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Fragmented Inventory
Vehicle information is managed across multiple tools and sales channels.
Featured Work / Automotive Technology
Powering the Next Generation ofAutomotive Dealerships.
DryvHub brings dealership management and automotive commerce into one connected digital ecosystem—simplifying operations and creating better experiences for dealers and buyers.
- Industry
- Automotive Technology
- Platform
- Multi-Tenant SaaS & Marketplace
- Services
- Product Engineering, Web Development, SaaS Architecture
Dealer dashboardIllustrative mockup
Public marketplaceIllustrative mockup
The project
A Connected Digital Ecosystemfor Modern Dealerships.
Managing an automotive dealership involves more than listing vehicles for sale.
From vehicle acquisition and inventory management to financial transactions and customer inquiries, dealerships depend on interconnected business processes.
DryvHub brings these operations together in a centralized digital platform while connecting dealerships with potential buyers through a modern automotive marketplace.
Project summary
Two products on one backend: a multi-tenant dealership management platform and a public marketplace for pre-owned vehicles.
Product categories
- SaaS Development
- Automotive Technology
- Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Web Application Development
- Digital Marketplace
- Product Engineering
Engineering capabilities
- Tenant-aware authorization and data access
- REST API design with a clean, layered architecture
- Third-party integration workflows
- Private object storage for vehicle media and documents
- Server-Sent Events for notifications
The challenge
Disconnected Tools.Complex Operations.
Independent dealerships often rely on multiple disconnected systems to manage their business, creating fragmented workflows and limiting operational visibility.
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Manual Financial Tracking
Vehicle acquisition costs, expenses, and payments require organized financial records.
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Disconnected Customer Inquiries
Customer conversations may become difficult to associate with specific vehicles and listings.
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Repetitive Listing Processes
Publishing vehicle listings across multiple channels creates additional administrative work.
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Limited Operational Visibility
Disconnected information makes it harder to understand overall dealership activities.
The solution
One Platform.Every Essential Operation.
DryvHub introduces a connected automotive software ecosystem that combines dealership management, vehicle commerce, and customer engagement.
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Dealership Management
A centralized platform for managing vehicle inventory, financial transactions, and operational activities.
- Inventory
- Financials
- Reports
Vehicle inventoryIllustrative mockup02
Automotive Marketplace
A public marketplace that allows potential buyers to discover available vehicles and connect with dealers.
- Structured listings
- Search filters
- Vehicle details
Public marketplaceIllustrative mockup03
Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture
An application architecture designed to support multiple independent dealerships with isolated business data and tenant-specific access controls.
- Tenant isolation
- Dealer subdomains
- Role-based access
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Connected Workflows
Integrated processes designed to improve consistency between dealership operations and vehicle listings.
- Inventory to listing
- Listing to inquiry
Inventory
Vehicle is added and priced
Listing
Listing is prepared and published
Marketplace
Buyers discover the vehicle
Inquiry
Buyer inquiry is tied to that vehicle
Dealer follow-up
Dealer sees the inquiry in context
What we built
Powerful Capabilities.Purposefully Designed.
Every capability below is implemented in the DryvHub codebase. Maturity is labeled per capability so nothing planned is presented as delivered.
- Implemented
- Built and present in the product codebase.
- Implemented
Vehicle Inventory Management
Manage vehicle specifications, availability, pricing, acquisition details, and listings.
- Implemented
Financial Management
Track incoming payments, outgoing transactions, vehicle expenses, and acquisition costs.
- Implemented
Automotive Marketplace
Allow buyers to discover vehicles using structured listings and intuitive search filters.
- Implemented
Customer Inquiry Workflows
Connect buyer inquiries to specific vehicle listings using unique inquiry references.
- Implemented
Facebook Page Integration
Support dealership Facebook Page connections and vehicle listing cross-posting workflows.
- Implemented
Tenant-Based Access Control
Manage dealership users, permissions, verification requirements, and access.
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Cashback Inquiry Workflow
Support marketplace cashback interactions using unique reference codes.
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Centralized Dealer Dashboard
Provide a unified workspace for viewing important dealership activities.
Behind the platform
Engineered for Complexity.Designed for Growth.
DryvHub uses a modular architecture that separates the public marketplace, dealer management experience, and centralized backend services.
System architecture
Dealer Dashboard
Next.js
Public Marketplace
Next.js
NestJS API
REST · Server-Sent Events
PostgreSQL
Primary database
Authentication
Supabase Auth
Object Storage
Private S3 buckets
Integrations
Facebook Graph API · Resend
- Frontend applications
- Dealer Dashboard — Next.js
- Public Marketplace — Next.js
- Central backend
- NestJS
- REST APIs
- Server-Sent Events
- Data and services
- PostgreSQL
- Supabase Authentication
- S3 object storage
- Integrations
- Facebook Graph API
- Resend
Engineering highlights
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Multi-Tenant Architecture
Designed to support multiple dealerships through tenant-aware authorization and data access.
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Centralized Business Logic
Shared backend services provide consistent business rules across applications.
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Independent Frontend Experiences
Dealer and marketplace applications can evolve independently while consuming shared backend APIs.
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Extensible Integrations
External services are connected through well-defined application workflows.
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Maintainable Architecture
Clear separation of concerns supports ongoing development and future enhancements.
Designing the experience
Making Complex WorkflowsFeel Effortless.
Great business software should simplify complexity, not introduce more of it.
DryvHub's interface is designed around clarity, efficient workflows, and intuitive navigation.
Financial managementIllustrative mockup
Vehicle detail pageIllustrative mockup
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Clear Information Hierarchy
Dense business data is organized so the most important information is found first.
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Consistent User Interfaces
Shared components and patterns keep every workflow familiar.
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Efficient Business Workflows
Everyday tasks, from adding a vehicle to publishing a listing, are designed around few steps.
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Responsive Product Experiences
Interfaces are designed to adapt across phones, tablets, and desktops.
The value
A Smarter Foundationfor Automotive Commerce.
We publish only verified results. Outcome metrics will be added here once they are confirmed.
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Unified Operations
Inventory, transactions, and dealership workflows organized within one platform.
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Operational Visibility
Structured information designed to help dealerships understand and manage business activities.
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Connected Buyer Experiences
A digital marketplace linking potential buyers with dealerships and vehicle listings.
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Scalable Product Foundation
A multi-tenant platform designed to accommodate future dealership onboarding and product capabilities.
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