When a WeChat mini program is the right surface in China, what a store needs, and how it shares a backend with iOS or Android.
International teams often need a China channel, not another React website. WeChat login, pay and review are the constraints. A mini program will not replace a WMS or a heavy offline PDA client.
Catalog, pay, membership and whether IDs are shared with an existing admin.
A first catalog or booking flow is often faster than dual native apps. Review still needs calendar.
Pay categories, review material and a shared backend — not only a storefront theme.
Catalog, cart, pay, order state, membership and an operator console. Live-stream add-ons are optional.
If acquisition and payment already happen in WeChat, the mini program is usually the shortest path.