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How the Co-Op Shopper Platform Works

Start simple or launch a full grocery platform. The system is designed to move you from your first order to a structured, repeatable business.

Start Where You Are

You don’t need everything built on day one. Choose the starting point that fits your situation.

team of two professional grocery delivery professionals standing in the Costco parking lot with a cart full of groceries.

Option 1: Launch Microsite

Start taking orders quickly using a simple intake system.

  • Customers submit grocery lists or requests

  • You review, price, and schedule

  • Accept payments using Square or your preferred method

  • No full website required

Option 2: Full Platform

Launch a complete grocery website with structured workflows.

  • Customers browse a Costco-based catalog

  • Orders flow through your system automatically

  • Built-in pricing and scheduling tools

  • Designed for repeat customers and growth

Customers Build a List or Place an Order

Everything starts with a structured list—not random messages or texts.

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Organized Ordering Experience

  • Customers select items or submit a list

  • Pricing is based on average in-store Costco pricing

  • Lists can be reviewed, adjusted, and shared

Built for Real Behavior

Customers often:

  • Plan ahead

  • Share lists with others

  • Reorder frequently

The system supports how people actually shop.

Orders Flow Through Your System

No guessing, no scattered communication—everything is structured.

Computer screen and phone screen showing a grocery store items for delivery.

Centralized Order Intake

  • Orders are submitted through your system

  • Customer details, timing, and preferences are captured

  • No manual back-and-forth required

Pricing and Scheduling

  • Set your own service fees and delivery fees

  • Define order minimums

  • Schedule delivery or pickup windows

You Shop and Fulfill Efficiently

You control how fulfillment works based on your model.

Delivery or Pickup

  • Run delivery routes

  • Offer centralized pickup

  • Combine both for efficiency

Structured Fulfillment

  • Shop Costco using organized lists

  • Batch orders when possible

  • Deliver or stage for pickup

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Build Repeat Customers

This is where the business becomes consistent.

Recurring grocery orders from multiple customers creating consistent business flow

Ideal Customer Types

  • Offices and workplace groups

  • Property managers and vacation rentals

  • Returning residential customers

Designed for Ongoing Orders

  • Customers reorder weekly or monthly

  • Shared orders increase efficiency

  • Larger orders improve profitability

Grow Into a Structured Operation

As demand increases, your system scales with you.

From Simple to Advanced

  • Start with a Launch Microsite

  • Upgrade to a full platform

  • Expand into higher-volume operations

Optional Advanced Features

  • Multipack splitting

  • Shared order allocation

  • Pickup hubs and centralized models

Growth of a grocery business from simple startup to structured multi-order operation

Start Your Grocery Business

You don’t need to figure this out on your own. The system is already built—you just need to start.

two professional grocery delivery operators standing in the Costco parking lot with a cart full of groceries ready for delivery

Choose Your Starting Point

  • Start simple with a Launch Microsite

  • Launch a full grocery platform

Build Something That Scales

  • Move from your first order to a structured, repeatable business.

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