Room-by-room planner
Customers add rooms, size and use, get suggested quantities and choose fittings for each one.
Lighting store software: room planners & trade pricing
Lighting stores: plan every room, quote every house. More switched on, less admin.
Customers walk in with a floor plan and no idea how many downlights they need. Builders ring for trade prices. Whole-house quotes get built by hand over a weekend. We build room planners, trade portals and quoting systems for lighting stores that all talk to each other, then we host them and look after them.
Looking for lighting store software that plans rooms and handles trade pricing?
A lighting store is a showroom, an online shop, a trade counter and a design service under one roof. Retail customers need hand-holding on lumens and colour temperature. Builders and sparkies want their pricing now. Then a new build lands with forty rooms of fittings to quote and someone spends Saturday copying SKUs into a spreadsheet.
Wollopit builds custom software around how your store actually sells. Customers plan lighting room by room online or with your staff in the showroom. Trade accounts see their own pricing and reorder in a portal. A finished plan turns into a quote in minutes and stock shows live from your POS. We connect the tools you already like, replace the ones holding you back and host the lot on our own servers.
01The problems
What we hear from lighting stores
Does your lighting store have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most lighting stores we talk to know their product inside out and still lose hours to quotes, phone pricing and questions about what 3000K means.
- The problemHow many lights do I need?Customers stand in the showroom with a plan and no idea how many downlights a 4 by 5 metre bedroom takes.How we fix itA room-by-room planner that suggests quantities from room size and use, then lets them pick fittings they like.
- The problemTrade pricing by phoneBuilders and electricians ring all day for prices, then ring back to check stock.How we fix itA trade portal where each account logs in to see their own pricing, stock and order history.
- The problemWhole-house quotes built by handA new build with thirty rooms means hours of SKUs typed into a spreadsheet then retyped into the POS.How we fix itQuotes generated straight from the room plan, with trade or retail pricing applied and sent as a tidy PDF.
- The problemLumens, kelvin and IP ratings confuse peopleCustomers buy the wrong colour temperature for the bathroom and come back to return it.How we fix itClear spec filters for lumens, colour temperature, IP rating, dimmability and beam angle, explained in plain English.
- The problemShowroom visits booked by phoneDesign consults land on the same Saturday morning and the lighting consultant is double-booked.How we fix itOnline showroom appointments with consultant calendars, plan uploads beforehand and reminders.
- The problemNobody knows what's in stockThe website says available. The warehouse says it's on back order from Europe.How we fix itLive stock from your POS on the website, in the portal and on every quote, with ETA dates for incoming orders.
- The problemBuilder allowances blow outClients pick fittings that blow past the builder's lighting allowance and the awkward phone call comes later.How we fix itBuilder-shared plans with an allowance tracker so clients see what's left as they choose.
- The problemQuotes go coldA big quote goes out and nobody follows it up until the client has bought elsewhere.How we fix itA quote pipeline with automatic follow-ups, expiry dates and one-click acceptance with a deposit.
- The problemSpecial orders lost in emailsCustom pendants and imported fittings are tracked in someone's inbox with no ETA for the customer.How we fix itSpecial order tracking from supplier PO to arrival, with SMS updates to the customer when it lands.
- The problemReturns and warranty claimsA failed driver comes back and nobody can find the original invoice or the supplier's warranty terms.How we fix itWarranty and returns logged against the original sale, with supplier claims and replacements tracked.
- The problemOnline shop doesn't match the showroomHalf the range isn't online. Specs are copied from supplier PDFs and photos are missing.How we fix itProduct data pulled from supplier feeds into your shop with specs, photos and spec sheets attached.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for lighting stores. Usually all talking to each other.
Pick the one that's hurting most or join the whole lot up. Everything is built around how your team works, not the other way round.
Trade portal
Builder, electrician and designer accounts with their own pricing, stock, reorders and invoices.
Plan-based quoting
Turn a finished room plan into a whole-house quote in minutes with retail or trade pricing applied.
Builder allowance sharing
Builders share a plan with their clients, who choose fittings within the lighting allowance.
Spec filters
Lumens, colour temperature, IP rating, CRI, dimmable and beam angle with plain-English help.
Showroom bookings
Design consult appointments with consultant calendars, plan uploads and reminders.
Live stock & ETAs
Availability from your POS shown online, in the portal and on quotes, with incoming dates.
Online lighting shop
Shopify or custom, with spec sheets, Afterpay, click and collect and careful delivery for fragile fittings.
Supplier feeds & product data
Supplier price lists and specs imported so your range stays accurate without retyping.
Special orders
Imported and custom fittings tracked from PO to arrival with customer updates.
Quote follow-ups
Automatic reminders, expiry dates and online acceptance with a deposit.
Warranty & returns
Claims logged against the original sale and tracked through to the supplier.
A website that lights up
Hand-built, quick on mobile and built to rank for 'lighting store near me' and your suburb.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole lighting store, on one system.
These are the systems lighting stores ask us about most. Each one works on its own and they get properly clever when they're joined up.
Room planner
Plan every room before anyone buys a globe.
Customers add each room, its size and how it's used, then the planner suggests how many fittings it needs. They pick downlights, pendants and wall lights from your live range and save the plan to finish later or bring into the showroom.
