Real-time personalisation at scale
Advanced product recommendations
Our graph and vector search engine enables the most accurate, real-time recommendations across product catalogs - tailored by user behaviour, purchase history, and contextual signals for maximum conversion.
Dynamic pricing models
SurrealDB supports real-time data ingestion and AI-powered personalisation for pricing strategies that respond to customer segments, inventory, and market conditions in milliseconds.
Fraud detection with native graph analytics
Uncover fraudulent behaviour patterns in transactions, logins, and checkout processes using SurrealDB's built-in graph capabilities without relying on third-party analytics tools. Detect anomalies in real time.
Visual intelligence with SurrealML
Retailers and marketplaces can automatically analyse and classify product images uploaded by vendors using SurrealML, our integrated AI layer. Surface similar products and automate moderation workflows.
Core use cases for retail and e-commerce
Use case | How SurrealDB helps |
|---|---|
Real-time personalisation | Vector + graph search to drive conversion with AI-powered recommendations |
Product discovery | Semantic search powered by AI embeddings for intelligent product matching |
Vendor onboarding | SurrealML automates image tagging and validation for faster vendor integration |
Fraud detection | Graph analytics for transaction monitoring and anomaly detection |
Inventory forecasting | Time-series analysis and trend detection for supply chain optimization |
In-store tech (kiosks, tablets) | WASM + edge deployment in-browser or on-device for offline capabilities |
Mobile shopping apps | Embedded engine for real-time, offline-ready data synchronization |
Financial compliance | Historical data querying for audit trails and regulatory reporting |
Real-time personalisation
Vector + graph search to drive conversion with AI-powered recommendations
Product discovery
Semantic search powered by AI embeddings for intelligent product matching
Vendor onboarding
SurrealML automates image tagging and validation for faster vendor integration
Fraud detection
Graph analytics for transaction monitoring and anomaly detection
Inventory forecasting
Time-series analysis and trend detection for supply chain optimization
In-store tech (kiosks, tablets)
WASM + edge deployment in-browser or on-device for offline capabilities
Mobile shopping apps
Embedded engine for real-time, offline-ready data synchronization
Financial compliance
Historical data querying for audit trails and regulatory reporting
Why leading retailers choose SurrealDB
Built in Rust for security and edge performance
SurrealDB is developed in Rust, a language trusted in security-critical industries - ensuring your customer and payment data are protected to the highest standards. Deploy at the edge, in-browser via WebAssembly, or directly on IoT devices.
Scalable without complexity
Whether you're processing 100 or 100 million events per second, SurrealDB delivers horizontal scalability with no need for complex sharding or external scaling logic. Ideal for peak season traffic, product launches, and flash sales.
Semantic and AI search for retail
Go beyond keyword search: SurrealDB's semantic and AI search capabilities understand customer intent, surfacing the most relevant results even from long-tail or poorly tagged product catalogs. Integrate natural language search effortlessly.
Time-series and historical insights
Leverage time-series analysis for real-time tracking of inventory movement, pricing trends, and consumer behaviour. Use SurrealKV for historical queries and time travel, supporting financial audits and performance reviews.
Hyper-responsive retail experiences
Deploy at the edge, in-browser via WebAssembly, or directly on IoT devices for hyper-responsive retail experiences at kiosks, stores, or fulfilment centres with offline capabilities and real-time synchronization.
Ready for retail's AI-driven future
SurrealDB enables retailers to build AI applications directly within their database layer, eliminating costly data pipelines and duplication. Whether you're personalising a storefront in real time, detecting fraud on-the-fly, or deploying intelligent apps at the edge, SurrealDB is your all-in-one data engine.
