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E-commerce & Selling

Sell products, digital goods, and subscriptions online

Tools to help you sell online - from physical products to digital downloads and SaaS subscriptions. Covers storefronts, checkout, and digital product delivery.

Works in Africa

Fully operational in at least one African country

Partial support

Works with workarounds, like a US/UK entity

Limited in Africa

Listed for awareness and comparison

ToolAfrica supportMarketsPricingSetup
BumpaNigerian storefront, inventory and payments in one appWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier1 dayCatlogTurn a product catalogue into a WhatsApp-ready storeWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hourEcwidBolt a store onto a site you already haveWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier1 dayGumroadSell digital products globally with zero monthly feesWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourLemon SqueezySell SaaS and software with built-in tax compliancePartial supportPan-AfricanPaid< 1 hourPayhipSell digital products with no monthly feeWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier< 1 hourPeach PaymentsPayment gateway and orchestration for African merchantsWorks in AfricaSouth Africa, KenyaPaid2–5 daysPesapalM-Pesa, card, online, and in-store payments in KenyaWorks in AfricaKenyaPaid1 daySelarSell digital products and courses to African buyersWorks in AfricaNigeriaFree tier< 1 hour🛒ShopifyBuild and run your online storePartial supportNigeria, GhanaPaid1 dayWooCommerceFree open-source store on top of WordPressWorks in AfricaPan-AfricanFree tier2–5 daysYocoOnline and in-person payments for South African businessesWorks in AfricaSouth AfricaFree tier1 day
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