Everything this store can do

Look and design 17

Make it yours without touching code.

• Starter themesMetro, Fynbos, Karoo, Coastal and Harbour, each with its own colours, fonts and shapes, and a matching home page.
• Home page layoutsUse any starter theme's home page layout with any theme's look. Your own pictures move into it and only the empty spots get placeholder pictures.
• Live theme previewSee colours, fonts, buttons and the header change as you pick them.
• Any Google fontCopied onto your store, so shoppers' browsers never contact Google.
• Light and dark modeShoppers choose, with a separate logo for each mode.
• Logo, colour and taglineWith instant previews of your header in light and dark.
• Page widthFrom standard to extra wide, edge to edge or any custom width.
• Product page layoutThree picture sizes, thumbnails below or beside the picture, and tabs where you want them.
• Picture backgroundsSoft, white or any colour behind product pictures and thumbnails, separately for light and dark mode.
• Badge coloursYour own colours for the Sale, New and Sold out badges.
• Search box stylesRounded, boxed with a button, underlined, an icon that expands into a search box, or just an icon, at the width you choose, with its own shape, background, border, button colour and height.
• Button stylesSquare, rounded or pill; solid, outline, soft tint, gradient or raised; three sizes, capitals and hover effects, all in the page builder.
• Header layoutMenu beside the logo or on its own row underneath, for stores with a long menu.
• Payment badgesOutlined, solid, white cards or plain text, in three sizes and on the left, centre or right.
• Try every themeAn optional Themes menu lets visitors see the store in each starter theme.
• Readable photo bannersA soft shade behind banner text keeps it clear on bright photos like sky, sea and sand.
• Mobile-firstEvery page works beautifully on phones, with a slide-out menu.

Pages and content 30

Build any page from ready-made sections, with a live preview.

• Page builderDrag in sections, edit them live, save drafts and publish when ready.
• Icon libraryOver 80 line icons in your theme's colours for menu items, trust blocks and feature groups, with a searchable picker. Menu icons beside or above the name, or icons only.
• Easy editingEach section's parts on their own tabs, one-click on/off switches and drag-and-drop to reorder slides, banners and logos.
• Hero sliderPhoto, tinted, gradient or solid slides in any colour, your own HTML and CSS slides, YouTube videos and five transition effects, in five heights and in a set or random order.
• Slide stylesStyle every slide on its own: text left, right or centred, six button styles, animated labels and text, accent lines and colour glow or shade from any side.
• Photo focusChoose which part of a banner photo stays in view, so heads and products are never cut off.
• Promo BlocksThree small banners beside or under the hero slider, each with its own colours, gradient, photo, border, picture size and style.
• Picture libraryReuse any picture already on your store, or ones you put in an images folder on your server. Big pictures are shrunk automatically when you upload them.
• Showcase lookA fancier hero slider: brand-colour glow, text that rises in, a price sticker and Promo Blocks that lift and shine.
• Middle BannersTwo to four banners further down the page: pictures or videos with descriptions and buttons, ready-made gradients, borders and the same styles as the hero slides.
• Banner picture layoutsPut the picture in the corner, half and half, on top or faded behind the text, in any size and shape, with its white background removed automatically.
• Product listsBestsellers, deals, top rated, a category, a collection or products you pick, in columns and rows or as a slider.
• Second picture on hoverShow another picture of the product when shoppers point at it, with a choice of effects.
• Trust blocksShort reasons to buy, like free delivery and easy returns, in five styles.
• Customer reviews sliderReal product reviews as a slider or grid, hand-picked or chosen automatically.
• Google reviews sliderYour Google rating and reviews in four styles: cards, speech bubbles, a spotlight or a wall. Fetched from Google or typed in.
• Brand logo stripContinuous scroll, slide, fade or zoom, each logo linking where you choose, from small to really big, and clear on phones.
• Side columnsPut pictures, videos, text, buttons, contact details or your own HTML beside the text on any page, on the left or right.
• Google MapsA map of your store or any place: beside your details, full width with a card, a slim strip, compact, or small in the footer. Normal, black and white or dark. Loads only when the visitor asks, for privacy.
• Searchable features listGroups of features with jump links and a search box that finds any feature as you type.
• Friendly page not foundA helpful 404 page in your store's design, with search, your categories and popular products.
• Rich text editorHeadings, lists, quotes, dividers and links, with full-screen writing.
• Scrolling tickerAt the top, the bottom or both, with your own messages.
• Pop-upsFor notices and promotions, with triggers, schedules and a newsletter sign-up.
• Header editorShow, hide or rename every part of the header: top bar, logo, search, phone number, icons, the departments button, menu links and the phone menu.
• Footer editorBuild the footer in the page builder: columns with headings, pictures, text, links and your own HTML, plus the wording of the bottom line.
• Menus and footerYour own menu with dropdowns, and footer columns with text, pictures and links.
• Earlier menusBring back a menu you replaced, from its history or a nightly backup.
• Scheduled publishingWith full version history for every page.
• Your own wordingChange any word on the store, like Shipping to Delivery, in one place.

