Hyperlocal Grocery App Development

Customer: AI | Published: 10.01.2026

We are looking for an experienced mobile app developer / team to build a hyperlocal grocery delivery app similar to Blinkit / Zepto, designed to start small and scale gradually. We will begin with 1 dark store serving 3 villages, and expand over time as: • +2 villages → same store • 8–10 villages → multiple dark stores • Small town expansion later The system must support easy addition of new dark stores and areas without rebuilding the app. ⸻ Customer App (Android) • Mobile OTP login • Area / village selection • Product categories & search • Cart & checkout • COD + UPI payments • Order status & history • Push notifications Delivery Experience • Expected delivery time shown (30–60 minutes) • Live rider location tracking after order is out for delivery • ETA shown to customer (approx time remaining) Promotions • Referral system (invite & earn) • Discount coupons at checkout • Payment-based offers (e.g. extra discount on UPI) • Event / festival offers • Sponsored banners on home screen ⸻ Delivery Partner App (Android) • Login • Assigned orders • Pickup from assigned dark store • Live location sharing while on delivery • Google Maps navigation • Order status update (Picked / Delivered) • Earnings summary ⸻ Dark Store / Merchant Panel (Web) • Separate login per store • Product & stock management • Price & offer control • Order packing & status update ⸻ Admin Panel (Web) • Add / manage multiple dark stores • Map villages/areas to stores • Rider-to-store assignment • Manual order assignment • Coupon, referral & banner management • Sponsored products control • Delivery radius & order limit control • Basic reports & analytics ⸻ Tech Preference • Flutter / React Native • Firebase / Node.js backend • Scalable architecture for future expansion • Play Store ready • Full source code ownership required ⸻ Please Share • Relevant past work • Suggested tech stack • Timeline • Development approach Note: We want a Blinkit-like user experience, optimized for villages and small towns (not a full enterprise clone).