Start Selling Online with Shopnik™
Launch your fully managed South African PWA e-commerce store built on .NET 10 with 0% sales commission. Outperform bloated global e-commerce platforms with 100/100 Best Practices & SEO, 96+ Accessibility & Speed, and 2/2 Agentic Browsing, plus a free .shopnik.store SSL subdomain, managed emails, PUDO & Courier Guy logistics, and 24/7 AI intelligence.
See Shopnik In Action
Experience our live cloud storefronts across all three tiers running on dedicated South African cloud infrastructure. Test the instant Quick-Add steppers, slide-over cart drawer, variant swatches, and PayFast checkout.
Live Tier Demos
Johannesburg Cloud (af-johannesburg-1)
Faster Than Global E-Commerce Giants—Verified Live on Google PageSpeed
Most South African shoppers browse and buy on mid-range Android smartphones over mobile data. Tested live under Google PageSpeed Insights' strict Emulated Moto G Power with Lighthouse 13.6.0 profile and Desktop audit, Shopnik™'s compiled .NET 10 + Redis Distributed Cache + Brotli PWA architecture outperforms bloated global multi-tenant SaaS giants and legacy plugin-based store builders across every metric—including Google's new 2/2 Agentic Browsing readiness check.
Performance
Starter is fastest (ultra-lean DOM), followed by Pro, and even fully loaded Enterprise hits 94 Desk / 78 Mob.
Accessibility
Green-tier WCAG contrast in Light & Dark mode, semantic ARIA labels & mobile touch targets across all 3 tiers.
Best Practices
HTTP/2 + HTTP/3 edge delivery, zero console errors, self-hosted local SVGs & strict HTTPS security headers.
Technical SEO
Automated Schema.org JSON-LD product & store markup, OpenGraph cards, canonical URLs & XML sitemaps.
Agentic Browsing
Lighthouse 13.6.0 AI Agentic Browsing pass across all tiers so AI shopping assistants can discover & buy.
Real-World Performance by Tier (Starter Is Leanest → Pro → Enterprise)
Click any tier to run a live Google PageSpeed auditUltra-Lean Core Storefront
Built for maximum raw speed on budget mobile connections—zero B2B or floating AI widget overhead, delivering our fastest First Contentful Paint and Desktop/Mobile scores.
Swatches, Reviews & Courier
Adds interactive color/size variant swatches, verified buyer rating badges, 8 themes, and PUDO/Courier Guy integration while keeping sub-120ms Redis edge TTFB.
24/7 AI Chatbot + B2B + Wallet
Even loaded with a live 24/7 AI shopping assistant, wholesale tier matrices, multi-branch selector, and digital wallet, Enterprise still hits 94 Desktop & 78 Mobile.
Head-to-Head PageSpeed Audit
Lighthouse 13.6.0| Audit Metric (Emulated Moto G Power • Lighthouse 13.6.0) |
Shopnik™ PWA Cloud (.NET 10)
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Global Multi-Tenant SaaS Giants | Legacy Plugin Store Builders |
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| Performance Score (Starter → Pro → Enterprise) | 94–96+ Desktop / 78–88+ Mobile (.NET 10 + Redis) | 65 – 78 Desktop / 38 – 55 Mobile | 50 – 68 Desktop / 25 – 45 Mobile |
| Server Response Time (TTFB in SA) | 50 ms – 120 ms (Johannesburg Redis Edge) | 450 ms – 950 ms (Overseas Cloud Routing) | 850 ms – 2,400 ms (Uncompiled PHP/SQL Waterfalls) |
| Total Blocking Time (TBT on Mobile CPU) | 0 ms – 60 ms (Zero 3rd-Party App Bloat) | 1,200 ms – 2,800 ms (15–30 Paid App Scripts) | 1,500 ms – 3,600 ms (jQuery & 40+ Plugin Conflicts) |
| Best Practices, SEO & Accessibility Audit | 100 BP • 100 SEO • 96–100 A11y • 2/2 Agentic | 78 – 89 (Requires Paid SEO & A11y Add-Ons) | 68 – 82 (Broken Contrast & Duplicate Meta Tags) |
| Installable Native PWA & Offline Caching | Built-In (Manifest + Service Worker) | Requires $29–$99/mo Third-Party PWA App | Fragile Third-Party Caching Plugins |
Why Starter Is Our Fastest—and Why Even Enterprise Beats Global Giants
Global e-commerce giants force you to install 15+ paid monthly apps for reviews, wholesale tiers, WhatsApp chat, and courier labels—injecting megabytes of external JavaScript that drag real mobile PageSpeed down to 35–55. With Shopnik™, our ultra-lean Starter tier delivers the highest raw speed, Professional adds swatches and courier automation with minimal overhead, and even our fully loaded Enterprise tier (with 24/7 AI Chatbot, Wholesale B2B & Multi-Branch active) still scores 94 Desktop & 78 Mobile, 96 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices, 100 SEO, and 2/2 Agentic Browsing on compiled .NET 10 + Redis.
