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# E-commerce & Retail software products

Compare the best online shopping apps in Africa on Liners. Real user reviews, side-by-side comparisons and alternatives, updated for 2026.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Categories](/categories)
- [E-commerce & Retail](/categories/e-commerce-retail)

## Summary

Compare the best online shopping apps in Africa on Liners. Real user reviews, side-by-side comparisons and alternatives, updated for 2026.

## About this page

E-commerce and retail-tech across Africa now spans everything from pan-African marketplaces to niche direct-to-consumer storefronts, helping shoppers discover, pay for, and receive physical goods within days. As logistics and digital payments mature, more brands can sell nationally or regionally, while platforms also support the retail replenishment of informal shops and small traders.

When choosing e-commerce & retail software in Africa, look closely at how the catalogue is structured, how orders move from checkout to fulfilment, and how well the product supports local realities like mobile-first buyers, cashless and cash-on-delivery preferences, and cross-border delivery constraints. Many teams prioritize reliable [Online Store](/tags/online-store) experiences and strong [Order Management](/tags/order-management), while growing merchants often need [Inventory Management](/tags/inventory-management) to reduce stockouts and overselling. Trust is also central, features like product authenticity checks, fraud prevention, and [Threat Detection](/tags/threat-detection) can matter as much as pricing.

Liners curates this category by reviewing how each product actually enables browsing, ordering, and payment for physical goods, and whether fulfilment expectations fit standard delivery windows rather than instant delivery. Browse the listings to compare storefront builders such as Shopstar, marketplaces like Jumia, and specialized commerce models like subscriptions supported by [Subscription Management](/tags/subscription-management). If you are also evaluating tools that power these workflows behind the scenes, explore [Services & Marketplaces Tools](/categories/services-and-marketplaces).

## Products

| Name | URL | Tagline | Country | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jumia | /jumia | Shop millions of products from sellers across Africa | Nigeria | 4.2 |
| Konga | /konga | Shop online across Nigeria with fast delivery and deals | Nigeria | 4 |
| Takealot | /takealot | Shop millions of products online with delivery to your door | South Africa | 5 |
| Jiji | /jiji | Post free local ads to buy and sell in Nigeria | Nigeria | 4.3 |
| Superbalist | /superbalist | Shop fashion, beauty, and home essentials online in SA | South Africa |  |
| Bash | /bash | Shop fashion, home, beauty, and tech in one place | South Africa |  |
| ANKA | /anka | Sell African-made products globally across channels | Côte d'Ivoire |  |
| Tonaton | /tonaton | Post free ads and find local deals across Ghana | Ghana |  |
| UCOOK | /ucook | Meal kits with locally sourced ingredients and easy recipes | South Africa |  |
| Kilimall | /kilimall | Shop millions of products online with local payments | Kenya |  |
| Wasoko | /wasoko | Order essential goods with same-day delivery for local shops | Kenya |  |
| Printivo | /printivo | Design and order custom print products with doorstep delivery | Nigeria | 4 |
| MOOKH | /mookh | Sell products and tickets with built-in payments | Kenya |  |
| Shopstar | /shopstar | Build and run an online store with local payments | South Africa |  |
| Bob Shop | /bob-shop | Buy and sell online with fixed prices or auctions | South Africa |  |
| Dabchy | /dabchy | Buy and sell fashion and lifestyle items in Tunisia | Tunisia |  |
| PricePally | /pricepally | Fresh groceries delivered from farmers and wholesalers | Nigeria | 4 |
| TradeDepot | /tradedepot | Source premium brands through a global distributor network | Nigeria |  |
| Sabi | /sabi | Connect African supply chains to local and global buyers | Nigeria |  |

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- [Best products](/best)

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