Selling online used to mean hiring a developer, paying for hosting and waiting weeks before your first order. Today you can open a working online store in an afternoon — without writing code and without spending a rupee to get started. This guide walks you through the whole process, from deciding what to sell to sharing your store link with your first customers. Want the bigger picture — business models, legal basics, SEO and costs? Read our complete guide to starting an online store in 2026.
1. Decide what you will sell
Start with products you already understand. If you run a boutique, make handmade crafts, resell electronics or cook packaged snacks, you already know your customers and your prices. A few questions help you focus:
- Who is your customer? Students, working professionals, parents, small shops?
- What makes your product different? Price, quality, design, faster delivery or a personal touch.
- Can you deliver it reliably? Think about packaging, shelf life and shipping cost before you list it.
It is fine to start small. Five strong products that sell well beat fifty that nobody finds. Need inspiration? Browse the business categories sellers already run on VizibixGo.
2. Register and create your store
On VizibixGo, registration takes under two minutes and needs no credit card. Once you sign up, give your store a clear name, upload your logo and pick a ready-made theme. Choose a name that is short, easy to spell and easy to say out loud — you will be sharing it on WhatsApp and Instagram a lot.
The Free Forever plan gives you a complete online store website with up to 5 product listings, so you can test your idea before paying for anything.
3. Add your first products
Each product needs a few essentials: clear photos, a descriptive title, an honest description, the price and stock quantity. If a product comes in different sizes or colours, add them as variants instead of separate listings so customers can choose on one page.
Good listings make a big difference to sales — our guide on writing product listings that sell covers photos, titles and descriptions in detail.
4. Set up payments and delivery
Indian shoppers expect choice at checkout. Offer UPI for speed, cards and wallets for convenience, and cash on delivery for first-time buyers who are not ready to pay upfront. Then decide how you will deliver: local delivery, a courier partner or pickup from your shop.
Not sure which options to switch on? Read which payment options your store should offer.
5. Check your store like a customer
Before you announce your store, open it on your phone and place a test order. Check that:
- Product photos load quickly and look sharp on a small screen.
- Prices, sizes and stock are correct.
- Your contact details, return policy and delivery areas are easy to find.
6. Share your store and get your first order
Your store link is your new shop front. Add it to your WhatsApp Business profile, Instagram bio and Google Business Profile, and send it to friends, family and existing customers. Our list of free ways to get your first customers online has more ideas.
When to upgrade
Once orders start coming in, you may want more than 5 products or your own Android app so repeat customers can shop from their home screen. Both are available on paid plans — upgrade only when your store has outgrown the free plan.
