How to start an online business with little capital in Egypt
Budgets of 5, 20 and 50 thousand EGP broken down line by line, how to test the idea before buying stock, and a plan for your online business's first 90 days.
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Practical articles on selling online, marketing, operations and technology - from the HalaOrders team.
How to price your products online and calculate your real profit margin
A price that looks profitable can lose you money after shipping, ads and returns. A simple formula and a worked example for pricing that protects your profit.
The theme gallery: try your store in different looks and keep the one that fits
HalaOrders now has a theme gallery that grows with new themes regularly, each one open as a live demo store. Try them before you sign up, and switch your store's theme any time without touching your products or orders until you find the look that fits your store and your customers.
New themes for your store: meet Nile, ready-made content, and soon a theme marketplace for designers
HalaOrders now has a full theme system. Preview any theme on your real store, switch the design in one click without touching your products or orders, and apply a theme's ready-made content with a one-click undo. Next up, a marketplace where designers sell their themes.
From an Instagram page to an online store that sells: a practical guide for merchants
Lots of followers, endless messages and fewer sales than expected? Here is how to turn your Instagram page into a store that takes orders for you.
A ready-made platform, WooCommerce or custom development? Compared by cost, time and risk
Each choice is right for a certain kind of merchant. An honest comparison of the real cost, the time to your first order and security, plus a decision tree and 10 questions to ask any platform before you subscribe.
The best e-commerce platforms in Egypt 2026: 11 platforms and the features of each
HalaOrders, Shopify, EasyOrders, Wuilt, Zid Egypt, ExpandCart, Qumra, Shanta, Wix, WooCommerce and Lightfunnels: the main features of each platform, taken from its official website.
E-commerce in Egypt 2026 in numbers: what to know before you open your store
98 million internet users, 60 million mobile wallets, and cash is still king. The key numbers on the Egyptian market from official sources, and how to turn each one into a decision for your store.
How to start an online store in Egypt from scratch: a step-by-step guide
From choosing a product and working out your costs to your first order: a practical, ordered plan for anyone who wants to open an online store in Egypt with no technical experience.
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