The K99 roadmap

What's coming next

K99 already runs your storefront, CRM, payments, and CAD pipeline. Here's the roadmap of 37+ services we're building to make K99 the only operating system a jewelry brand ever needs.

Want to vote on which lands first? Email roadmap@katura1999.com.

Production & Manufacturing

8 services

Skip the workshop. Ship the order.

Now in private beta

Casting Services

Upload a CAD, get an instant quote, and ship a finished cast in days. White-label as your own.

Bench Jewelry

Stone setting, soldering, polishing, engraving β€” performed by Katura's bench, billed under your brand.

Stone Sourcing

Direct access to Katura's certified diamond and gemstone inventory, drop-shipped to your bench.

Repair Outsourcing

Forward customer repair orders to our certified workshop. Tracked, insured, returned in <14 days.

CAD-as-a-Service

Turn customer photos or sketches into print-ready CAD files in 48 hours by our in-house designers.

Bulk Findings Marketplace

Discounted clasps, settings, chains, and findings sourced wholesale and shipped on demand.

Hallmarking & Certification

Independent metal-content assay and lab certification routed through our partners.

Drop-Ship to Customer

Have finished pieces shipped direct from our workshop to your customer, in your packaging.

Financial Services

7 services

More tools to grow than just a storefront.

Partner discussions

K99 Co-Branded Credit Card

Offer a co-branded jewelry credit card to your customers via our banking partner. You earn rewards on every swipe.

In-House Customer Financing

Buy-now-pay-later for jewelry purchases β€” 0%, 6, 12, 24-month terms underwritten by our lending partners.

Layaway Plans

Native layaway functionality with auto-charge, reminders, and abandonment recovery.

Working Capital Loans

Fast-track loans for K99 tenants underwritten on your sales history. No personal guarantee required.

Trade-In & Buyback Program

Customers can trade in old jewelry for store credit. Katura grades, refines, and sends you cash.

Jewelry Insurance Storefront

One-click insurance offer at checkout via Jewelers Mutual or Lavalier β€” you earn a referral commission.

Embedded Banking

FDIC-insured business checking + virtual cards for K99 tenants, powered by Stripe Treasury or Mercury.

Marketing & Growth

7 services

Demand-gen that doesn't require a full-time marketer.

Pro Product Photography

Mail us your piece, get back retouched lifestyle + on-white photos in 7 days. Flat per-piece pricing.

Influencer Marketplace

Browse vetted jewelry-niche influencers, send samples, track ROI β€” all inside K99.

Podcast & PR Distribution

Co-marketed press releases through our PR partners β€” you fill in the angle, we pitch the outlets.

Managed SEO + Content

Done-for-you SEO audit, blog content, and link-building handled by Katura's marketing team.

Newsletter Network

Cross-promote into Katura&apos;s 60k+ subscriber newsletter for opt-in tenant promotions.

Event & Trunk Show Kit

Loaner display cases, signage, and POS devices shipped for in-person events.

Branded Packaging Marketplace

Premium gift boxes, pouches, and tags β€” designed in K99 and shipped on demand at wholesale prices.

AI & Automation

6 services

Augment every role with K99AI.

K99AI Sales Concierge

An AI agent that lives on your site, answers customer questions 24/7, escalates to humans when needed.

K99AI Marketing Generator

One-click product descriptions, social posts, ad copy, and emails β€” fine-tuned on your brand voice.

AI Photo Retouching

Upload a phone snapshot, get a clean white-background hero image in seconds.

Auto-Translate Storefront

Detect customer locale, instantly translate product pages into 24+ languages.

AI Design Mockups

Customers describe a piece, K99AI generates rendered mockups for design consultations.

AI Appointment Scheduler

Voice + chat agent that books in-store and virtual consultations directly on your calendar.

Education & Community

5 services

Sharpen your craft without leaving the platform.

K99 Academy

On-demand courses on bench techniques, gemology, marketing, and running a profitable jewelry business.

Certification Programs

GIA-aligned digital certifications you can offer your in-house staff.

Tenant Community Forum

A private network of K99 jewelers for advice, hiring, sourcing tips, and group buys.

Annual K99 Summit

An in-person conference for tenants β€” keynotes, workshops, supplier expo.

Mentorship Network

Pair new jewelers with veteran K99 tenants for monthly office hours.

Operations & HR

4 services

Run the business, not the spreadsheets.

Talent Marketplace

Post bench, sales, or design openings to a curated pool of jewelry-industry candidates.

Customer Service Outsourcing

Trained jewelry-specific CS reps handle your tickets, returns, and live chat β€” billed per resolution.

Group Health & Benefits

Pooled employee benefits across K99 tenants for better rates than going alone.

Compliance Vault

OFAC checks, Patriot Act KYC, GDPR/CCPA requests, and dispute response β€” all automated.

Help us decide what to build first.

We prioritize ruthlessly based on tenant demand. If you're already on K99 (or thinking about joining), tell us which of these would move the needle for you most.

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