Online store / e-commerce software, built around E&O and sales-channel / marketplace sync

Arkathos gives a online store a workspace tailored to how the work actually runs — This workspace is built around fulfilling online orders — catalog, ship, returns — with no cash drawer in sight. Arkathos tailors a online store workspace around 6 agents: Armory, Treasury, Courier, Sentinel, bulletin-board, Herald.

Compliance a online store can't afford to miss

Watchtower tracks every license, bond, insurance policy, and continuing-education requirement for a online store, with renewal cadences and staged reminders so nothing lapses.

• A online store must maintain a Business Entity Registration & Annual Report, through the State Secretary of State (business filings division), which renews every year.
• A online store must maintain a Local Business License / Home Occupation Permit, through the City / County business licensing office, which renews every year.
• A online store must maintain a Sales Tax Permit / Seller's Permit (home state), through the State Department of Revenue / Taxation, which has no fixed renewal cycle.
• A online store must maintain a Multi-State Economic Nexus Sales Tax Registration (post-Wayfair remote seller), through the State Departments of Revenue (each state where economic-nexus thresholds are met), which has no fixed renewal cycle.
• A online store must maintain a Resale / Sales Tax Exemption Certificate, through the State Department of Revenue / Taxation, which has no fixed renewal cycle.
• A online store must maintain a CPSC Product Safety Certificate - General Certificate of Conformity (GCC) / Children's Product Certificate (CPC), through the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - self-issued by manufacturer/importer; CPC must be based on third-party testing by a CPSC-accepted accredited laboratory, which has no fixed renewal cycle.
• A online store must maintain a PCI DSS Attestation of Compliance / Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ A / A-EP), through the PCI Security Standards Council (validated annually via acquiring bank / card brands), which renews every year.
• A online store must maintain a FTC Advertising & Order-Fulfillment Compliance - Mail/Internet Order Rule (16 CFR 435), Made in USA Labeling Rule (16 CFR 323) & ad substantiation, through the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has no fixed renewal cycle.
• A online store must maintain a State Consumer Privacy Compliance (CCPA/CPRA & multistate privacy laws), through the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) / state Attorneys General, which renews every year.
• A online store must maintain a Product Liability Insurance, through the Private insurer (state Department of Insurance regulated), which renews every year.
• A online store must maintain a General Liability Insurance, through the Private insurer (state Department of Insurance regulated), which renews every year.
• A online store must maintain a Cyber / Data Breach Liability Insurance, through the Private insurer (state Department of Insurance regulated), which renews every year.
• A online store must maintain a Professional Liability / Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance, through the Private insurer (state Department of Insurance regulated), which renews every year.
• A online store must maintain a Workers' Compensation Insurance, through the State-regulated / private insurer (mandatory once you have employees), which renews every year.

Everything Arkathos runs for a online store

These are the agents set up first for a online store — and because it's one platform, every plan includes all 16 Arkathos agents. Also included whenever you need them: Guardhouse, Quartermaster, Scribe, War Room, Marshall, Mint Warden, Vault Keeper, Watchtower, Bulletin Board, Client Portal.

• Armory — Inventory & stock tracking, Supplier & purchase orders, Receipt scanning (OCR), Waste & shrink tracking, Low-stock alerts.
• Treasury — Invoicing & payment collection, Expense tracking, Accounting & bookkeeping, Business tax prep & filing, Recurring billing & subscriptions, Financial dashboards & reports.
• Courier — Unified email inbox, Smart categorization & routing, Scheduled & drafted sends.
• Sentinel — Contact & lead management, Deal / estimate pipeline, Task & follow-up tracking, SMS & email outreach, Pipeline reporting.
• Herald — SEO & get-found content, Social media scheduling, Email & newsletter campaigns, Brand voice & content studio, Review & reputation growth, AI-overview & directory visibility.

Your tailored online store workspace

These are net-new, online store-specific capabilities — not a generic CRM bolted onto your industry.

