Quick FAQs for webShaper miniStore

Ask us anything you want to find out about miniStore

How many products can i sell on miniStore?

A maximum of 100 products (SKU - Stock Keeping Unit) is allowed.

I don’t know HTML or web design. Can I use miniStore?

Yes. miniStore comes with ready-made, clean, fast loading eStore templates to help you quickly and easily build an attractive store with no technical or design skills whatsoever. All you need to get ready is your logo

No logo yet? Buy a high quality logo from LogoDesignCreation.com for only $USD 39 !

I'm not IT savvy people, Is miniStore hard to use?

Not at all, you will be surprised that most of our clients are real business people which are not IT savvy. And we have quite a number of "stay-at-home-mom-type" clients too who manage to setup and sell successfully. So do you know how to use email and office application? Then you should find webShaper Stores (be it mini, soho or biz) easy to use.

I plan to start my online busienss with miniStore, but I don't know what to sell, what should i do?

- Check out eBay pulse on what sells online (also research on ebay categories)
- Let your horoscope give you some hints on what products you should start with?

Bear in mind, be it offline or online, product sourcing is always an edge. If you are able to offer high quality products (which cannot be easily found elsewhere) that people want, then your chances of hitting success is way much higher.

If my needs expand, can I upgrade my package in the future?

Yes, you can always opt to upgrade to sohoStore or bizStore. This is how it works.

Assuming you are in the 6th month of using miniStore. we will considered a full 6 months utilized. So you have 6 months left, which makes it RM365/2 = RM 182.5

To upgrade to sohoStore (extend for another year), just top up RM 999 (per year) - RM 182.5 = RM 816.5
To upgrade to bizStore(extend for another year), just top up RM 2388 (per year) - RM 182.5 = RM 2205.5

Can I use my own domain name for my new miniStore?

Yes. When you sign-up with miniStore, you’ll have the option to register your new domain name or transfer an existing domain name. (mean you can use the domain as your store name)

How do i get started?

1- Signup webShaper miniStore
2- Setup PayPal (if you want to take credit card payment online)
3- Setup Stores - Stock your "shelves", Connect PayPal payment to miniStore, Set shipping rates and Test it!
4- Live your miniStore & promote, Promote, PROMOTE!

How much does it cost for me to start selling with miniStore?

What you need...	Price (RM)
webShaper miniStore	365 / year
Your Store Domain (.com / .net / .biz)	49 / year Promo: Follow steps here to get your FREE domains (T&C Apply)
PayPal Business Account	Free - Sign up one now!
Hardwork + Creativity + Marketing + Think Different	End result: Success Experience and Know-how: Priceless

The basic fee to start is miniStore Fee + PayPal (which is FREE). Only PayPal is supported for miniStore and it's needed if you plan to take credit card payment online from your clients. Else you can choose an offline payment mode like online banking transfer (to your company current account or personal saving / current account) which can be easily setup in miniStore.

Tips: The price overview is what you pay to get started. Bear in mind, always budget an amount of money for marketing, else who gonna know what your store and what you are selling? Focus on your buying crowd and drive targeted traffic to your store.

How do i promote my store?

Tons of way! Learn more on our e-commerce marketing (bookmark it now!)

Got merchant agreement and privacy policy?

Here are our Merchant User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

Got more questions? Checkout the FAQs

If you can't find the answer you want, email us at sales@webshaper.net and we’ll get back to you.