Build an App From Your WooCommerce Store

You can build an app from your WooCommerce store without starting over. You’ve already built the hard part: the store. Here’s how to turn it into an app.

The problem: “build an app” sounds like a second project

Most guides on building an app assume you start from zero: hire a team, design screens, write code, test, repeat. For a store owner who just wants customers to shop on mobile, that’s out of proportion.

And once the app exists, you carry a second system: a codebase to maintain, a catalog to keep in sync and updates to ship.

The solution: build the app from the store you already have

RyanPlugins.app uses your WooCommerce data to build Android apps and an installable web app, so you configure instead of develop. Your store stays the source of truth: products, prices and stock stay live from WooCommerce.

Before you start: a short checklist

• ☐ Your WooCommerce store is live with products and working checkout
• ☐ Product images and descriptions are in good shape, because the app shows them
• ☐ Your app name, icon and brand colors are ready
• ☐ You know which to launch first: the web app or the Android app
• ☐ You have a Google Play Console developer account if you plan to publish on Google Play

Then: four steps

1. Connect your store. Install the RyanPlugins Connector plugin on your WordPress site and link your WooCommerce store in the dashboard.
2. Set your branding. Choose your app name, icon and colors.
3. Preview. Press Build and install the .apk on your own phone to see your own products inside the app.
4. Launch. Upload the signed .aab to Google Play, and on Pro and Agency share the web app link.

Want every step in detail? See the step-by-step guide.

What you can build

• Android shop app: your catalog, cart and checkout, for customers.
• Android merchant app: orders, products, customers and payments, from your phone.
• Android delivery app: for the drivers who deliver your orders.
• Installable web app: shoppers add it to their home screen from the browser (Pro and Agency).

Need a native iOS app? The Agency plan includes the full app source code with an Xcode project. See the iOS guide.

Build vs. configure

	Build from scratch	RyanPlugins.app
Design every screen	Yes	No
Write code	Yes	No
Keep your WooCommerce store	Needs integration work	Yes
Catalog to keep in sync	A second one	None: live from WooCommerce
Your setup	A development project	Connect, set branding, press Build

See it in action

Features

• Built from your existing WooCommerce store, with no migration
• Android shop, merchant and delivery apps, plus an installable web app
• Your branding: app name, icon and colors
• Signed Android App Bundle and .apk with every build

Pricing

Billed monthly through Patreon. Every plan builds signed Android apps ready for Google Play.

FAQ

Can I build the app myself?
Yes. You install the RyanPlugins Connector plugin, choose your app name, colors and icon in the dashboard, and press Build. The app is compiled for you, with no coding on your side.

Do I need design skills?
No. The screens are built from your catalog. Your design work is limited to choosing an app name, icon and colors.

What if my store has a lot of products?
The apps read products, prices and stock live from WooCommerce, so the app follows your catalog. We don’t publish a product limit, so if you run a very large store, use the 7-day free trial on Starter or Pro to test it first.

Can I change the app after launch?
Yes. Product, price and stock changes show in the app immediately, with no rebuild. You only rebuild to change the app’s name, icon or colors.

What if I’d rather hire someone?
See WooCommerce mobile app development for when custom development makes sense. The Agency plan also gives you direct developer access and the full source code.

Start building from your store

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