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AI-ready data infrastructure for retail and e-commerce

SurrealDB powers the next generation of AI-driven retail and ecommerce platforms - enabling real-time personalisation, fraud detection, and seamless scalability from storefront to supply chain. Whether you’re building intelligent recommendation systems or managing vendor-uploaded content at scale, SurrealDB delivers unmatched performance, security, and flexibility.

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 caseHow SurrealDB Helps
Real-time personalisationVector + graph search to drive conversion with AI-powered recommendations
Product discoverySemantic search powered by AI embeddings for intelligent product matching
Vendor onboardingSurrealML automates image tagging and validation for faster vendor integration
Fraud detectionGraph analytics for transaction monitoring and anomaly detection
Inventory forecastingTime-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 appsEmbedded engine for real-time, offline-ready data synchronization
Financial complianceHistorical 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.

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