LinkShop AI

AI-powered platform "from Linktree to E-commerce" - integrated SAAS combining personal link pages with full online store and AI assistant

Supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurs affected by war and content creators seeking monetization tools

E-Commerce

SaaS

Linktree Alternative

🇺🇦 Ukrainian Market

Creator Economy

2025

Lead Product Designer

LinkShop

Project Overview

LinkShop is an integrated SAAS platform that revolutionarily combines the creation of personal link pages (similar to Linktree) with a full-fledged online store and an AI assistant for business process automation.

Target Audience:

Content creators and influencers who want to monetize their online presence
🇺🇦 Ukrainian entrepreneurs who lost their physical stores due to the war or economic difficulties but still have product inventories to quickly move online

Core idea: Transform a simple link page into an AI-supported automated business tool that allows anyone to create a full online store in just 10 minutes without technical knowledge or large investments.

The Challenge

Personal frustration and market pain:

Fragmentation of tools: content creators use Linktree for links, Shopify for the store, and various chatbots for support
High fees and complexity: Shopify + payment processing + separate AI tools = $100+ per month + complicated setup
Lack of automation: manual order processing, replying to customers, inventory management

🇺🇦 Critical Problem for Ukraine:

Loss of physical stores due to war and economic hardship

War destruction: thousands of entrepreneurs lost their physical points of sale but kept product inventories
Economic issues: store closures due to inability to pay rent, yet warehouses still hold goods
Business migration: urgent need to move online quickly without technical knowledge or large investments
Time factor: critical need to launch sales immediately for business survival

Real context:

Observing Ukrainian entrepreneurs and international influencers, two critical problems emerged:

For the creator economy: 90% use Linktree only for links, missing the potential of direct sales
For traditional businesses: store owners affected by war or economic hardships don't know how to quickly move online with minimal costs
🇺🇦 Special focus: supporting Ukrainian businesses

The Solution

Created an AI-first platform that transforms a simple link page into an AI-supported automated business tool allowing anyone to create a full online store in just 10 minutes.

🇺🇦 Specialized Features for Ukrainian Market:

"Clearance Mode"

Fast bulk upload of discounted products to liquidate stock quickly

UAH Payments

Full support for Ukrainian hryvnia with local banks and MonoBank API

Express Setup

Onboarding in 5 minutes with minimal data requirements

AI Translator

Automatic translation into Ukrainian for international sales

Free Plan

Extended 6-month trial for businesses affected by the war

AI-Powered Features:

AI Business Assistant

Claude API integration for pricing analysis, inventory management, and automated business insights

Real-time Database

Convex database with live synchronization and automatic schema generation

Professional UI

Instagram-style design with responsive layout and clean UX

Creator Economy Tools

Linktree alternative with integrated e-commerce and monetization features

Technology Stack

Development Tools:

React + Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Cursor AI

Claude Project

Perplexity.ai

GitHub

Vercel

Backend & Database:

Convex Database

Clerk Authentication

Stripe Connect

Anthropic Claude API

Real-time Sync

Environment Variables

API Integration

Data Persistence

AI & Automation:

Claude API

AI Business Assistant

Pricing Analysis

Inventory Management

Automated Insights

Multi-language Support

Real-time Updates

Business Intelligence

Project Screenshots

Results & Impact

✅ What Went Well:

Functional MVP: fully working product with real product data (Nike sneakers, pricing, inventory)
AI Business Intelligence: Claude API successfully integrated for pricing analysis and automated insights
Real-time Architecture: Convex provides instant updates between UI and database
Professional UI: Instagram-style design with responsive layout and clean UX
Robust Database: structured schema with products, orders, payments, socialLinks tables
TypeScript Stability: stable codebase achieved after initial issues
🇺🇦 Social Impact: created a solution supporting Ukrainian businesses in a crisis
Development Speed: from idea to working prototype in 3 days with AI-assisted development

🚀 Current Status:

Local Development: fully functional version works perfectly on localhost
Landing Page: Claude AI-generated with no images
Admin Dashboard: fully functional panel with live data
Products Management: create, edit, and manage inventory
AI Business Assistant: Claude-powered pricing analysis and automatic discounts (15% discount example)
Real-time Database: Convex synchronization with live updates
Clerk Authentication: full user management system

⚠️ Production Deployment Issues:

Vercel Deployment: critical Next.js + Clerk version issue, now resolved
GitHub Repository: code available, production deploy now possible
Image Upload Issues: problem with image uploads after deploy persists
Cursor Limitations: AI-assisted development cannot resolve deployment compatibility issues

🎥 Available Evidence:

Working product catalog with real Nike sneakers
AI Assistant with live pricing analysis
Convex database with real product data
Functional admin interface with Instagram-style UI
Everything works locally, but deployment issues need resolution for live demo

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