ShopCall - Live Video Commerce SDK

Live video shopping SDK for e-commerce stores. Any store can add a "Live Shop" button with 2 lines of code.

Setup

1. Get VideoSDK.live credentials

• Go to https://www.videosdk.live/ and sign up (free, no card needed)
• Get your API Key and Secret from the dashboard

2. Configure environment

cd server
# Edit .env file with your credentials:
# VIDEOSDK_API_KEY=your_key
# VIDEOSDK_SECRET=your_secret
# MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/shopcall

3. Install & Run

# Install all dependencies
npm run install-all

# Start both server and client
npm run dev

• Server runs on http://localhost:5000
• Client runs on http://localhost:3000

4. Test the flow

1. Open http://localhost:3000 → Sign up as a store owner
2. Copy your SDK key from the dashboard
3. Open test-store.html, replace YOUR_SDK_KEY with your key
4. Open test-store.html in browser → Click "Live Shop" button
5. Back in dashboard, you'll see the incoming call → Click "Join Call"

Architecture

client/     → React dashboard + landing page
server/     → Express API + VideoSDK.live integration
server/sdk/ → Embeddable script for e-commerce sites

Trial System

• Every new store gets 5 free customer calls
• After 5 calls, the SDK shows "Trial limit reached"
• Store owner can see usage in dashboard

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, React Router, VideoSDK React SDK
• Backend: Express, MongoDB, JWT auth
• Video: VideoSDK.live (cheapest, India-based, $20 free credit)