An e-commerce platform for South African and UK makers and small businesses to build and manage online stores with no-code design tools, payments, and shipping.

Shopstar Product Overview

Is Shopstar Right for You?

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Best For

  • South African makers
  • Small online retailers

What It Does Well

  • No-code store design
  • Online store management

Things to Check

  • Payment methods supported
  • Shipping partners

About Shopstar

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Shopstar is a web-based e-commerce platform for makers, creators, and small businesses that want to build, manage, and grow an online store without coding.

Key capabilities include:

  • No-code drag-and-drop store builder to create a mobile-friendly online shop and publish quickly
  • South Africa-focused payments with support for EFTs, digital wallets, SnapScan, Float, and iKhokha
  • Selling tools for dropshipping and social selling, plus store features like vouchers, specials, and custom domains
  • Point-of-sale (PoS) features for businesses that sell in person as well as online

Available on Web, with a free 14-day trial and month-to-month subscription plans (pricing varies by product count).

Built for B2B sellers, including South African and UK entrepreneurs, startups, and small brands that need an all-in-one way to sell online.

Notable in the local market for its Cape Town-based, South African customer success team, partnerships with local payment options, and a reported 4.9-star Google rating. The wider product group also launched Flick, positioned as Africa’s first live shopping app for social commerce.

Shopstar Facts

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Pricing & Fees
ZAR 220 / monthStarter: Up to 25 products. R220/mo. Billed monthly · cancel anytime.

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Shopstar Funding History

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Shopstar has 2 recorded funding events. The latest was Venture (Round not Specified) in May 2022.

Total Raised:
Undisclosed
Latest Round:
Venture (Round not Specified)

Shopstar Investors & Funding Rounds

Venture (Round not Specified)UndisclosedMay 2022
OtherUndisclosedJul 2016

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shopstar

Shopstar is an e-commerce platform that lets makers and creators build, manage, and grow online stores with built-in design, payment, and shipping tools. You sign up, add products, set up shipping and payments, customize your storefront with drag-and-drop tools, and start selling in under 10 minutes.

Shopstar charges a monthly fee based on the number of products listed in your store. Plans start affordably with a 14-day free trial and month-to-month billing, so you can cancel anytime.

Shopstar primarily operates in South Africa with local payment gateways, shipping integrations, and support tailored for the market. It has recently launched in the UK.

Visit shopstar.co.za and sign up for a 14-day free trial directly on the site. You can then add products, set up payments and shipping, and customize your store to start selling.

Shopstar is best suited for small local businesses, entrepreneurs, makers, and creators in South Africa starting or growing an online store. It works well for those needing simple setup, local payments, and affordable pricing without technical expertise.

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