OptionForge — Parametric Options, Conditional Logic, and BOM Expansion
9/10
Demand Score
Complex orders are blocked or require manual quotes, causing cart abandonment and costly errors downstream.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$399-2k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
12 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
OptionForge enables complex, nested product configurations with conditional logic, parametric inputs (dimensions, materials), pricing formulas, and real-time lead-time calculations. It explodes config
Competitor Landscape
- Bold Product Options
- Shopify Infinite Options
- Threekit
- Tacton CPQ
- KBMax (Epicor CPQ)
- ConfigureID
Must-Have Features for MVP
Visual option builder with nested conditions
Formula-based pricing and cost rollups
BOM manager and order-line expansion
Lead-time and availability aggregation
Manufacturability rules and validation messages
Spec/PDF generation and artwork approvals
Parametric inputs with units/validation
ERP/WMS connectors and webhook events
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- High-performance rules evaluation in the storefront
- Accurate shipping/lead-time aggregation for bundles
- Compatibility with checkout/discount logic
- BOM sync with ERP/MRP systems
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Increased conversion on configurable products
- Reduced remake/return rates from option errors
- Shorter quote-to-order cycle time
- Fewer engineering/support tickets per order
Ready to Build This?
This hard-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.