to production

Roadmap

S5ARC is a living ecosystem. Here's what's coming next:

Global Payment Integration: Stripe, LemonSqueezy, and local payment methods
AI Storefront Agent: Generate custom stores via natural language
Custom Domains (BYOD): Full white-label support with automatic SSL
Mobile App: Native mobile app for store management
Analytics Dashboard: Advanced insights and reporting

Contribute to S5ARC

S5ARC is open source! Check out our GitHub repository to contribute, report issues, or request features.

Need Help?

Documentation: You're already here!
GitHub: S5SAJID/next-dashcommerce
S5ARC: s5arc.store
Contact: Email me

Let's democratize e-commerce together. 🚀