How do you deal with Taxes and VAT internationally? Hi we are about to launch our product, it will be shipped internationally to customers (fulfilled directly from China), as the product is small. But its expensive, it cost us a lot and we will sell it for around $300/pc without Shipping/VAT/taxes, etc.. the business is established in the UAE. we want to keep everything legal. how do we deal with…

What Took Your Webshop Sales to the Next Level? Seeking Insights and Experiences! I’ve been running an online shop selling various fashion and accessories brands for two years now. I still consider myself quite new to e-commerce and marketing. I’ve been learning by doing, reading, and sparring with others to figure things out. I’m really curious to hear about others’ experiences—What did you do that really took sales on your …

Gumroad Insufficient Funds (Currency conversion issue)? I’m attempting to buy an item on gumroad and using a 50% discount code. The items price is $108. So I’ve created a one time Klarna card with £115 (about $143). When I try to buy it says “insufficient funds”. Does anyone have an idea what the problem might be? submitted by /u/NFTArtist

Looking for someone to rate my e-commerce website and provide constructive feedback Hi everybody, since there’s absolutely nobody i know irl to ask. I gotta ask here in reddit. I would like to know what It’s been a couple months since the site has a re-style. The site is realised with WP, elementor Pro. Please check it out, any constructive feedback would be much appreciated! https://www.elisirdargan.com/ submitted by /u…

Where do they get the Products Hello there i have a question, here in switzerland globus.ch is a big player, i wonder because they got like luxus stuff, does anyone know how this big companies work? Do they buy like lets say 1000 Parfume and sell it or are they like just a Re-Seller platform? Like i go there and say i want to sell, and they say okay, and give me the sales so …

Does UPS Ground Saver no longer work for PO Boxes? You used to be able to ship to PO Boxes with UPS as long as you selected Ground Saver, but as of this week, it no longer works (on Shipstation) submitted by /u/aa4b

Quick Survey: How Does Online Shopping Impact Consumer Behavior? https://forms.gle/v7nD6Dmow3NTbrfGA Hi! I’m conducting a quick survey on E-commerce and consumer behavior as part of a college project, and I’d really appreciate if you guys could fill the form. The survey explores various aspects of online shopping, from purchasing habits to how we make decisions about products and services. It’s a short and st…

Where to look for CRO experts? People on Fiverr are they any good Hey r/ecommerce, I’m a vintage watch dealer (as my username suggests), and I’ve partnered with a small UK-based watch microbrand called Charles Berret. We create hand-engraved watches that our customers absolutely love—so much so that about 50% of our sales are from returning customers. The problem is, we’re having trouble reaching new audiences…

Struggling with building a brand vs piggy-backing on other brands Hi, I’m currently struggling with getting any traction with my own brand that I’m building. I’m in the perfume industry where the meta now is to create clones of other, already established brands, essentially piggy-backing on their marketing. “Instead of paying 200€ per bottle you can pay 30€ for the same scent!” type of marketing is what’s bei…

New shop , pricing and advice needed. Hi people , we are opening a new shop making outerwear and kimono made from viscose, based in Australia. Since we are new , I’m not really sure how to price our outerwear , Do you think 20 – 25 US$ is or too expensive or is it too cheap? And what do you think of our pictures ? Here is link to our shop SerunicFriday submitted by /u/ero_kam…

Simple way to sell LiveStream access links? Hi all, I’m looking for a simple and cost effective way to sell YouTube livestream “tickets” via my website. All I need is a way for customers to pay via the usual variety of means, and then they will receive an email receipt that has the Youtube link in it. A bit like a simple Paypal button, but they of course must only see the YT link after th…

Prevent phishing and other fraud? Hey everyone, curious how you all handle phishing attempts and fraud prevention in your ecom stores. Lately, I’ve seen an uptick in sketchy emails posing as payment processors, plus a few chargeback scams that almost got through, and some stores copying us in an attempt to phish I’ve got basic protections in place—SSL, 2FA, and fraud detection t…

Launching my own Ecommerce store advice Any advice before launching on what kinda ads and stuff and I already have INC and bank accounts the name of the company I have and the papers I’m looking to invest in Facebook ads. I believe that’d be great option but I heard people say it’s ass hopefully you guys can tell me ur own opinions on how to advertise and what to do submitted by …

Found this awesome resource for parcel shipping Parcel carriers announced rate increases late last year, but there have been several new updates since then that could significantly impact shippers. I found this playbook to have the most up-to-date details on these changes. https://icclogistics.com/2025-playbook/ submitted by /u/BoredMillennial85

PayPal is back on Gumroad, it seems Was surprised to see a PayPal payment on my Gumroad account today, and checked their Twitter feed. https://x.com/gumroad/status/1884359091515949402?s=46&t=rh-T1fhH9ESjEEnCCYEi_w Looks like they’ve re-enabled it. It definitely impacted my sales so I’m glad to see it back. submitted by /u/ChenilleSocks

What store would be best for a film office? Hello, I work in a film office and people always ask us if we sell the shirts, hats and other merchandise we give to our productions. While we wish we could give them all, we just don’t have the resources. We are looking at opening a store so the people that want stuff can have it. This is what we’re asking for: Print on demand Site where we c…

How to Ship Flip AppProducts to UAE Without Address Issues? Hi guys, I’ve recently started using the Flip app, which is great for creators to earn while getting access to products. However, I’m based in the UAE, and getting the products shipped here has been a headache. I’ve tried using forwarding services like MyUSShip and Shop and Ship by Desertcart, but Flip keeps rejecting the provided addresses, pos…

Any legit mentor communities? I’m hoping to join a genuine group where I can get advice and mentorship for ecom(I’d pay a small fee if it’s genuine.) But It seems like there are scammers and “gurus” in every direction and people consistently say to avoid solicitations, do your own research, etc. It’d be great to have a place to ask questions outside of YouTube and chatgpt. A…

Verifying account in US I know there is a current fate pending of Tik Tok in the United States. I am trying to verify my business account and link it to my sellers account but Tik Tok is giving me the blues. Is anyone else having the same issue lately? submitted by /u/CryptoKeiwe21

I Finally Got My First Sale! What Should I Do Next? I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I just got my first sale! I was so close to shutting everything down because it felt like nothing was working. To all of you who encouraged me, gave feedback, or just took the time to visit my page, thank you so much! Now that I’ve finally made my first sale, I’d love to know – what should I focus on next? Wh…