ShipByte
lead
engineer
Overview
ShipByte is an all-in-one e-commerce platform for creators who sell both digital and physical products. Authors can sell printed books and PDFs side-by-side, musicians can offer vinyl alongside digital downloads, and artists can list canvas prints with digital files. The platform handles everything: digital delivery, physical order management, and shipping label generation (USPS/UPS) all from one dashboard. Creators earn revenue from each sale while ShipByte takes a small transaction fee.
Mission
ShipByte Business Plan (MVP Complete)
Value Proposition
ShipByte is an all-in-one e-commerce platform for creators selling digital products alongside physical editions, custom media, or merchandise. Instantly deliver digital downloads and seamlessly fulfill physical items with built-in shipping label generation (such as USPS/UPS) directly from your dashboard.
Target Customer
- Digital & Hybrid Creators: Authors selling physical printed books alongside PDFs, musicians selling vinyl/CDs alongside digital MP3s, and digital artists offering high-quality physical canvas prints.
- Indie Developers & Hardware Hackers: Creators who ship physical media (like custom USB flash drives, printed manuals, or merchandise) alongside their digital software.
Revenue Model
- Transaction Fees: A small fee (e.g., 2% to 3.5%) per digital or physical sale.
- Premium tiers (e.g., $19/mo to $59/mo) for custom branding, advanced analytics, and discounted label rates.