*Transparency Note: Benchmarks reflect live public audits of starter.shopnik.store, pro.shopnik.store, and enterprise.shopnik.store on Google PageSpeed Insights (Emulated Moto G Power with Lighthouse 13.6.0 & Desktop). Scores may fluctuate by ±5 points based on real-time internet routing and merchant media uploads.
Engineered to Out-Convert Standard Online Stores
Every Shopnik™ store comes pre-configured with enterprise domain & email infrastructure, high-velocity zero-reload shopping UX, and automatic Google SEO.
High-Velocity Shopping UX
Frictionless zero-reload shopping with instant card steppers, a Slide-Over Cart Drawer with a live Free-Shipping Progress Bar, and a Sticky Mobile Bottom App Bar.
Free .shopnik.store + SSL
Launch immediately on your dedicated .shopnik.store subdomain with automatic Let's Encrypt HTTPS and zero DNS setup—or bind your own .co.za / .com domain in 1 click.
Managed Store Email
Zero SMTP headaches. Order receipts, shipping updates & campaigns send via SPF/DKIM-verified stores@shopnik.store branded as "Shopnik on behalf of Your Store" with replies routed to your inbox.
Google SEO & SA Logistics
Auto-generated /sitemap.xml & IndexNow SEO, built-in /Admin/Docs owner launch guide, plus PUDO Smart Lockers, printable courier labels, and wholesale volume pricing.
Powerful Storefront Features
Give your customers an exceptional, app-grade shopping experience across mobile and desktop—grounded in real, production-ready components.
Starter
High-conversion essentials
Catalog & Fast-Commerce UX
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Simple products & Sale Badges R499 -20% OFF
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Instant Quick-Add card controls Add − 1 +
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3-Mode Catalog Switcher Grid Compact List
- 3 Curated Theme Presets & Sticky Mobile App Bar
- Multi-variant products (Sizes/Colours)
Cart, Checkout & Channels
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Slide-Over Cart Drawer + Free-Shipping BarAdd R120 for FREE Delivery 76%
- PayFast, Paystack, COD & In-Store Collection
- Floating WhatsApp inquiry button & Coupons
- Free *.shopnik.store SSL & Auto SEO
AI & Reviews
- Admin AI Copywriter & Business Insights
- Verified buyer reviews & Storefront AI widgets
Professional
Variants, 8 Themes, Couriers & Reviews
Variants, 8 Themes & 5 Header Layouts
- All Starter storefront & Quick-Add UX features
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Variable Products & Swatches M L
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8 Industry Themes & 5 Header Layouts 8 Presets
- 4 Sale Badge Shapes & Card Hover Image Flip
Logistics & Conversion
- PUDO Smart Locker & Courier Waybill Labels
- Abandoned Cart Recovery 1-click emails
- Broadcast email marketing & HTML templates
Verified Reviews & AI
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Verified Buyer Reviews 4.9★
- AI "You May Also Like" & review summaries
- 24/7 AI Chatbot & Wholesale Volume Tiers
Enterprise
Full AI, Wholesale Tiers & Omnichannel
Wholesale Pricing, Wallet & Tax Invoices
- All Professional features + 8 Themes & Mega-Menu
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Wholesale Volume Tier Pricing bracketsBuy 5+Save 10%Buy 20+Save 18%Buy 50+Save 25%
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Digital Store Wallet & SARS VAT Invoices ZAR • USD • EUR • GBP
Omnichannel Fulfilment
- Delivery Zones Matrix (Regional fees & SLAs)
- Multi-Branch Click & Collect store selector
- Official Meta WhatsApp Cloud API & WhatsApp Pay
Full Storefront AI Suite
- AI Natural-Language Semantic Search
- 24/7 AI Customer Support Chatbot widget
Powerful Management Tools
Take control of your store with our comprehensive admin back-office, theme studio, and built-in owner Launch Center.
