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GETTING STARTED
~30 minutes total

Launch your Vesse store in 7 steps.

Follow this checklist from top to bottom and you'll go from zero to live store — ready to take real orders — in under an hour.

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STEP 01

Create your Vesse account

2 min
Sign up at vesse.co.za/auth/signup
Verify your email address
Choose vendor during onboarding

Tip: No credit card needed for the free plan. You can upgrade whenever you're ready.

STEP 02

Set up your store profile

5 min
Add your business name
Upload your store logo
Write a short store description
Set your store URL slug

Tip: Your slug becomes your store URL: vesse.co.za/your-slug. Keep it short and brand-relevant.

STEP 03

Pick and customise your template

5 min
Browse all 8 templates
Set your primary brand colour
Choose header, hero, card, pill styles
Preview on mobile before saving

Tip: You can switch templates any time without losing your products. Start simple — you can always tweak later.

STEP 04

Add your products

10 min
Upload high-quality product photos
Write clear product descriptions
Set prices (and compare-at prices)
Add size variants and stock counts
Set product availability

Tip: Minimum 3 photos per product — front, back, and worn/styled. Square or portrait works best.

STEP 05

Set up delivery options

5 min
Add at least one delivery option
Set your delivery price and ETA
Consider adding a free-over amount

Tip: Standard delivery of R80–R120 is the norm for SA. Check what Courier Guy or Aramex charges you.

STEP 06

Connect your payment method

5 min
Choose Vesse Pay or Own PayFast
Add your bank details (Vesse Pay)
Connect PayFast account (if Own PF)
Place a test order

Tip: Not sure which to choose? Start with Vesse Pay — zero setup, weekly payouts, works immediately.

STEP 07

Publish and share

2 min
Toggle store to Published
Add your store link to Instagram bio
Share your first product story
Tell your existing customers

Tip: Your first 10 orders will come from people who already know you. Start there before running ads.

You're almost there.

Complete the checklist above and your store will be live. Share your link on Instagram — your first order could come today.

Start your store