- Rooms by size, ceiling height and use
- Suggested fitting quantities
- Pick from your live range
- Colour temperature by room
- Dimmers, switches and smart controls
- Save and share plans
- Upload a floor plan
- Staff can edit in the showroom
- Outdoor and IP-rated zones
- Plan totals as you go
Trade portal
Trades get their prices without ringing you.
Builders, electricians and designers log in to their own account with their own pricing. They check stock, reorder from past jobs and download invoices, so the phone at the counter finally goes quiet.
- Pricing tiers per account
- Live stock and ETAs
- Reorder from past jobs
- Job and site references
- Multiple logins per business
- Account terms and credit limits
- Invoices into Xero or MYOB
- Spec sheets and install guides
- Pickup or site delivery
Plan-based quoting
A whole house quoted before the kettle boils.
A finished room plan becomes a quote in minutes with retail or trade pricing applied. Send a clean PDF, follow it up automatically and take a deposit when they say yes.
- Quotes generated from room plans
- Retail, trade and project pricing
- Room-by-room breakdowns
- Alternatives and upgrade options
- Branded PDF quotes
- Automatic follow-ups
- Online acceptance and deposits
- Converts to an order in your POS
- Quote pipeline and win rates
Builder sharing
Clients choose. The allowance stays on track.
Builders share a plan with their clients, who pick fittings for each room inside the lighting allowance. Everyone sees what's left and upgrades are priced before the electrician turns up.
- Builder-shared client plans
- Allowance tracker per house
- Upgrade costs shown clearly
- Builder approves selections
- Client showroom visits linked
- Selections locked by stage
- Final schedule for the sparky
- Handover list per room
Stock & online shop
Show what's on the shelf. Sell what's in stock.
Live stock from your POS flows to the website, the trade portal and every quote. Supplier feeds keep specs and prices accurate. Special orders are tracked until they land.
- Live stock from Lightspeed or Square
- Supplier price and spec feeds
- Spec filters that make sense
- Afterpay and Zip at checkout
- Click and collect
- Fragile freight through StarShipIt
- Special order tracking
- Back-in-stock alerts
- Google Shopping feed
04How it changes
Before and after
A new build lighting plan, wolloped.
Here's how a whole-house quote could change. Every store is different, so we map yours first.
Before
- Builder emails a floor plan as a PDF
- Consultant counts downlights with a highlighter
- SKUs typed into a spreadsheet by hand
- Trade pricing checked by phone
- Stock unknown until someone looks out the back
- Quote goes out days later and nobody follows up
After
- Plan uploaded and rooms set up in minutes
- Quantities suggested room by room
- Quote generated from the plan
- Trade pricing applied automatically
- Live stock and ETAs on every line
- Follow-ups sent and deposit taken online
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for lighting stores.
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading what you've got, it's one team from the first sketch to the support call.
Custom software for lighting stores
Built around how your lighting store actually runs: room-by-room planner, trade portal and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for lighting stores
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Lighting store system upgrades
Running on spreadsheets, old software or a platform you've outgrown? We move your data across and upgrade in stages so the business never stops.
Apps and portals for lighting stores
Plan-based quoting and builder allowance sharing: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Shopify, WooCommerce and Maropost Commerce Cloud so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your lighting store, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the tools you rely on, work alongside platforms you're happy with or replace the ones holding you back.
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Maropost Commerce Cloud
- Lightspeed
- Square
- Stripe
- Afterpay
- Zip
- Xero
- MYOB
- Australia Post
- StarShipIt
- Sendle
- Klaviyo
- Mailchimp
- Google Merchant Center
- Google Business Profile
07How we work
The process
Some people dip their toe in. We turn up in a rebreather.
We get properly below the surface of your lighting store: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We spend time on the showroom floor and at the trade counter, then work out where quotes, calls and stock questions are eating your week.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your range, rooms, pricing tiers, trade accounts, supplier feeds, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the most painful bit first, like the room planner or the trade portal.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it. When something breaks you call the people who built it.
08Questions
FAQ
Things lighting stores ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can customers plan their lighting online before coming in?
Yes. They add rooms, get suggested quantities and save a plan. Your staff can open the same plan in the showroom and finish it with them.
Can builders share plans with their clients?
Yes. Plans can be shared so clients choose fittings within the builder's allowance, with upgrades priced before anything is ordered.
Can trade customers see their own pricing?
Yes. Each builder, electrician or designer account gets its own pricing tier, stock view and order history. Retail customers never see it.
Do we have to replace our POS or online shop?
No. We build around what works. If Lightspeed, Square, Shopify or WooCommerce is doing its job we connect to it. If it's holding you back we'll show you what replacing it would involve first.
Can you pull in our supplier price lists?
Usually. Most suppliers send price lists and spec data as spreadsheets or feeds, so we import them and keep your range up to date without retyping.
How much does a lighting store system cost?
It depends on what you need, so we quote up front once we understand it. No surprise invoices, no lock-in and you own what we build.
How long does it take?
Smaller jobs like showroom bookings or spec filters can be quick. Bigger systems are planned in stages so you get the first win early instead of waiting for everything at once.
Who looks after it once it's built?
We do. We host it on our own managed servers and keep it updated and secure. When you need something you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. Most lighting stores we work with keep what's working and upgrade the rest in stages. We move your data across, connect the old and new while we switch and retire the old system only when the new one is proven.
Contact
Got a lighting store problem? Consider it wolloped.
Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.