Comprehensive E-commerce Site for Hardware Sales

Job Title: End-to-End E-commerce Website Development for Hardware Equipment Store

Category: Web Development / E-commerce

Project Overview:
We're looking for an experienced full-stack developer or agency to build a complete e-commerce website for selling hardware equipment (tools, machinery, industrial/construction hardware, etc.). The platform should be fully functional, secure, and ready for real customer transactions from day one.

Scope of Work:

1. Core E-commerce Platform

Product catalog with categories, subcategories, filters (brand, price, specifications, etc.)
Product detail pages with images, descriptions, specs, and stock availability
Search functionality with autocomplete/suggestions
Shopping cart and wishlist
User registration/login (email, phone OTP, and/or social login)
Admin dashboard for inventory, order, and content management

2. Payment Integration

Integration with one or more payment gateways (Razorpay, PayU, Stripe, etc.)
Support for cards, UPI, net banking, and wallets
Secure checkout flow (PCI-DSS compliant practices)
Order confirmation and invoice generation

3. Delivery & Logistics

Shipping options with pin-code/serviceability checks
Integration with courier/logistics partners (Delhivery, Shiprocket, or similar) for order tracking
Delivery cost calculation (by weight/location/COD availability)
Order status tracking for customers (processing, shipped, out for delivery, delivered)

4. Additional Requirements

Mobile-responsive design across devices
Admin panel for managing products, orders, customers, and coupons/discounts
Basic analytics/reporting dashboard
SEO-friendly structure
Secure, scalable architecture (specify hosting/cloud preference if any)

Deliverables:

Fully functional, tested website (frontend + backend + admin panel)
Source code with documentation
Deployment on specified hosting/server
Basic training/handover session for admin panel usage

Preferred Skills:

Experience with e-commerce platforms/frameworks (e.g., MERN/MEAN stack, Django, Laravel, or platforms like Shopify/WooCommerce/Magento if customization-based approach is acceptable)
Prior experience with payment gateway and logistics API integrations
Strong understanding of security best practices for online payments

Budget: Rs. 65000
Timeline: 21 days