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Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about setting up your online catalog, sharing with customers, and receiving orders on WhatsApp.

Is MyShp really free?

Yes — MyShp is completely free. Every store gets unlimited products and the full catalog toolkit: all themes, custom brand colours, coupons, advance payments, the customer book, analytics and receipts. There is no card, no trial countdown, no expiry and no paid tier. There is never a per-order commission, and payment and delivery stay between you and your customer.

How do I create a catalog website?

Create a free MyShp store, add your products with photos and prices, pick a theme, and publish. You get a mobile catalog website at your own link — myshp.link/your-shop — that you can share in your bio, WhatsApp status, a broadcast or a QR code. Customers browse, fill a cart and send an itemised order to your WhatsApp. You do not need a domain, hosting or a developer.

Is there a free online catalogue maker?

Yes. MyShp is a free online catalogue maker — “catalog” and “catalogue” describe the same thing, and both spellings work here. Every store includes unlimited products, every theme, cart checkout and WhatsApp orders, with no card, no trial countdown and 0% commission. You can build and publish a whole catalogue from a phone.

Do I need a website or an app to sell online?

No. MyShp gives you an online catalog you can share with a single link, so you do not need a website, a domain, or a developer. Your customers do not install an app either — they open the link in any browser, add items to a cart, and send the order to your WhatsApp.

How do customers place an order?

They browse your catalog, add products to the cart, and tap “Send order on WhatsApp”. A chat opens with you containing a structured message: store name, items, quantities, total, plus their name and delivery notes if they added them. You confirm availability, payment and delivery in the chat you already use all day.

How is this different from sharing photos on WhatsApp?

A photo dump buries your prices and your catalog history. A MyShp catalog is organized into categories and products with clear prices, so customers can browse like a shop and send a tidy, itemized order instead of a thread of screenshots.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. MyShp is built to set up and run from a phone: create the store, upload product photos, arrange categories, and publish — all in the browser, no computer needed.

How many products can I list?

As many as you like. There is no product limit on any store, and no category or order limit either.

Can I change how my store looks?

All hand-crafted storefront themes ship with every store, in light and dark. Preview any theme live on your real catalog before applying it — one click to switch. Custom brand colours, palettes and saved looks are included too, and custom domains are coming soon.

Can I run more than one store from one account?

Yes. One account manages as many catalogs as you need — a boutique and a wholesale price list, or separate links for different cities — each with its own products, categories and theming.

What happens to my product photos?

Images are served from a fast CDN, not from your phone’s gallery, so your catalog opens quickly and your photos stay yours. Each store’s data is isolated — sellers can only ever read their own products and orders.

What is the best free online catalog maker?

The best catalog maker builds from a phone, starts without a payment, and sends orders to the app you already use. MyShp does exactly that: unlimited products, every theme, and one shareable link — no card, no trial countdown, no commission on your orders.

Can I create an online store without a website?

Yes. You do not need a domain, hosting or a developer to sell online. MyShp gives your shop an online catalog with its own shareable link, so customers browse your products and prices in any browser and send the order to your WhatsApp. A full website is optional — most chat-first shops never need one.

Does MyShp work in my country?

MyShp is built for chat-first sellers worldwide — India, Nigeria, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Gulf, the UK, the US and beyond. You choose your store currency and WhatsApp number, prices format for your market, and buyers open the same link in any browser. Payment and delivery stay between you and your customer, so any local method works.

What is an online dukaan?

An online dukaan is the digital version of a neighbourhood shop: a browsable catalog of what you sell, with prices, that customers can order from without visiting in person. MyShp turns any shop — a boutique, kirana store, bakery or pharmacy — into an online dukaan with one shareable catalog link and orders on WhatsApp.