As an alternative to Shopify, Flutterwave Store allows you to sell products online. With it, you can accept payments in multiple currencies without having to build a website, and it’s also the easiest and most convenient way to start and run your online store.
When the world came to a sudden standstill in 2020 due to a worldwide pandemic, Flutterwave Store emerged as a means to help small businesses weather the storm. From that point on, it has been an ideal tool for SMB owners to boost sales, keep more customers, and make their operations run more smoothly.
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Steps to opening a Flutterwave store
Flutterwave makes it easy to set up a store;
Sign up for Flutterwave for free, whether you’re an individual or a business. Login if you’re already a member.
Create a store by going to your dashboard and clicking on ‘Store’.
Change the store name to something more suitable and include some details about your establishment.
“Complete Setup” should be clicked on. You will see a link to the store on your dashboard.
Please include product details, specifications, and images.
The information about your product will be accessible on your dashboard the moment you finish.
Your store’s link is now ready for sharing on social media or with potential clients.
How to accept payments using the Flutterwave app
The Flutterwave mobile app is another option for accepting payments on the go. Turn any smartphone into a mobile point-of-sale system with the help of the Flutterwave app. The app allows you to create a payment link that anyone can use to pay you, just like a physical point-of-sale system.
Having the mobile app on hand is advantageous because it supports more payment methods than any physical point-of-sale system. The list of possible payment methods is practically endless: USSD, PayPal, Paga, Mobile Money, and bank transfers.
Additionally, the app allows you to monitor both completed and pending orders, as well as add new products and view your account balance.
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Features to entice your customers
Discount Codes: Use discount codes to spark customers’ interest in your products and increase sales during seasonal holidays, special occasions, or simply because you want to. You can set them straight from your dashboard; everyone loves a good discount.
You have the option to apply the discount codes to individual products or to your entire store. Start and end dates, as well as usage limits, are also up for grabs.
Announcements and Flash Messages: You can reach your customers without ever having to pick up the phone by using announcements and flash messages. Notifications and flash messages are the best way to let people know about upcoming sales, important product updates, delivery status, or any other relevant information.
Customers will initially see announcements as a pop-up notification when they visit your store, while flash messages take the form of banners that run across your page. In any case, they are top-notch means of communicating with your target audience.
QR Codes: The QR code feature is incredibly convenient as it allows customers to be directed to your store with just a quick and easy scan. You can reach new customers wherever you are with this. Instead of sending a link or waiting for a potential customer to go online, you can just show them the QR code, and they can scan it right there and then to see your store.
Although the pandemic hastened the shift to online sales and purchases, it has now altered consumer habits, as people are content to remain at home and finish their purchases online.
When you own a Flutterwave store, you can run your business more smoothly because it removes obstacles like security risks and unsecured payment methods.