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Practical, jargon-free advice for small sellers. No marketing-speak, no fluff — just clear steps you can act on today, written for real people running real shops.

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Getting started

How to launch your online shop in an afternoon

You do not need a developer or a big budget. Describe your shop, add a few products, pick a theme — and you can be taking orders before dinner. Here is the simple path from idea to open.

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Pricing

How to price your products with confidence

A simple way to set prices that cover your costs and still feel fair to customers.

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Marketing

Writing product descriptions that actually sell

Turn plain product details into words that help shoppers click buy.

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Marketing

Getting your first 10 customers

Practical, low-cost ways to find people who will buy from you early on.

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Getting started

Choosing a domain name you will not regret

Tips for picking a web address that is easy to share and easy to remember.

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Operations

Photographing your products with just a phone

Bright, clean photos that make your products look their best — no studio needed.

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Marketing

Running a discount that actually works

How to offer a sale that brings in orders without eating all your profit.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about selling with Banzena.

How much does Banzena cost?
It's free to start with nothing upfront, no monthly fee, and no setup cost. We earn a flat 1% only on a confirmed card sale, so if you don't sell, you don't pay a thing.
How does the AI build my store from a description?
You describe what you sell in one sentence, and our AI builder suggests store names, writes your product and page copy, picks a matching theme, and stands up a real, mobile-ready storefront in minutes. It even creates your standard pages like Privacy Policy, Terms, Refund and Shipping policies, Contact and About.
How can my customers pay?
Shoppers can pay by card at a secure checkout or choose cash on delivery, where they pay when the order arrives. Both are turned on by default the moment your store goes live, and customers pick whichever they prefer.
Can I use my own domain name?
Yes. Every store gets a free yourname.banzena.com address, and you can also connect your own custom domain like shop.yourbrand.com at no extra cost, with free automatic SSL. Your shop, your domain, your customers, with no lock-in.
How do I get paid for my sales?
You connect your own Stripe account, and card payments flow straight into it. Banzena's 1% is taken as a small fee on each card sale, so the rest is yours. For cash on delivery, you collect from the customer directly.
How do I get help if I'm stuck?
Email us anytime at support@banzena.com and you'll always hear back from a real person, never a robot. Our team is around Monday to Friday and usually replies within one working day, often sooner, while the Help centre is open 24/7.
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Every store runs on Cloudflare's global network with HTTPS on by default, card payments handled by Stripe (never stored by us), and each shop's data kept isolated from every other.

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