Automation

Business Process Automation for E-commerce & Retail

E-commerce & Retail businesses deal with managing inventory across multiple channels. Business Process Automation fixes that. We build custom automation solutions for e-commerce & retail professionals - fixed-price quotes, no hourly billing. We take the processes your team does by hand - enquiries, quoting, invoicing, reporting, data entry between systems - and make them run themselves. Built for teams of 2 to 200, owned by you, with no ongoing retainer required.

30%

of hours worked globally could be automated with current technology

McKinsey Global Institute

25%

improvement in customer satisfaction scores with AI-powered support

Gartner 2025

31%

increase in conversion rates when AI-powered product recommendations are used

McKinsey 2024

Every online store looks the same because they all use the same templates. Custom tools for inventory, recommendations, or loyalty give you an actual edge.

Callum Holt, Founder, 13Labs

Last updated: 2026-03-19

E-commerce & Retail Challenges That Automation Solves

Online stores, retail shops, and product-based businesses. These are the specific problems we see e-commerce & retail businesses bring to us:

1. Managing inventory across multiple channels. Our approach: connects the tools you already use - no rip and replace. This directly addresses the way e-commerce & retail professionals actually work.

2. Processing orders and tracking fulfilment. Our approach: reclaim 10 to 20 hours per week of repetitive manual work. This directly addresses the way e-commerce & retail professionals actually work.

3. Handling returns and customer service. Our approach: no mandatory retainer - own it, or have us train your team to run it. This directly addresses the way e-commerce & retail professionals actually work.

4. Analysing sales data and trends. Our approach: connects the tools you already use - no rip and replace. This directly addresses the way e-commerce & retail professionals actually work.

Business Process Automation Solutions for E-commerce & Retail

Based on the challenges above, here are the applications we recommend for e-commerce & retail businesses:

Inventory Management: Stock tracking and low-inventory alerts. Learn how to build a inventory management.

Sales Dashboard: Order processing and fulfilment tracking. Learn how to build a sales dashboard.

Customer Portal: Order tracking and returns management. Learn how to build a customer portal.

Each of these can be customised to your specific e-commerce & retail workflows. We scope the exact features you need during a free consultation.

What E-commerce & Retail Businesses Can Expect

We measure success by real business outcomes, not feature lists. For e-commerce & retail businesses, the key metrics are:

Conversion rate: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Average order value: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Customer lifetime value: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Tech adoption in e-commerce & retail is at the high level. E-commerce & Retail is already a tech-savvy industry. The businesses that stand out are the ones with custom tools built specifically for their operations, not the ones using the same platforms as everyone else.

Typical investment: $1000-3000. Most e-commerce & retail clients see measurable ROI within the first month.

How We Work with E-commerce & Retail Clients

Discovery. You tell us about your e-commerce & retail business: what is working, what is not, and what you wish you had. We ask about your current tools, team size, and daily workflows.

Scoping and quote. We define exactly what we will build and send you a fixed-price quote. No hourly rates. For e-commerce & retail projects, this usually falls within $1000-3000.

Build. We build your solution, typically within 2-4 weeks. You talk directly to our founder and lead engineer. No project managers or middlemen.

Launch and handover. We deploy, walk your team through everything, and provide ongoing support. You own all the code and data.

E-commerce & Retail in Melbourne

Vibrant retail scene with many local brands in areas like Chapel Street, Brunswick, and Collingwood

We have worked with e-commerce & retail businesses across Melbourne's inner suburbs, outer suburbs, and regional Victoria. Whether you are based in the CBD, Fitzroy, or Geelong, we can meet in person or work remotely.

At a Glance

ChallengeSolutionExpected Outcome
Managing inventory across multiple channelsInventory Management: Stock tracking and low-inventory alertsConversion rate
Processing orders and tracking fulfilmentSales Dashboard: Order processing and fulfilment trackingAverage order value
Handling returns and customer serviceCustomer Portal: Order tracking and returns managementCustomer lifetime value
Analysing sales data and trendsInventory Management: Stock tracking and low-inventory alertsConversion rate

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Business Process Automation take for a E-commerce & Retail business?

Most Business Process Automation projects for E-commerce & Retail businesses take 2-4 weeks. Simpler builds can be faster. We will give you an honest timeline in your free consultation based on exactly what you need.

How much does Business Process Automation cost for E-commerce & Retail businesses?

For E-commerce & Retail businesses, every Business Process Automation project is scoped individually and quoted at a fixed price before work begins. We offer a free consultation to understand your requirements and provide a clear quote with no surprises.

How long does it take to onboard my E-commerce & Retail team onto Automation?

Most E-commerce & Retail teams are up and running within a day or two. We build intuitive interfaces and provide a guided walkthrough so your staff can start using the system right away with minimal disruption.

How do you incorporate user feedback when building Automation for E-commerce & Retail?

We build in short cycles and show you progress regularly. Your E-commerce & Retail team gets to test features as they are built and give feedback that shapes the next round. This way the final product reflects how people actually work.

Can we start with a pilot version of Automation for our E-commerce & Retail business?

That is exactly how we recommend starting. Build a focused pilot, test it with real users, and expand from there. This approach saves money and ensures you are building something that actually works for your E-commerce & Retail team.

What happens if an automation breaks?

Every workflow we ship includes error handling and monitoring, so failures alert someone rather than silently dropping work. During the support period we fix issues directly. After handover, your documentation covers the common failure modes - or your team can be trained to maintain workflows themselves through buildAutomation.

Will automation work with our existing software?

Almost certainly. We build on platforms with hundreds of native integrations covering the common Australian business stack - Xero, MYOB, HubSpot, Shopify, Google Workspace, ServiceM8, simPRO and more - plus API connections for anything else. We connect your existing tools rather than replacing them.

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