Starter
Core management & 3 Themes
Dashboard & Docs
- Sales, order stats & low-stock alerts
- Built-in /Admin/Docs Launch Center
- Admin AI Insights (Forecast, Pricing & Copywriter)
Catalog & Theme Studio
- Simple Products, Sale discounts, Categories & Brands
- 3 Curated Theme Presets (Clean, Artisan, Bold)
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Managed
stores@shopnik.storeemail & 25 Free SMS/mo
Orders & Compliance
- Order fulfillment, Coupons & Cash reconciliation
- POPIA & SA ECT Act legal policy editor
Professional
8 Themes, 5 Header Layouts & Courier Dispatch
Analytics & Reports
- All Starter Admin features
- Interactive sales graphs & Top 10 products
- Sold Products Analytics & Bulk CSV Import/Export
Variants, Themes & Courier Slips
- Variable products & Option matrix builder
- 8 Industry Themes & 5 Header Layouts
- PUDO Locker, Shipping Labels & Packing Slips
Staff & Marketing
- 2–5 Staff Accounts & Review moderation
- Email & SMS Marketing + 50 Free SMS/mo
- Abandoned Cart 1-click recovery queue
Enterprise
Wholesale Tiers, Wallet, SARS VAT & Omnichannel
Wholesale, Wallet & Logistics Hub
- All Professional Admin features
- Wholesale Volume Tiers & Digital Store Wallet
- Delivery Zones Matrix & Multi-Branch Pickup
- SARS-Compliant PDF Tax Invoices (with VAT ID)
Enterprise Theme Studio & WhatsApp API
- 8 Themes + Mega-Menu, Quick View & Custom CSS/JS
- Seasonal Theme Drafts & JSON Import/Export
- Meta WhatsApp Cloud API + 120 Free SMS/mo
Full AI Suite & Multi-Currency
- 24/7 AI Storefront Chatbot & Semantic Search
- Multi-Currency Switcher (ZAR, USD, EUR, GBP)
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Your Store in 3 Simple Steps
Getting your online store up and running has never been easier.
Choose Your Plan
Select Starter, Professional, or Enterprise
Auto-Provisioning
Get your free .shopnik.store SSL URL & managed email in <2 min
Start Selling
Accept Cash & Gateway orders on Day 1 or connect a custom domain
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. 0% sales commission. Every plan includes a free *.shopnik.store SSL subdomain, managed stores@shopnik.store email & monthly free SMS order alerts.
Shopnik Starter
For startups, solo entrepreneurs & single-variant shops
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1 Admin User + Built-in
/Admin/DocsGuide - 3 Curated Storefront Themes + Custom Brand Colors
- 25 Free SMS / Month (Order & Pickup Alerts + Top-Up)
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Free
*.shopnik.storeSSL + 1-Click Custom Domain - Fast-Commerce UX: + Add steppers, Slide-Over Cart & Mobile App Bar
- Simple products, -20% OFF Sale badges, Coupons & WhatsApp
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Day-1 Trading: COD, Pickup, Paystack, PayFast & Google
/sitemap.xml - No multi-variant products or PUDO/Courier Guy
- No customer reviews, email/SMS marketing & AI suite
Shopnik Professional
For growing retail brands, apparel stores & multi-staff teams
- 2 – 5 Staff Accounts + All Starter features
- 50 Free SMS / Month + SMS & Email Marketing Studio
- Variable products (Sizes, colours & interactive swatch pills)
- 8 Industry Themes & 5 Header Architectural Layouts
- PUDO Smart Locker & The Courier Guy logistics
- Verified 1–5★ Reviews + AI "You May Also Like"
- Abandoned Cart Recovery, Email/SMS Campaigns & Sales Charts
- No wholesale volume tier pricing or Meta WhatsApp API
- No 24/7 AI chatbot & semantic search
Shopnik Enterprise
For high-volume retailers, wholesalers, franchises & commercial brands
- Unlimited Staff + 4 Granular RBAC Roles
- 120 Free SMS / Month + Bulk SMS & Meta WhatsApp Cloud API
- Wholesale Volume Tiers (Buy 5+ Save 10%) & Digital Wallet
- 8 Themes & 5 Header Layouts + Mega-Menu & Custom CSS/JS
- Delivery Zones Matrix & Multi-Branch Click & Collect
- Official Meta WhatsApp Cloud API + SARS VAT Tax Invoices
- 24/7 AI Customer Chatbot, Semantic Search & AI Forecast
- Dedicated Account Manager & 4-Hour Priority SLA
Which Shopnik™ Plan Fits Your Business?
Our plans are structured around your operational turnover, team size, and customer volume to ensure high uptime, appropriate staff permissions, and zero bottlenecks.
Ideal for new entrants, side-hustles, or craft producers selling single-variant items where 1 operator manages orders and customer communication.
Required for growing apparel and retail stores with multiple staff members (2–5 accounts), size/color variations, customer reviews, and automated email marketing.
Designed for high-turnover retailers and multi-branch brands. Includes 24/7 AI Customer Chatbot to handle high support volume, natural-language search, predictive sales/restock forecasting, and dedicated account management.
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