Set Up Your Online Store in Nigeria in Minutes – No Website Needed

Step 1 – Sign up and claim your store address

Everything starts with an account. Create your WaContacts account and you instantly get a branded address like yourshop.wcpage.store. That URL is yours for life, independent of any social media profile.

Step 2 – Choose a ready‑made store page

WaContacts offers a drag‑and‑drop store builder. Pick a layout that matches your product range—fashion, food, digital goods, or services. No code, no designer needed. All sections (catalogue, price, photo, delivery policy) are editable with a few clicks.

Step 3 – Add products, photos and descriptions

Good photos sell. Upload clear, well‑lit images and write short, benefit‑focused descriptions. Include local price symbols (₦) and any discount tags. Because the store page lives on its own domain, search engines can index each product, giving you organic reach beyond Instagram.

Step 4 – Set up online payments

WaContacts connects directly to Paystack for card payments. When a buyer pays with a Nigerian card, Paystack deducts 1.5% of the order plus a ₦100 flat fee (waived for orders ≤₦2,500) and adds 7.5% VAT on that fee. WaContacts then takes 0.5% of the order as its platform fee.

For example, on a ₦10,000 order the Paystack fee is ₦268.75, leaving ₦9,731.25 before WaContacts’ 0.5% charge. After the platform fee, the seller receives roughly ₦9,682.09, and the money is transferred to the seller’s Nigerian bank account automatically.

Step 5 – Enable buyer protection (optional)

If you want extra trust, toggle the escrow option on the checkout. The buyer’s funds are held until you mark the order “delivered.” A 24‑hour approval window then releases the money to you, or you can resolve any dispute before release. There is no extra escrow fee.

Step 6 – Publish and get a single “link in bio”

All of your store, landing pages, social links and a WhatsApp chat button can be gathered under one free page builder link. Use that link in your Instagram bio, Facebook “About” section, or WhatsApp business profile. Visitors click once and see everything you sell.

Step 7 – Drive traffic from Instagram and WhatsApp

Instead of “DM me for price,” post a product image, add a short call‑to‑action, and include your WaContacts link. When a user lands on the store page they can add the item to the cart and pay instantly—no back‑and‑forth messages. You can also create a dedicated landing page for a promotion and point your ads directly to it.

Step 8 – Manage orders in one dashboard

The WaContacts dashboard shows every order, its payment status, and delivery notes. You can mark orders as shipped, trigger the 24‑hour buyer approval timer, and even send automated WhatsApp updates so the buyer knows when the parcel is on the way.

Step 9 – Keep an eye on costs

• Platform fee: 0.5% of each order.
• Paystack card fee: 1.5% + ₦100 (waived ≤₦2,500), capped at ₦2,000, plus 7.5% VAT on the fee.
• No hidden fees for instant payouts or escrow.

All fees are deducted before the payout, so the amount you see in your bank account is the final net revenue.

Step 10 – Scale with confidence

Because your store lives on its own domain, you can add new products, run seasonal landing pages, or launch a digital‑product catalogue without touching any code. As sales grow, the same dashboard lets you export order data for accounting or integrate with local delivery services.

Ready to start selling without the headache of a website? See pricing plans, set up your store, and turn every Instagram scroll or WhatsApp chat into a confirmed order.