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30 Years of Craft. 4 Months to Go Digital.

Shanthi Gold has been crafting jewelry in Surat for 30 years. They came to Kwiqwork with a vision: put 300+ designs and 150+ artisans into the hands of customers across India — on their phones. We launched in 4 months with a 4.9-star rating.

4.9★

App Store rating

4 mo

Idea to launch

300+

Jewelry designs

150+

Featured artisans

Why Kwiqwork

They Didn't Need Just Developers

Shanthi Gold needed a partner who understood commerce — not just code.

E-Commerce Expertise

We've built and sold products ourselves. We understand catalog management, pricing psychology, checkout friction, and the UX of high-value purchases — we don't just install WooCommerce.

Business Understanding

The first conversation wasn't about technology. It was about daily gold rates, artisan relationships, and tier-2 city buying patterns. We understand the business before we write a line of code.

Go-to-Market Thinking

Post-launch is where most agencies disappear. We helped plan app store optimization, influencer outreach strategy, and customer acquisition — because features are useless without users.

App Features

Every Feature Earns Its Place

8 core features designed around how jewelry buyers actually shop — trust, discovery, and seamless transactions.

Jewelry Catalog

Browse 300+ designs with high-quality photography and detailed product specs

Real-Time Pricing

Live gold rate integration — prices update daily based on MCX rates

Artisan Profiles

Showcasing 150+ artisans with craft stories and signature collections

Secure Checkout

Razorpay integration with multiple payment methods and UPI support

Order Tracking

Real-time shipment tracking with WhatsApp notifications

Wishlist & Sharing

Save designs, share with family for gifting decisions

Custom Orders

Request custom jewelry with direct artisan communication flow

After-Sales Support

In-app warranty management and polishing/repair scheduling

How We Built It

Concept to Launch in 4 Months

A disciplined build where every phase delivered something shippable.

01

Discovery & Design

Business requirements, user journey mapping for gold buyers, UI/UX for high-trust commerce. Designed to build trust at every step — critical for high-value purchases.

Month 1
02

Core Build

React Native app with full catalog, artisan profiles, live pricing, and checkout. Node.js backend with inventory management. Daily client reviews to validate every feature.

Months 2–3
03

Launch & Adoption

App store submissions, go-to-market support, influencer outreach strategy. Post-launch analytics tracking to monitor user behavior and drive the 4.9-star rating.

Month 4
Tech Stack

Technologies Used

Cross-platform mobile-first with a modern, scalable backend.

React NativeTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisAWSRazorpayCI/CDDocker
FAQ

Questions About This Project

Common questions about how we built Shanthi Online Gold and what it means for commerce projects like yours.

We went from initial brief to app store launch in 4 months. This included UI/UX design, development for both iOS and Android, integration with payment gateways, catalog management setup for 300+ jewelry designs, and the artisan network structure. The 4-month timeline was possible because of clear scope definition and daily client communication.

Digitizing Your Business? We Understand Commerce.

We've built e-commerce for jewelry, textiles, and more. We understand the business — not just the code.