How it works

You run the brand.
We run the store.

Every ecommerce founder hits the same wall: too many systems, not enough hours. Relay sits between the chaos and the outcome — an operator that does the repetitive work, surfaces what needs your attention, and keeps the store running while you sleep.

Before Relay

The busy founder

Spreadsheets, gut feel, late nights
Emails written in a panic at 11pm
Stockouts you find out about from a customer
Support tickets piling up in a shared inbox

Relay steps in

The operator

Better than spreadsheets.
Cheaper than an ops hire.
Safer than an agency black box.

Flows that write and send themselves
Dashboards that replace spreadsheets
Inventory monitored, alerts before stock hits zero
Support answered. Complex stuff escalated to you.

After Relay

The store, running

Revenue growing. You see the numbers monthly.
Orders flowing. Stock levels watched automatically.
Evenings back. You work on the brand, not in it.
Board pack lands on the 3rd. One page. All the numbers.

The three gaps

Every store has them.
We close all three.

Most founders try to fix one gap and wonder why nothing changes. The store needs all three closed — and they feed each other.

1. Visibility

You can't fix what you can't see. Most founders don't know their margin per SKU, their stock turn rate, or which customers drive profit — until something breaks. We surface the numbers that matter, in one place, updated live.

2. Planning

Manual spreadsheets can't keep up with hundreds of SKUs, multiple suppliers, and seasonal swings. We forecast demand, time reorders, and plan campaigns against your actual calendar — not gut feel.

3. Collaboration

Marketing runs a promo on a product that's about to stock out. Ops doesn't know. Finance wonders why margin tanked. We give every function the same numbers — so decisions are aligned, not reactive.

Why all three

Closing one gap without the others is like fixing a leaky tap while the roof's caving in. Visibility feeds planning. Planning enables collaboration. All three together is what turns a chaotic store into a machine.

How we work

One operator. Human in the loop.

Relay does the 70% that's repeatable. The 30% that needs judgement — money decisions, complaints, strategy — comes to you with a draft. You review and send. You never lose control.

What the agent runs

Email flows, RFM segments, support triage, inventory alerts, SEO monitoring, board pack prep. Always on. You don't touch it unless you want to.

What comes to you

Refunds, complaints, pricing decisions, strategy calls, supplier negotiations. The agent drafts the response. You approve. Nothing financial or sensitive leaves your hands.

Want to see how this looks for your store?

Free 30-minute audit. We'll map your gaps and tell you which one to close first.

Book a free audit