Hybrid Credits App – Shopify_

Custom Credit & ERP Sync Application

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Project Details_

Project_

Hybrid App Development

Project Roles:

Solution ArchitectureFrontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentShopify IntegrationERP IntegrationAPI DesignClient Support

Project Tech:

React.jsNode.jsCustom REST APIShopify Storefront APIShopify Admin APIExigo ERPMySQLTailwind CSS

Intro

A hybrid credits management system designed to extend Shopify’s capabilities by integrating with Exigo ERP, offering seamless balance tracking, reward automation, and embedded dashboard interfaces for customers.

Built as a completely isolated application running outside of Shopify’s theme, this system offers unmatched flexibility and independence from Shopify updates. With bidirectional syncing, customer accounts always remain aligned between Shopify and Exigo.

📌 Case Summary

Shopify – Hybrid Credits System Year: 2024

🧹 Overview

Developed for client requiring loyalty and rewards functionality, this credits app monitors customer activity, syncs balances across systems, and allows manual or automated credit operations through a custom-built backend.

🛠️ Platform & Stack

  • Platform: External Hybrid App
  • Frontend: Embedded React SPA in Shopify Pages
  • Backend: Node.js API Server with custom endpoints
  • Database: Custom MySQL Balance Ledger
  • ERP Integration: Exigo API
  • E-Commerce Integration: Shopify Storefront API, Shopify Admin API

🚀 Features

  • Credit tracking based on purchase activity
  • Manual and automatic credit adjustments
  • Custom cart builder logic with conditional couponing
  • Embedded customer dashboard within Shopify
  • Admin and system-based credit rules
  • Bi-directional balance syncing with Exigo ERP
  • Secure and extensible REST API
  • Scalable across multiple Shopify stores

🔒 Hosting & Deployment

  • Hosted externally as a Node.js app
  • Shopify embeds handled via App Bridge and script injection
  • Isolated and modular by design
  • Custom setup scripts for per-store configuration

🌟 Result

Enabled full-scale loyalty and credit tracking within Shopify while maintaining enterprise-level synchronization with Exigo ERP — allowing marketing teams and store admins to incentivize customer behavior reliably and securely.