E-commerce & IT Export
Daraz vs Shopify vs your own website: where should you sell?
Daraz has no listing fee but takes up to 20% commission. Shopify costs from US$25 a month. WooCommerce is free, but you pay for hosting and a domain.
Business & Trade
E-commerce & IT Export
Selling on Daraz, Shopify, Amazon and Etsy, exporting software and services, and getting paid from abroad.
E-commerce & IT Export
How to start an e-commerce business in Pakistan: registration, tax and payments
To sell online in Pakistan you need an NTN and usually sales tax registration. Banks and couriers deduct 1% or 2% income tax and 2% sales tax on each sale.
E-commerce & IT Export
E-commerce export from Pakistan: rules, shipping and getting paid
Courier parcels up to USD 5,000 need no Form-E but the money must come home in 60 days. Stock sent to a marketplace warehouse gets 180 days. Tax: 1.25%.
E-commerce & IT Export
Freelancer payment methods in Pakistan: Payoneer, bank transfer and others
Freelancer payment methods in Pakistan compared: Upwork direct to bank, Payoneer, Fiverr payouts, Wise and the SBP freelancer account, with fees and times.
E-commerce & IT Export
How to sell on Amazon from Pakistan: account, fees, payouts and Kindle
Pakistan is on Amazon's seller-country list. What you need to register, the $39.99 plan and 15% referral fees, how payouts reach Pakistan, and KDP for books.
E-commerce & IT Export
How to sell on Daraz: seller account, fees and payouts
Daraz charges no listing fee but takes a category commission on every order. FBR then withholds 1% on online-paid orders and 2% on cash on delivery.
E-commerce & IT Export
Etsy seller account in Pakistan: sign-up, fees and getting paid via Payoneer
Etsy supports sellers in Pakistan through Payoneer. How to open a shop, the fees ($0.20 a listing, 6.5% plus 6.5% + $0.30 a sale) and how you get paid.
E-commerce & IT Export
Shopify in Pakistan: plans, and payment gateways that work
Shopify Payments isn't available in Pakistan. Stores use local gateways such as Safepay or Bank Alfalah's XPay, or cash on delivery. Basic costs US$25 a month.
E-commerce & IT Export
Software and IT export from Pakistan: PSEB, tax and remittances
Software export from Pakistan: banks deduct 0.25% tax for PSEB-registered exporters, 1% for others. SBP lets you keep 50% or $5,000 a month in dollars.