Product Details: Protoleaps OS

Product Name & Category Protoleaps is a microservices-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform built specifically for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India. Internally positioned as "Your Business OS" rather than a traditional ERP.

Core MVP Modules

• Inventory Management — stock tracking, warehouse management, automated reorder points, returns handling
• Purchase Management — procurement from requisition to payment, vendor management, order tracking
• Sales Management — customer orders, invoicing, sales tracking, sales analytics

Platform & Access

• Native applications across iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac
• Offline functionality built in from the start, not added later
• Built on Next.js (web/API layer) and Flutter (mobile/desktop), backed by a NestJS API layer
• Database: PostgreSQL; Caching: Redis; Async processing: RabbitMQ; Storage: S3-compatible object storage
• Deployment: Docker, scaling to Kubernetes as the platform matures

Key Differentiators

• Microservices Architecture — each module operates independently, scales without disrupting the rest of the system
• B2B Social Listing — a social-feed-style feature letting businesses on the platform discover and trade with each other directly
• Export & Import Directory — a planned, verified database connecting MSMEs to international buyers, sellers, and manufacturers
• Invoice Creation with Chat — natural-language invoice generation instead of manual forms
• Free access for women-led businesses — full platform access at no cost, structural to the pricing model rather than a discount

Future Modules Accounting, CRM, HR & Payroll, POS, E-commerce, ESG/SDG Reporting, Data Analysis, and AI-driven features layered into each module as it matures (fraud detection, predictive cash flow, lead scoring, sentiment analysis, resume screening, dynamic pricing, and more, depending on module).

Pricing Structure

• Free Tier — Inventory, Purchase, Sales, capped at 500 invoices/month
• Basic Bundle Tier (₹1,499/month) — adds CRM, GST Reports
• Growth Tier (₹1,799/month) — adds Timesheets, Report generation
• Extended Bundle Tier (₹2,299/month) — adds Accounting & Finance
• Business Tier (₹3,499/month) — adds HR & Payroll
• Enterprise Tier (₹5,999/month) — full suite including Planning and Manufacturing
• Extra users billed separately (₹129–₹179/user/month depending on tier)
• Full platform free for women-led businesses

Target Market Manufacturing MSMEs, wholesale and distribution businesses, retail MSMEs, service providers, and women-led businesses across India — a market of roughly 7.83 crore registered MSMEs.

Competitive Positioning Priced and bundled below what Zoho, Tally, SAP Business One, and similar tools charge once extra-user fees and split product subscriptions are factored in, while adding trade-networking features none of them offer.

Business Model Subscription-based SaaS with a freemium entry point, supplemented by planned value-added services: premium B2B listing features, integration services, consulting and training, and premium AI-driven data analytics.