Products and catalogue 18

Everything you need to list and organise what you sell.

• Products with optionsUp to three options (size, colour…) with a price, stock and picture each.
• Pictures per optionChoose Blue and the blue pictures show, all the way to the cart.
• BundlesKits of your products at a saving, with options the shopper picks and optional extras. Stock comes from each item.
• CategoriesDepartments with sub-categories, managed in a simple tree.
• CollectionsHand-picked groups, or ones that fill themselves: on special, new in, under a price.
• BrandsBrand pages, logos and "by Brand" on product pages.
• Web addressesChoose or change the web address of any product.
• Cost pricesRecord what each product or variant costs you, and see the profit and margin as you type.
• Bulk changesTick products to change status, categories, collections or prices all at once.
• Import from another storeBring products, options, photos and categories from Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart or Zen Cart.
• Wholesale pricesApproved trade customers see and pay trade prices: a store-wide trade discount or each product's own trade price, with an optional minimum trade order.
• Trade accountsCustomers apply from their account; you approve or decline with one click and they're emailed.
• QuotationsShoppers ask for a quote from their cart, or you start one; set your prices and delivery, send it, and they accept it online as an order.
• Image managerEvery picture in one neat shape, with focus points and bulk tools.
• Product tabsExtra information or PDF downloads, for one product or many.
• BadgesNew, Sale, Sold out or your own, by category, product or date.
• ReviewsFrom verified buyers, with moderation, public replies and reviews you add by hand.
• Showcase modeShow products without prices and take enquiries instead.

Shopping experience 11

Fast, friendly and easy on every screen.

• Fast searchFront and centre, by name or SKU.
• Quick viewAnd an "Added to cart" pop-up, so shoppers stay on the page.
• Picture zoomZoom inside the picture, a magnifying glass or a zoom window beside it, at 2× to 4×.
• Full-screen viewerEvery picture of the product in a lightbox, with arrows, swiping, thumbnails, and tap, pinch or scroll to zoom.
• Live pricesTotals update as the option and quantity change.
• Wishlist and compareSave favourites and compare two to four products side by side.
• WhatsApp buttonA floating chat button in four styles, on either side, that starts the chat with the product the shopper is looking at.
• Smart cartUpdates in place, remembers the chosen picture and suggests extras.
• Currency switcherPrices in the shopper's currency at live rates, your own fixed rate, or with a margin added.
• Customer accountsOrder history and sign-in with Google, Facebook or Apple.
• Order againPick items from a past order, untick what isn't needed and change quantities.

Checkout and payments 7

Every popular way to pay in South Africa.

• PayFastCards, Instant EFT and more.
• Yoco, Ozow, Paystack and Peach PaymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, instant EFT and buy-now-pay-later, confirmed automatically.
• PayPal and EFTWith proof-of-payment upload for EFT.
• Gift vouchers and store creditSpend a voucher balance at checkout, over as many orders as it lasts.
• Guest checkoutNo account needed: guests are saved as customers too.
• VAT-readyPrices with or without VAT, tax invoices and your VAT number.
• Free delivery thresholdWith a friendly "spend R… more" hint.

Promotions and loyalty 11

Bring shoppers back and reward the loyal ones.