• Sales-channel / marketplace sync (Armory): Sync catalog and inventory across Shopify/Amazon/eBay/Etsy from one stock pool, preventing oversell.
• Fulfillment + shipping labels (Armory): Pick/pack/ship flow with carrier rate shopping, label purchase, and tracking-number capture back onto the order.
• Returns / RMA workflow (Sentinel): Return authorization with restock-vs-write-off decision, refund trigger, and return-reason analytics.
• Multi-state economic-nexus tracking + alerts (Treasury): Track per-state sales/transaction thresholds, alert when nexus is reached, and prompt to register (wire the existing nexusReached helper to a cron).
• Order-status & shipping notification emails (Courier): Automated confirmation / shipped / delivered emails triggered off order-state changes.
• EU/UK VAT/OSS handling (Treasury): Cross-border VAT collection and OSS threshold handling for international orders.

The agents and tabs you get

Armory for a online store surfaces Overview, Items, Suppliers, Quick Count, Import, Chat. Treasury for a online store surfaces Financial sheet, Transactions, Sales tax, Integrations, Filings, Chat. Courier for a online store surfaces Overview, Inbox, Compose, Filters, Categories, Chat. Sentinel for a online store surfaces Overview, Contacts, Tasks, Chat. Herald for a online store surfaces Get found, Website tools, Ads, Content gaps, Compose, ✦Studio, Schedule, Chat, Brand voice.

Frequently asked questions

best ecommerce platform for a small online store

Shopify (from ~$29/mo) suits most; BigCommerce charges no transaction fees; WooCommerce is cheapest (free plugin + hosting). These build the storefront — pair with a back-office for finances, CRM, and tax like Arkathos.

do i need to collect sales tax for my online store and which states

You collect where you have nexus — physical presence, or economic nexus (commonly $100k sales or 200 transactions/year per state). Five states have no sales tax. Arkathos tracks nexus and files across jurisdictions automatically.

how much does it cost to run an online store per month

Platform software runs ~$29–$300/mo, plus 0.5–2% transaction fees and $100–$500/mo for operational tools. Stacking separate apps adds up; Arkathos consolidates back-office at flat pricing with no per-seat fees.

best inventory management software for small online store

Zoho Inventory, Square, inFlow, and QuickBooks are common picks for real-time multichannel stock sync. Choose based on channels and whether you need production tracking; many sync stock levels to your storefront automatically.

how do i recover abandoned carts on my online store

Send a 3–4 email series over 48 hours (45% of recoveries happen within 2 hours), add SMS, and save discounts for later emails. Arkathos automates cart-recovery sequences via its CRM and marketing agents.

do i need an llc or business license to sell online

An LLC isn't required but adds liability protection. Most sellers need a general business license, a sales tax/seller's permit, and possibly a DBA. Requirements vary by city and state.

best accounting software for shopify ecommerce sellers

QuickBooks Online is the top pick for Shopify integrations; Xero suits international/multi-currency sellers; Zoho Books is free under $50k revenue. Arkathos handles ecommerce bookkeeping, COGS, and tax alongside your storefront data.

how to drive traffic to my online store for free

Focus on SEO-optimized product pages and blog content, organic social (Instagram/TikTok), email newsletters, community engagement, and free Google Shopping listings. Arkathos's marketing agent generates SEO content and runs email campaigns.

all in one software to manage online store orders customers and marketing

Multichannel tools like Cin7, Linnworks, and Sellbrite sync orders/inventory across marketplaces. For the business side — finances, CRM, payroll, compliance, and marketing in one — Arkathos runs 16 agents at flat pricing, no per-seat fees.

What licenses and insurance does a online store need?

Arkathos tracks 14 items for a online store, including Business Entity Registration & Annual Report, Local Business License / Home Occupation Permit, Sales Tax Permit / Seller's Permit (home state), Multi-State Economic Nexus Sales Tax Registration (post-Wayfair remote seller). Each renewal and expiration is monitored in Watchtower with staged reminders.

Which Arkathos agents does a online store get?

Arkathos tailors a online store workspace around 6 agents: Armory, Treasury, Courier, Sentinel, bulletin-board, Herald.

How is the Arkathos workspace tailored for a online store?

Beyond the standard tools, Arkathos builds online store-specific features: Sales-channel / marketplace sync; Fulfillment + shipping labels; Returns / RMA workflow.

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