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Ecommerce Checklist | South Africa 2026
The South African Ecommerce Pre-Launch Checklist
Payments, shipping, VAT, mobile, SEO — everything you need to check before your store goes live.
Ecommerce Website Launch Checklist for South African Businesses
A studio for businesses that have outgrown generic websites.
Complete checklist for launching an ecommerce website in South Africa. Payments, shipping, VAT, SEO, and mobile — everything you need before going live.
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Payments and checkout
01
South African payment gateway live and tested (PayFast, Peach Payments, or Ozow)
02
Card, EFT, and SnapScan payment methods enabled
03
Checkout tested on mobile with a real transaction
04
Order confirmation email sent automatically to customer
05
Payment failure handling and retry flow tested
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Shipping and fulfilment
01
Courier integration live (The Courier Guy, Aramex, DHL, or Fastway)
02
Accurate shipping rates calculated at checkout (not a flat fee that loses you money)
03
Tracking number sent to customer automatically on dispatch
04
Free shipping threshold set if applicable
05
Returns and refund policy clearly stated and legally compliant
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Legal and tax
01
Privacy policy compliant with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act)
02
Terms and conditions covering your SA-specific return and refund obligations
03
VAT displayed correctly (14% on taxable supplies) if VAT-registered
04
Consumer Protection Act compliance for online sales
05
SSL certificate active and all pages served over HTTPS
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SEO and performance
01
Page load time under 3 seconds on a South African mobile connection
02
Product pages have unique meta titles and descriptions
03
Product schema markup implemented
04
Google Search Console verified and sitemap submitted
05
Google Analytics 4 configured with ecommerce tracking
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FAQ
Practical answers after the atmosphere.
Which ecommerce platform is best for South Africa? +
WooCommerce (on WordPress) and Shopify are the two most practical options for most South African businesses. WooCommerce gives you more control and lower ongoing cost. Shopify is faster to launch and easier to manage without technical staff. We build on both and recommend based on your specific needs.
Do I need to be VAT-registered to sell online in South Africa? +
You must register for VAT once your taxable turnover exceeds R1 million per year. Below that, registration is optional. Once registered, you must display VAT-inclusive pricing and issue tax invoices.