Selling online in Pakistan has never been more practical. Here is the launch sequence that works.
Step 1: pick your platform - WooCommerce on WordPress: flexible, huge ecosystem, runs on any PHP hosting - Ready-made PHP storefronts: Kairalmas sells complete stores (Aurelle Commerce) with product and order admin for PKR 999 — install on your plan and start adding products - Custom build: only when you have unusual requirements
Step 2: sort payments the Pakistani way - Cash on delivery (COD): still the trust-builder for new stores — start here - Easypaisa / JazzCash: personal or merchant accounts let customers transfer instantly - Bank transfer with WhatsApp order confirmation: zero fees, works today - Card gateways: add later once volume justifies the paperwork
Step 3: delivery plan Decide your zones: city riders, TCS/Leopards/PostEx nationwide with COD support. Put delivery costs and timelines on a clear shipping page — surprises at checkout kill orders.
Step 4: build trust signals - Real WhatsApp number answered by a human - Refund and return policy in plain words - Instagram and Facebook linked and active - SSL padlock (free with hosting) so browsers never warn visitors
Step 5: go live and iterate Launch with 10–20 products photographed well. Take orders, learn what people ask, adjust. A small live store beats a perfect unfinished one every time.
The Kairalmas Launch plan trial lets you test the whole store on a free subdomain before buying your domain — a dress rehearsal with zero cost.