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You don't need to juggle Jumia listings, Instagram DMs, bank transfer screenshots and dispatch riders anymore. Pludor gives you your own branded storefront with a built-in checkout, AliExpress dropshipping, a wallet that pays you out, and a discovery feed that sends buyers to you directly — free to start, with a {{fee_rate}} fee only when you make an online sale.
How do I start selling online in Nigeria without registering a business with CAC?
You can start selling online in Nigeria without CAC registration — formal registration matters more once you're scaling, not on day one. The fastest path is opening a free storefront, adding your products and sharing the link. Pludor lets you launch a store and take orders immediately, no registration required.
Is it better to sell on Jumia or have my own online store?
On Jumia you rent shelf space and the platform owns the customer — you get no email, no repeat-customer relationship, and no way to market to buyers again without paying twice. Your own store gives you the brand, the checkout and the customer relationships. Pludor combines both worlds: your own branded store plus a discovery feed so new buyers can still find you.
How can I sell online in Nigeria without holding inventory?
Dropshipping is the way — you list products and only pay the supplier after your customer has already paid you. Pludor connects directly to AliExpress so you can import products into your store in a few clicks, and automated fulfillment handles the rest.
How do I take payments from customers without chasing bank transfer screenshots?
Manual bank transfers mean confirming screenshots and hoping the buyer actually sent the money — that's a trust exercise, not a checkout. Use a platform that collects payment for you. Pludor acts as Merchant of Record, handling payment collection and paying you out directly, with no separate gateway to set up.
How much does it cost to run an online store in Nigeria?
It can cost nothing upfront. Pludor's store plan is $0/month with no card required — everything is on from day one, and you pay 4.99% + $0.90 per online order only when you actually make a sale (card processing is charged separately by the processor). New stores also get 500 free credits for tools and AI.
Taking orders through WhatsApp and Instagram DMs is getting overwhelming — what should I do?
DM-based selling works until you have more than a handful of customers a day, then it becomes missed messages and unpaid invoices. Move to a real storefront with a cart and checkout so orders happen without you. Pludor gives you a branded store with built-in abandoned-cart and post-purchase follow-up running automatically in the background.
How do I get delivery sorted for my online orders in Nigeria?
Coordinating a dispatch rider by hand for every order doesn't scale past a side hustle. The fix is a platform with fulfillment built in rather than a separate courier app. Pludor includes local delivery as part of the platform, so delivery is connected to your orders instead of managed by hand.
Can I build an online store for free in Nigeria?
Yes. Pludor's free plan includes your storefront, checkout, product pages and orders with no monthly fee and no card — those never switch off. You only pay 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, and you get 500 free credits for AI and tools when you open a store.
How do I get customers to find my online store beyond my followers?
Marketplaces bring buyers, but they own the customer relationship. The alternative is a store with built-in discovery. Pludor's discovery feed shows your store to buyers searching for what you sell, so you get found directly without renting shelf space on a marketplace.
How do I come up with a store name and set up my first listings quickly?
Start by writing down what you sell and where you sell it, then build your catalog and prices from there. Pludor has a free AI Store Setup Planner — no account needed — that drafts a store name, categories and first listings priced in naira from a simple description of your business.
