1-month free trial · No website needed
Create an Online Store in Nigeria
Open your AvitCart shop in minutes. List products, accept payments in Naira, share your link on WhatsApp, and sell to buyers nationwide — without building a website from scratch.
Everything you need to sell online
Built for Nigerian sellers who want a real storefront — not just another chat thread.
Your own online storefront
Custom store page with your brand, logo, colours, and product catalog — share one link everywhere.
Naira payments that work
Accept secure local payments through Paystack and clear bank-transfer flows Nigerian buyers trust.
Nationwide reach
Sell beyond your street. Buyers across Nigeria can find your store and order online.
Seller tools that scale
Track orders, stock, earnings, and payouts from one mobile-friendly dashboard.
Open your online shop in 4 steps
From signup to first shared link — designed to work on your phone.
Sign up as a seller
Create your account, verify email, and start store setup on your phone.
Build your shop
Add name, logo, about text, and bank details so customers can pay you.
List products in Naira
Upload photos, sizes, stock, and prices. Publish when you are ready.
Share & get orders
Drop your store link on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. Fulfil from your dashboard.
Already selling on WhatsApp?
Keep chatting with customers — but stop sending endless product photos. Put your AvitCart store link in your WhatsApp status and bio so buyers browse, pick sizes, and pay in Naira without the back-and-forth.
Read the WhatsApp selling guideWhy sellers choose AvitCart to build their store
vs WhatsApp-only selling
- Fixed catalog and prices instead of scattered chats
- Cleaner checkout with order records
- Still use WhatsApp for customer support
vs building a full website
- Live in minutes, not weeks
- Payments and mobile layout already handled
- Lower cost to validate your products
vs marketplace-only accounts
- Your brand keeps a dedicated store page
- Share one link you control on social media
- Still discoverable when shoppers browse AvitCart
Guides for opening and growing your store
Free practical articles for people searching how to create, open, or grow an online shop in Nigeria.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I create an online store in Nigeria with AvitCart?
Sign up as a store seller, complete store setup (name, logo, bank details), upload products, then share your public store link. You do not need to build or host a separate website.
Is there a free trial to open my online shop?
Yes. New sellers get a 1-month free trial to open their store, list products, and take orders before choosing a paid plan.
Can I sell if I only use WhatsApp today?
Yes. Keep WhatsApp for chats and put your AvitCart store link in your status and bio so customers can browse and checkout without endless back-and-forth.
Do customers pay in Naira?
Yes. All product prices are in Nigerian Naira, and checkout is built for local payment methods including Paystack.
Do I need coding or a custom domain?
No coding is required. AvitCart hosts your storefront at a shareable URL like avitcart.com/stores/your-brand.
How is this different from building a website?
A custom site needs hosting, themes, payment plugins, and maintenance. AvitCart gives you storefront + payments + order tools immediately, plus marketplace discovery when buyers browse AvitCart.
Ready to build your online store?
Join sellers using AvitCart to open an online shop in Nigeria, accept Naira payments, and grow beyond WhatsApp — start with a 1-month free trial.
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