Free Ecommerce Website South Africa

Free Ecommerce Website To Start Selling

Get a free consultation, free store setup advice, and an affordable online store in South Africa. Allanux Web helps you launch and start selling online without the guesswork.
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What You Get

What 'Free' Really Means For Your Online Store

Free trials and DIY builders only take you so far. Here is what we include free when you build an ecommerce website with us in South Africa.

Free Consultation

A free, no-obligation chat about your products, your budget, and the right ecommerce platform for your South African store.

Free Store Setup Advice

Free guidance on WooCommerce, themes, and templates so you start your online store on the right foot, not a dead-end free trial.

Free SSL Certificate

Every store we host includes a free SSL certificate, so customer payments and data stay secure from day one.

Free Design Templates

Choose from professionally designed ecommerce templates at no extra cost, then we customise them around your brand.

Free Support To Launch

Free help getting your products, payment gateway, and pages live so you can start selling online quickly.

Free Quote, No Surprises

A free, clear quote up front. You only pay for hosting and the store package you choose, with no hidden fees.

The Honest Truth

Is A Truly Free Ecommerce Website Possible?

You can start an online store on a 14-day free trial from Shopify, Wix, or Shopstar, but free plans add fees, branding, and limits as you grow. We build your e-commerce site on WordPress and WooCommerce, the right platform to create your online store, so you own it outright. Add products, set up payment options and analytics, and accept payments, then pay only for affordable website hosting, often with a free domain, and keep every sale.

Is A Truly Free Ecommerce Website Possible?
Affordable Online Store Packages

Start Your Online Store From One Affordable Price

There is no upfront design fee to enquire. Pick the ecommerce package that fits your business in South Africa. Each one clearly lists what is included.

Basic Store

For launching your first online shop and selling fast.

R3,799once-off
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  • FREE .co.za Domain
  • 1 - 20 Products
  • Payment Gateway
  • Shopping Cart
  • Also Includes
  • Customer Accounts
  • User-friendly Navigation
  • Product Filters
  • Product Reviews
  • Related Products
  • Social Media Integration
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Website Support

Premium Store

For retailers ready to grow online with a bigger store.

R5,499once-off
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  • FREE .co.za Domain
  • 1 - 50 Products
  • Payment Gateway
  • Shopping Cart
  • Everything in Basic +
  • Sell Digital Goods
  • Product Variations
  • Coupons and Discounts
  • Abandoned Cart Recover
  • Shipping Options
  • Tax Options
  • Order Tracking
  • Whatsapp Orders

Enterprise Store

For established shops expanding their reach.

R8,499once-off
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  • FREE .co.za Domain
  • 1 - 100 Products
  • Payment Gateway
  • Shopping Cart
  • Everything in Premium +
  • Custom Design
  • Subscription Products
  • Multi-Currency Support
  • Wholesale Pricing Groups
  • Automated Invoicing
  • Custom Checkout
  • Upsells & Cross-Sells
  • CRM Integration

Mega Store

For ambitious retailers selling at scale.

R14,999once-off
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  • FREE .co.za Domain
  • 1 - 200 Products
  • Payment Gateway
  • Shopping Cart
  • Everything in Enterprise+
  • Marketplace System
  • Advanced Search
  • Dynamic Pricing
  • Custom Fields
  • Affiliate Program
  • Personalization Support
  • Performance Optimization
  • API Integration
Online store designs

Ready-made online store designs

Pick a design that is close to what you need. We swap in your logo, colours, photos and content, and it is yours to keep.

Our web design process

From your first enquiry to your new website

Four clear steps from your first enquiry to a live website.

  1. Step 1

    01Tell us about your business

    Tell us what your business does and who your customers are. We recommend a package or a ready-made design that fits your budget.

  2. Step 2

    02Send your content

    Send your logo, photos, contact details and the wording for each page. We check everything is there before we start.

  3. Step 3

    03Review your website

    We build the website with your branding and content, then send you a preview link. Request changes until you are happy.

  4. Step 4

    04Launch with our support

    We connect your domain, test every page on desktop and mobile, and hand over your login. Our team stays on hand for 30 days after launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Free Ecommerce Website FAQs

Honest answers about free ecommerce websites, online store costs, and selling online in South Africa.

You can start a store on a free trial from platforms like Shopify, Wix, or Shopstar, but truly free plans are limited and usually add transaction fees and branding. We give you a free consultation, free setup advice, free templates, and a free SSL certificate, then build an affordable store you fully own.

There is no charge to enquire or get a quote. When you are ready, you choose an affordable ecommerce package and pay for hosting. Our ecommerce website design packages clearly list what is included, so you always know what you are paying for.

Free trials are useful for testing an idea, but as your store grows the monthly fees, transaction charges, and platform limits add up. A WooCommerce store you own avoids those ongoing platform fees and gives you full control of your products and design.

For most businesses in South Africa we recommend WooCommerce website design on WordPress. It is free, open source, endlessly flexible, and lets you accept online payments through local gateways like PayFast, Yoco, and Ozow.

Yes. We connect trusted South African payment gateways so you can accept cards, instant EFT, and mobile payments. Your customers check out securely and the money lands in your account.

Always. Every store we design is fully responsive, so your products and checkout look great and work smoothly on phones, tablets, and desktops, where most shoppers in South Africa browse and buy.

Yes. We include professionally designed ecommerce templates at no extra cost, then customise the colours, logo, and layout around your brand so your store does not look like everyone else's.

Your store needs reliable hosting and an SSL certificate to keep payments secure. We include a free SSL and offer affordable website maintenance and hosting that covers updates, backups, and security so your store stays fast and safe.

We help you set up your online store quickly using a proven website builder approach: choose a template, add products, connect payment options, and go live. You can start selling your products in days, not months, and we handle the technical setup so you can focus on your online business.

Most 14-day free trials include temporary hosting, but a real e-commerce store needs reliable website hosting and a domain. We include a free SSL, affordable hosting, and often a free domain, so your online business launches on solid foundations instead of an expiring trial.

Yes. Small businesses can sell online affordably with us. We connect payment gateways so you accept payments on any mobile device, add analytics and integration with your tools, and keep your online shop low-cost so more of every sale stays in your pocket.

For most South African sellers, a WordPress website with WooCommerce is the right platform to create your online store. It is free, flexible, and packed with SEO tools, so your ecommerce store can grow from a few products to thousands without switching platforms.

A successful online store needs the right ecommerce features: simple ways to add and manage your products, online store templates you can customise, secure tools to start accepting payments, and built-in analytics. With modern ecommerce website builders you can sell your products to the South African market and be ready to sell in days, without complex website creation.

There are several platforms you can use to sell online. Shopify or Shopstar are hosted options, while WooCommerce is a popular, open-source ecommerce platform that lets you easily create an e-commerce website you fully own. You can sell physical goods or digital products like ebooks and courses, and control every one of your online store features without monthly limits.

Yes. WooCommerce works brilliantly as a South African ecommerce platform. You can use it to build a store with ready-made online store templates, connect local payments and start accepting orders, and add products without the unlimited staff account fees hosted platforms charge. Shopstar is a South African option too, but with WooCommerce you own the store and keep more of every sale. For a fully custom store, explore our ecommerce web development service or browse ecommerce website templates, and see our wider ecommerce web design work.
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