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Shopper vs Paystack Storefront: free online store compared
Paystack Storefront and Shopper both let you start selling online for free. Here's what each one does, and which is better as your business grows.
By Shopper team · · 4 min read
Paystack Storefront is a popular way to start selling online in Nigeria and Ghana, because it's free for Paystack merchants. Shopper is also free to start. So which should you use? This guide compares Shopper and Paystack Storefront side by side.
Facts about Paystack Storefront reflect what Paystack published as of November 2026. Check paystack.com for current details.
The short answer
- Choose Paystack Storefront if you already use Paystack and want a quick, simple page to take payments for a few products.
- Choose Shopper if you want a full online store that grows with you: your own domain, delivery fees, WhatsApp orders, in-person sales, stock and bookkeeping.
The good news: you don't have to give up Paystack. Shopper works with your own Paystack account.
Cost
- Paystack Storefront: no setup fee and no subscription; you pay Paystack's normal transaction fee on each sale.
- Shopper: free for up to 10 products. Paid plans from ₦7,000 a month add card payments through your own Paystack account, your own domain and more products. Shopper takes 0% commission; you pay only Paystack's normal fee. See pricing.
Your brand and domain
- Paystack Storefront: your shop lives on a Paystack link.
- Shopper: your own store, with your logo and colours, and your own domain (www.yourbrand.com) on paid plans. Automatic SEO helps your store show up on Google.
Delivery and checkout
- Shopper: set delivery zones and fees, or pickup, and the right fee is added at checkout. Add discount codes and pre-orders.
- Paystack Storefront: designed around simple payments; check what delivery options it currently supports.
WhatsApp orders
Many Nigerian customers prefer to order in a chat. Shopper lets them order straight to your WhatsApp with the order written out, or pay online, and every order is saved in your dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
Is Paystack Storefront free?+
Yes. Paystack says Storefront has no setup fee or subscription; you pay Paystack's normal payment fee on each sale. Shopper is also free to start, for up to 10 products.
Can I use Paystack with Shopper?+
Yes. On Shopper's paid plans you connect your own Paystack account and customers pay by card, transfer or USSD at checkout. The money goes straight to you, and Shopper takes 0% of your sales.
Can I use my own domain with Paystack Storefront?+
As of 2026, Storefront pages live on a Paystack link. Shopper's paid plans let you use your own domain, like www.yourbrand.com.
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