• Sale makerSchedule a store, category or product sale that starts and ends by itself.
• Sale price on one productStraight from the product page, with dates.
• Discount codesPercentage, rand off or free delivery, with limits, dates and minimum orders.
• Personal couponsA one-use code only one customer can use, emailed from their page.
• Single-use code batchesGenerate hundreds of codes for flyers or events, download as CSV.
• First-order codesOnly for people who haven't bought before.
• Loyalty pointsCustomers earn on every order and spend points at checkout.
• Sell gift vouchersEmailed as soon as they're paid, nothing to post.
• Quantity discounts"Buy 3, save 10%", with the price updating as they choose.
• UpsellsRelated products and "frequently bought together".
• Abandoned-cart remindersA friendly email with their saved cart.

Delivery and international 5

Live courier prices and shipping made simple.

• Live courier quotesThe Courier Guy, Bob Go, Fastway, DHL and FedEx, with your own markup.
• Lockers and pickup pointsCustomers choose a PUDO locker or Pargo pickup point at checkout: search by suburb or use their location.
• Book couriersPrint waybills from the order page, with automatic tracking updates.
• Flat rate, free and collectionChoose what suits you, per country.
• Selling abroadChoose countries, export zero-rating and international couriers.

Orders, refunds and returns 6

Handle every order from placed to refunded.

• OrdersCreate, edit and bulk-update orders, with invoices and packing slips.
• Partial refundsRefund chosen items, delivery or any amount, as often as needed.
• Refund as store creditA voucher code emailed to the customer automatically.
• Return requestsCustomers ask from their order page; you approve or decline.
• Refund and return emailsCustomers always know what's happening.
• InventoryA stock ledger per SKU, low-stock alerts and stock takes.

Customers 5

Know your customers and look after them.

• Guests and registered customersSee who has an account at a glance.
• Add customers by handAnd invite them to set up an account.
• Order on their behalfA new order with their details already filled in.
• Sign in as a customerSee what they see, recorded in the activity log.
• Customer historyOrders, spend, consent and points in one place.

Running your store 8

A clear view of your business, every day.

• DashboardSales charts and widgets you can move, resize and lock.
• Profit and marginA dashboard widget with the profit on what you sold and your most profitable products.
• Reports and exportsCustomers, products and orders to spreadsheets.
• Editable emailsEvery email to customers, with previews and test sends.
• Your sending addressChoose the address and sender name your store's emails come from.
• Tidy admin menuGrouped menus that open and close, on the side or along the top.
• Clean install or theme layoutStart with a clean store, or with any starter theme and its home page layout on placeholder pictures, with or without sample products, and switch the samples off any time.
• Built-in user manualPlain-language help for every part of the store, with screenshots, a contents page and search.

Staff and access 9

Give everyone on your team exactly the access they need.

• Your own rolesCreate roles like "Product editor" or "Packer" by ticking what each may see and do.
• Fine-grained switchesAround 35 of them, across orders, customers, reports, catalogue, marketing, the online store and settings.
• Page builder accessChoose who may edit pages, the theme, pop-ups and wording, and who may not.
• Hidden and refusedAnything not ticked disappears from the menu, and its pages and actions are refused.
• Changes apply straight awayWiden or narrow a role and everyone with it is updated at once.
• Ready-made rolesManager, Fulfilment, Content editor and Customer support to start from.
• Remove or correct staffDelete a staff member or fix their sign-in email; their past actions stay on record.
• Admin your wayEach person keeps their own light or dark mode, menu layout and accent colour.
• Activity logSee who changed what, and when.

Search engines 3

Be found on Google.

• Search-friendly pagesClean addresses, product rich results, a sitemap and redirects.
• Google previewSee how each product will look in search results as you type.
• Starter legal pagesFor POPIA, ECTA and the CPA, plus delivery, returns and warranty pages.

Security and privacy 7

Secure by design, from day one.

• Two-step sign-inFor staff (app or email code), with trusted devices.
• Strict security headersAnd protection against common attacks.
• POPIA toolsConsent records, customer data export and erasure.
• Nightly encrypted backupsWith a weekly restore test.
• Admin IP allow-listAnd new-device alerts.
• No back doors for staffManaging staff can't be used to gain more access, and only an owner can touch an owner's account.
• Sessions that follow the passwordChanging a password signs out every other device.