On this page
- Why a website helps a Facebook seller
- What a free ecommerce website should include
- Hidden costs to check before you choose
- How to set up a free ecommerce website step by step
- Making your free store look professional
- Free vs paid: when to upgrade
- Common mistakes with free websites
- Start your free ecommerce website
Most online sellers in Bangladesh start on a Facebook Page. It works, until the inbox fills up with "price koto?", "delivery charge koto?" and "ache?" a hundred times a day. A website fixes that, but many sellers assume it costs tens of thousands of Taka and needs a developer.
It doesn't have to. A free ecommerce website in Bangladesh is now realistic for a small shop. This guide explains what "free" should include, the hidden costs to watch for, how to set one up step by step, and when it is worth paying for more.
Why a website helps a Facebook seller
A Facebook Page is great for reach. A website is better for orders. They work best together.
- One link with everything. Products, prices, sizes, stock and delivery charges in one place, so customers stop asking the same questions.
- Orders arrive complete. Name, phone number, full address and area come in a clean format instead of scattered messages.
- Trust. A proper shop with a policy page and checkout looks more serious than a page with only posts.
- You own it. If your Page gets restricted or an ad account gets blocked, your shop link still works.
- Better ads. Sending ad traffic to a product page with a buy button often converts better than "inbox for price".
For a deeper comparison, read Facebook Page vs website for your online business.
What a free ecommerce website should include
"Free" means different things on different platforms. Before you sign up, check the free plan includes the basics a Bangladeshi shop actually needs.
| Feature | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| No time limit | A 7 or 14 day trial is not a free website |
| No card or payment needed to sign up | Many sellers don't have an international card |
| Product pages with photos and prices | The core of any shop |
| Discount (compare at) price | Shows offers clearly, like ৳1,450 instead of ৳1,800 |
| Cash on delivery checkout | Most Bangladeshi customers still pay at the door |
| Inside and outside Dhaka delivery charges | Matches how couriers charge you |
| Mobile friendly design | Most of your customers shop on Android phones |
| Order list with status | So you can confirm, ship and track returns |
If a platform is missing several of these on the free plan, it is a demo, not a store.
Hidden costs to check before you choose
Some "free" options cost money in other ways. Look for these:
- Monthly fees in USD. Many international platforms charge in dollars and need an international card. Shopify, for example, charges a monthly subscription after its trial. See EasyMall vs Shopify for a fair comparison.
- Hosting and setup. A WordPress and WooCommerce site is free software, but you still pay for hosting, a domain, themes and often a developer.
- Transaction fees. Some platforms take a percentage of each sale.
- Paid apps. Basic features like COD or delivery zones may need paid add-ons.
- Your time. A tool that takes a week to set up is not cheap for a one-person shop.
The honest question is: what will this cost me in 12 months, including my time? A free plan with no time limit and a clear upgrade price is the safest choice for a new shop.
How to set up a free ecommerce website step by step
Here is the process on EasyMall. Most store builders follow a similar flow.
- Sign up with your phone number or email. It takes about 2 minutes, and no bKash or card is needed.
- Pick your shop name and address. Your free address looks like yourshop.easymall.app. Not sure about the name? Try the shop name generator.
- Choose a template and edit the words, colours, images and home page sections.
- Add products with photos, price, discount price and stock count. You can add unlimited products and photos.
- Clean up your photos with the free background remover in the dashboard, so products look consistent.
- Set delivery charges for inside Dhaka and outside Dhaka. If you need help, see how to set delivery charges inside and outside Dhaka.
- Write your policies: delivery time, exchange and return rules, and contact details.
- Place a test order from your own phone to check the checkout and the order dashboard.
- Share the link in your Page's bio, pinned post, ad captions and saved Messenger replies.
Making your free store look professional
A free website can look as good as an expensive one if you get the details right.
Photos
Use real photos taken in daylight against a plain background. Show the front, back, close-up of fabric or texture, and the product in use. Our guide to product photography with a phone covers simple setups.
Product descriptions
Write what customers ask about: size chart, measurements, material, colour note, what is included and care instructions. Answer the inbox questions before they are asked.
Clear prices and charges
Show the selling price, the discount price if any, and the delivery charge for both areas. Hidden charges cause refused parcels.
Contact and trust details
Add a phone number, a WhatsApp number if you use one, your Facebook Page link and a short "about us". A real address area (for example "Mirpur, Dhaka") helps.
Free vs paid: when to upgrade
The free plan is meant to be used for real selling, not just testing. On EasyMall, you only need a paid plan for two things:
- Your own domain, like yourbrand.com or yourbrand.com.bd, with free SSL.
- More AI chat replies. The free plan includes 10 AI replies to try the website chat assistant, which answers customer questions in Bangla, Banglish and English from your own products and files.
| Plan | Monthly price | AI replies per month | Own domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | ৳0 | 50 to try | No |
| Starter | ৳699 | 500 | Yes |
| Growth | ৳999 | 1,100 | Yes |
| Pro | ৳1,099 (first month ৳1,999) | 2,000 | Yes |
Paying for 6 months saves 10%, and 12 months saves 25%. You pay by bKash or Nagad Send Money, no card needed.
A sensible rule: stay free until you have steady orders every week. Upgrade when a custom domain or round-the-clock AI replies would clearly save you time or win more orders.
Common mistakes with free websites
- Building and never sharing the link. A website with no traffic gets no orders. Put the link everywhere you post.
- Copying product descriptions from other pages or suppliers. Write your own, in your own words.
- Leaving prices out and asking customers to inbox. The whole point of a website is to answer that.
- Not testing checkout on a phone before going live.
- Forgetting to update stock. Selling an out of stock item and cancelling later hurts trust.
Start your free ecommerce website
A free ecommerce website in Bangladesh is no longer a compromise. With EasyMall you get a mobile friendly store, unlimited products, cash on delivery checkout with inside and outside Dhaka charges, an orders dashboard and a free photo background remover, all free forever on your own easymall.app address. Courier booking and online payments for shoppers are coming soon.
Read more about the free ecommerce website feature, or create your free store now. It takes about 2 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I really get a free ecommerce website in Bangladesh?
Yes. Some store builders offer a free plan with a website on their own subdomain. On EasyMall, the free plan gives you a store at yourshop.easymall.app with products, cart and cash on delivery checkout, with no time limit and no payment method needed.
What is the catch with free website plans?
Read the limits. Common ones are a time-limited trial, a cap on products, transaction fees, ads on your store, or features locked behind a paid plan. Check whether the free plan is free forever or only for a few days before you invest time building your shop.
Do I need a trade license to open a free online store?
You can build and test a website without one, but if you run a real business you should get a trade license from your city corporation or union parishad, and consider an e-TIN and DBID as you grow. Requirements can change, so check with the local authority.
Can I use my own .com or .com.bd domain on a free plan?
On EasyMall, a custom domain with free SSL needs the Starter plan or above. On the free plan your shop uses a free easymall.app address, which works well while you test and grow.
Is a free website good enough for a Facebook page business?
For most small f-commerce sellers, yes. A free store gives you a link with all products, prices, delivery charges and a checkout, which saves hours of answering the same questions in Messenger.
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