DOCS / ROLE WORKFLOWS
Use Cartlabs by role.
Choose a role. Follow its path through the marketplace.
Buyer workflow
06 stepsShop across stores
Build one cart, pay once, and follow each seller order separately.
- Browse productsFind published products from approved stores.
- Build a cartChoose a variant and quantity, then add items to the cart.
- Review sellersCheck cart lines grouped by seller before checkout.
- Check outReview cart contents. Inventory becomes reserved when checkout is confirmed.
- PayComplete mock payment with a success or failure result.
- Track the outcomeFollow each seller order, cancel when eligible, or review a delivered item once.
Seller workflow
06 stepsRun one store
Manage your catalog and fulfill only orders belonging to your store.
- Set up the storeSign in as seller and create or update the store profile.
- Manage the catalogCreate products, variants, inventory, and product images.
- Publish listingsPublish complete products after store approval. Archive unavailable items.
- Receive ordersSee only orders belonging to the owned store.
- Fulfill ordersMove paid orders through processing, shipped, and delivered.
- Handle cancellationsCancel paid or processing orders with a reason. Eligible stock is restored.
Admin workflow
05 stepsKeep the marketplace healthy
Review platform activity and control stores, listings, users, and audit history.
- Monitor the platformReview platform totals and active gross merchandise value.
- Approve storesApprove or reject stores before they can publish complete products.
- Moderate listingsSuspend or reinstate product listings.
- Manage usersSuspend or reactivate users while preserving one active admin.
- Review audit historyInspect the append-only audit timeline across moderation and fulfillment.