Frontdesk gives single-store retailers a 24/7 AI receptionist that answers voice, chat, SMS, Instagram DM, and marketplace messages — pulling live order, inventory, and customer data from Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Square, Clover, or Lightspeed. So one associate can focus on the floor while AI handles the phone.
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Works with every major ecommerce platform
Shopify
Shopify, Shopify Plus, Shopify POS
WooCommerce
WordPress / WooCommerce stores
BigCommerce
BigCommerce, BigCommerce B2B
Magento
Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source
Square
Square POS, Square Online, Square for Retail
Clover
Clover POS + Clover Go
The Problem
Square / Clover / Lightspeed POS, ringing phone, walk-in shoppers — a single associate always loses one. Calls about hours, BOPIS, returns kill in-store conversion.
Shoppers calling at 9pm about a Shopify order or BOPIS pickup window go to voicemail. By morning they've bought elsewhere or opened a chargeback.
Sellers also listing on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart Marketplace, TikTok Shop must respond within tight SLAs — impossible while running a single store.
Gorgias / Zendesk / Re:amaze seats cost $50-150/seat. BPOs cost $4k+/seat. Neither is affordable for an indie retailer — but missed messages are worse.
How Frontdesk Works
Built for retail brands and merchants on Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Square, Clover — and every other major commerce platform.
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Inbound · Zillow Rentals lead
AI Transcript
“Hi! I’d love to tour the 2-bedroom at Maple Heights. Any availability this Saturday?”
Frontdesk AI
“Yes! The 2BR at Maple Heights is $2,450/mo with a Feb 1 move-in. Saturday 11am or 2pm works for tours. Shall I book one?”
Voice, chat, SMS, Instagram DM, TikTok, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, email — all answered instantly across Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Square, Clover, Lightspeed without hiring a single seat.
Looking for a 2BR around $2,400, move-in mid-February. Do you allow pets?
We have a 2BR at $2,450/mo available Feb 15. Cats and dogs under 50 lbs welcome. What’s your move-in date?
Captured
Frontdesk reads Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Square, Clover, Lightspeed in real time to answer order status, WISMO, ETA, availability, and store hours.
More capabilities
Amazon Seller Central, eBay, Etsy, Walmart Marketplace, TikTok Shop messages answered within 60 seconds — protecting Etsy Star, Amazon A-to-z, Walmart Pro Seller status.
No need for full Gorgias / Zendesk / Re:amaze contracts. Frontdesk handles the conversation directly and only creates tickets when truly needed.
Integrations
Frontdesk is platform-agnostic and integrates bidirectionally with Shopify, Shopify Plus, Shopify POS, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento (Adobe Commerce), Wix Commerce, Squarespace Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Square POS, Square for Retail, Clover, Lightspeed Retail, Lightspeed eCom, Toast POS, NCR, Heartland Retail, NetSuite, Brightpearl, Cin7, Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript, Yotpo, Smile.io, LoyaltyLion, Gorgias, Zendesk, Re:amaze, Intercom, Loop Returns, Returnly, Happy Returns, Narvar, AfterShip, Amazon Seller Central, eBay, Etsy, Walmart Marketplace, TikTok Shop, Instagram Shopping, and Google Shopping. Orders, customers, returns, loyalty, support, and lifecycle data sync in real time.
Shopify
Shopify, Shopify Plus, Shopify POS
WooCommerce
WordPress / WooCommerce stores
BigCommerce
BigCommerce, BigCommerce B2B
Magento
Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source
Square
Square POS, Square Online, Square for Retail
Clover
Clover POS + Clover Go
Full integration coverage
Customer stories
Real brands and merchants using Frontdesk to handle thousands of calls and messages per month — across orders, returns, wholesale, and after-hours support.
Who it's for
Single-store apparel and fashion boutiques
Indie jewelry, watch, and accessories shops
Single-location furniture and home goods stores
Independent electronics resellers
Beauty, skincare, and cosmetics boutiques
Neighborhood pet supply shops
Specialty food and grocery shops
Single-location cannabis dispensaries
The journey
Every step syncs to Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, AppFolio, Buildium, or ResMan in real time.
Step 1
Inbound voice calls, outbound AI voice, SMS, WhatsApp, web chat, email, Instagram DMs, TikTok messages, Facebook Messenger, and marketplace messages (Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart Marketplace) are answered instantly with order-, product-, and inventory-aware context — across Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, Toast, and every major retail stack.
Step 2
Order updates, return requests, customer notes, loyalty points, support tickets, and follow-up tasks flow into Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento (Adobe Commerce), Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, NetSuite, Klaviyo, Gorgias, Zendesk, and Re:amaze in real time. No copy-paste, no missing context.
Step 3
Abandoned cart recovery, browse abandonment, post-purchase nurture, replenishment reminders, win-back campaigns, review requests, restock alerts, BOPIS pickup reminders, and shipping delay outreach fire automatically — coordinated across Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript, Mailchimp, Yotpo, and Smile.io without overlap.
Step 4
Cross-channel dashboards track first-response time, contact-to-resolution rate, deflection rate, abandoned-cart recovery rate, review-collection rate, NPS, repeat-purchase lift, and AOV impact — across Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart Marketplace, and your in-store POS.
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What this page covers
Topics, integrations, channels, platforms, and workflows covered by AI Receptionist for Single-Store Retail.
AI receptionist built specifically for single-store, owner-operated retail — boutiques, specialty shops, neighborhood stores, and indie D2C brands running Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, Square POS, Clover, Lightspeed Retail, NCR Counterpoint, or Toast POS. Covers single-location apparel and fashion boutiques, jewelry shops, furniture stores, electronics resellers, beauty and cosmetics, pet supply, grocery and specialty food, cannabis dispensaries, and sporting goods retailers. Replaces voicemail-only after-hours, "let me check the back" phone holds, and missed Instagram DMs with an always-on AI that integrates with Gorgias, Zendesk, Re:amaze, Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript, Yotpo, and Loop Returns — and handles Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart Marketplace, TikTok Shop messages for sellers also listing on marketplaces.
FAQ
Frontdesk integrates with Yardi Voyager, Yardi Breeze, RentCafe, RealPage OneSite, Knock CRM, Entrata, AppFolio, Buildium, ResMan, Rent Manager, and MRI Software. Here's what retail brands and merchants ask most.
Contact supportYes — Frontdesk's pricing is designed to be a fraction of a single Gorgias / Zendesk seat or BPO contract. You get 24/7 voice + chat + SMS + DM + marketplace coverage without hiring.
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