The steps to open an online store in Egypt from scratch
If this is your first online store, here are the steps in order, from the idea to your first order.
1. Decide what to sell
Digital products (game top-ups and gift cards) are easier to start because there is no warehouse or shipping. Physical products (clothes, electronics) need shipping and returns handled.
2. Sign up and open your store
Sign up on 4Shop4 with your email or a Google account and choose your store name and link. Your store opens for a free 14-day trial.
3. Design your store
Pick a theme that suits your products, upload your logo, choose your main colour and add a banner.
4. Add your products
Add them by hand, import them from a file, or add the ready supplier catalogue for digital products.
5. Set up payment and shipping
Turn on the payment methods that suit you, and set governorate shipping prices if you sell products that ship.
6. Link Telegram and publish
Link the bot so orders reach you, and share your store link on social media and in groups.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it all take?
You can open your store and add products in under an hour.
Do I have to pay anything at the start?
No — a free 14-day trial, then a first deposit of 200 EGP activates your account for life and stays as your balance.
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