An online catalog for grocery and general stores
In a neighbourhood store, the order is simple but the back-and-forth is not: a photo of a list, three questions about pack sizes, and a total typed by hand. A MyShp catalog turns your counter list into aisles a customer can browse, with prices per unit, so the weekly order arrives itemised and ready to pack.
What makes grocery & general stores different
Pack sizes create questions
“Rice” is not a product; “5 kg rice” is. Put the unit and pack size in the product name and price, so there is no “per kilo or per packet?” before every order.
Weekly orders repeat
A grocery basket is habitual. Keep staples, dairy, snacks and household in the same predictable categories and the customer can rebuild the usual basket quickly.
The counter is not a warehouse
Stock changes during the day. Mark items sold out as they go; a customer who sees availability is less likely to be disappointed at delivery.
Set up the catalog
- Create categories that mirror your aisles: staples, dairy, snacks, household.
- Add the twenty items you sell most, each with a pack size and clear price.
- Create a “weekly essentials” category for the basket people buy again.
- Add delivery notes: radius, minimum order and delivery days.
- Publish and share the link in your customer WhatsApp groups and status.
Product photos and listings that sell
- Photograph the actual pack, not a manufacturer image that may not match your stock.
- Include the weight or count in the title so search inside the catalog works.
- Group bundles (a breakfast kit, a monthly staples box) as their own products.
- Keep prices current — a stale grocery price erodes trust fast.
Grocery & general stores catalog questions
Can customers order without calling the shop?
Yes. They browse the catalog, add items and quantities to a cart, and send the order to your WhatsApp. You confirm availability, payment and delivery in the same chat.
How do I handle items that are out of stock?
Mark the product sold out from the dashboard. It stays in the catalog with a sold-out state, so customers can see the item exists but is unavailable today.
Does the catalog take payment?
No. MyShp is not a payment processor. Cash on delivery, bank transfer or another local method happens directly between you and the customer after you confirm the order.
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Put your grocery & general stores catalog online today
One link, your products and prices, and orders in WhatsApp. Free to start, no commission, no app for your customers.