Top 5 E-commerce Platforms For South African Small Businesses. Small businesses should look to selling online as not just an increase in revenue, but a way to further connect with their audiences. This will in turn provide growth opportunities for the business as it will be exposed to different markets. When small businesses sell on an ecommerce marketplace they have lots to gain from as they will have more customers, greater control, easier inventory management, easier returns and delivery systems.
Takealot – Takealot.com is a South African e-commerce company based in Cape Town, South Africa. It is regarded as South Africa’s largest online retailer, takealot.com has helped grow online shopping in South Africa. The business was initiated with a simple vision in mind: To be the largest, simplest, most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa. It has rapidly evolved since inception, opening and expanding warehouses in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, while expanding department selection to over 21 departments across Electronics, Lifestyle, Media & Gaming and Fashion.
RSAMade – Showcasing South Africa to the rest of the world, RSAMade is an e-commerce web site which gives South African businesses the opportunity to be place their products and services in the hands of local and global consumers. Its retail platform is the perfect place for South African products to be showcased to South Africa and the rest of the globe. Merchants are able to take their manufactured products and display them for the opportunity of global exposure, giving them recognition on a larger retail field.
Shopify – Shopify, is a Canadian multinational e-commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. Shopify is the name of its proprietary e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. The company helps people achieve independence by making it easier to start, run, and grow a business. It believes the future of commerce has more voices, not fewer, so it is reducing the barriers to business ownership to make commerce better for everyone.
Superbalist – Superbalist is South Africa’s biggest online fashion destination. The company offers more than 30,000 private label and third party branded products through class-leading mobile and web platforms. It delivers to every corner of South Africa through its integrated, in-house delivery team. Superbalist stocks 112 local fashion, beauty and homeware brands including lelive, GUGU INTIMATES, SKOON. and more that help increase job creation, support local communities, and build the South African economy.
Amazon – Amazon recently launched its online shopping service in South Africa, challenging a number of online retailers dominated by Naspers’ Takealot.com. More than 60% of the items sold in Amazon’s stores globally are from independent sellers—most of which are small- and medium-sized businesses—providing a vast selection of products, competitive prices, and great convenience for shoppers. As part of its commitment to connect customers with businesses throughout the country, Amazon.co.za offers independent sellers an opportunity to rapidly launch, grow, and scale, while leveraging the innovative capabilities, valuable tools, and educational content provided by Amazon.
