Shop that takes payment — online store builder for South Africa
Usima builds a real online shop South Africans can buy from: catalogue, cart, PayFast or Yoco checkout on your own merchant account, inventory and orders, on your own domain. Paste the shop link into WhatsApp instead of answering “How much?” all day. Priced in Rand from R2 999 a year (R299 a month).
What you get
- You remain the seller — your own PayFast/Yoco account, no platform cut of gateway sales.
- One stock number for the shelf and the website; counter sales and online orders update the same quantities.
- Bring your own domain with guided DNS and free SSL; free *.sites.usima.co.za address until then.
- Vertical templates for spaza shops, hair and nail salons and local delivery.
Questions
Is Usima a Shopify alternative in Rand?
Yes for South African SMMEs: plans are billed in Rand, checkout runs on your own PayFast or Yoco, and the shop sits alongside Business Apps, business plans and e-sign on one account.
Can I take card payments from WhatsApp customers?
Yes. Publish the shop, paste the product or shop link into WhatsApp, and customers pay by card through your gateway.