Retail 200K+ Downloads

From checkout queues to instant exit: 200,000+ downloads and 40% faster shopping with mobile-first innovation

SuperFresh partnered with XCodeIT to develop an innovative mobile app that eliminates traditional checkout lines, enabling customers to scan items as they shop and pay directly from their smartphones for a seamless, contactless grocery experience.

Client: SuperFresh
200K+
App Downloads
40%
Faster Shopping Trips
15%
Transactions via App
<0.1%
Fraud Rate

The Checkout Line Bottleneck Challenge

SuperFresh, a progressive supermarket chain with 85 locations, faced a persistent challenge that frustrated customers and impacted sales: long checkout queues during peak hours. Despite investing in additional cashiers and self-service kiosks, wait times remained a primary complaint, especially for quick shopping trips. Time-pressed customers often abandoned purchases entirely rather than wait in line, leading to lost revenue. The existing point-of-sale infrastructure couldn't scale efficiently, and traditional checkout processes created bottlenecks during morning rushes and after-work hours. Meanwhile, competitors were experimenting with innovative checkout-free technologies. SuperFresh needed a solution that would eliminate wait times while maintaining robust fraud prevention, accurate inventory tracking, and seamless payment processing. The challenge was particularly complex: the system needed to work reliably in areas with inconsistent connectivity, support various payment methods, prevent theft and scanning errors, and integrate with existing inventory and loyalty systems—all while delivering an intuitive experience that any customer could adopt within seconds.

Our Solution

XCodeIT designed and developed a comprehensive Scan & Go mobile application built with Flutter for native-quality experiences on both iOS and Android. The backend, powered by Node.js and PostgreSQL, handles real-time inventory updates, payment processing via Stripe, and sophisticated fraud detection algorithms. ML Kit provides instant barcode scanning with computer vision validation, while Firebase enables offline functionality and real-time synchronization when connectivity is restored.

Advanced ML Kit-powered barcode recognition with computer vision validation ensuring accurate product identification, supporting multiple barcode formats, and providing instant visual feedback with haptic confirmation for seamless scanning during shopping.
Intuitive digital cart with running totals, easy item removal, quantity adjustments, and smart suggestions for frequently purchased items or forgotten essentials based on purchase history and current basket composition.
Seamless Stripe integration supporting credit cards, debit cards, digital wallets, and stored payment methods with PCI-compliant tokenization, enabling one-tap checkout and instant payment confirmation without physical terminals.
Firebase-powered offline capabilities allowing customers to continue scanning even in areas with poor connectivity, with intelligent synchronization and conflict resolution when connection is restored, ensuring uninterrupted shopping experiences.
Sophisticated machine learning models analyzing shopping patterns, scanning behaviors, and historical data to identify potential fraud or scanning errors, triggering random verification checks while minimizing friction for legitimate shoppers.
Paperless receipts with detailed purchase history, automatic loyalty point accrual, personalized offers, and easy returns management, all integrated within the app to create a complete end-to-end grocery shopping ecosystem.

Technologies Used

Flutter Node.js PostgreSQL Stripe API ML Kit Firebase Google Cloud TensorFlow Lite

The Results

200K+
App Downloads
Active users across SuperFresh's 85 locations within first 8 months of launch
40%
Faster Shopping Trips
Average time reduction from entry to exit, eliminating checkout queue wait times
15%
Transactions via App
Of in-store purchases now completed through Scan & Go, growing monthly
<0.1%
Fraud Rate
Exceptionally low shrinkage thanks to AI-powered verification and random audits
"The Scan & Go app XCodeIT delivered has exceeded every expectation. Our customers love the convenience of skipping checkout lines, and we've seen remarkable adoption rates across all demographics. What impressed us most was how XCodeIT balanced innovation with security—the fraud prevention system works seamlessly in the background without creating friction for honest shoppers. This technology has become a key differentiator for SuperFresh in an incredibly competitive market."
M
Michael Thompson
Chief Technology Officer , SuperFresh

Project Details

Industry
Retail / Grocery
Services
Mobile App Development, Payment Integration, ML/Computer Vision, Cloud Backend, Fraud Prevention, Offline-First Architecture
Duration
7 months
Team Size
9 specialists

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