Create your online store in Uganda
Your business, online in minutes. Share one link on Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp. Customers pick items and send you a complete order with their delivery details.
What is Microcart?
Microcart is a store builder for small, medium and online businesses in Uganda. You publish a catalog with prices, share one store link on Instagram, TikTok or WhatsApp, and receive each order in your WhatsApp inbox with the customer's details, order summary and delivery location. Microcart takes 0% commission. Payment is arranged directly between you and your customer.
Prices in UGX
Show every price in Ugandan Shillings, with no currency conversion for your buyers.
Orders on WhatsApp
Each order arrives with the customer's details, order summary and delivery location.
Managed from your phone
Upload products, change prices and mark items sold out from your phone.
0% sales commission
Customers pay you directly by MoMo, Airtel Money, bank transfer or cash on delivery.
Selling in DMs is exhausting.
Running your business through endless Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp chats takes time you could spend growing.
- Replying "Check DM for price" or "How much?" again and again.
- Re-sending the same product photos, sizes and colours to each buyer.
- Incomplete delivery details.
- Orders lost or mixed up in long chat threads.
One Microcart link in your bio replaces most of that back-and-forth.
Everything you need to take orders online.
Simple, fast tools for selling in Uganda, so you look professional and take orders without the back-and-forth.
Your own store link
A link of your own (yourshop.microcart.app) for your Instagram bio, TikTok profile and WhatsApp Status.
Catalog with UGX pricing
Clear photos, descriptions and prices in Ugandan Shillings, so buyers can browse and decide quickly.
WhatsApp checkout
Customers choose sizes and quantities, add their delivery location and send the complete order in one tap.
Start selling in three steps.
Set up your store from a phone browser in a few minutes. No technical experience needed.
- 01
Claim your store address
Choose your handle, then add your business name, logo and WhatsApp number.
- 02
Add your products in UGX
Upload photos from your camera roll and add descriptions, sizes and prices in Ugandan Shillings.
- 03
Share your link and take orders
Put your link in your Instagram bio, TikTok bio or WhatsApp Status. Orders arrive in your WhatsApp.
Every order arrives complete.
No more chasing buyers for missing details. Everything arrives in one structured WhatsApp message.
Each message lists the items, sizes, quantities and total, plus the customer's details and delivery location. Payment is not processed by Microcart, so check that it has arrived in your own account first.
Run your store from your phone.
Manage stock and orders from anywhere: at your shop, in town or on the go.
Add new arrivals from your camera roll, adjust prices, and mark items sold out so buyers never order what you no longer have. No computer or app installation needed.
Built for small businesses across Uganda
From Kampala fashion boutiques to beauty sellers and bakeries, Microcart is made for people who sell on Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp.
Fashion & thrift
Showcase one-of-a-kind dresses, vintage wear and shoes with sizes and sold-out status.
Beauty, hair & skincare
Present cosmetics, serums and hair bundles with clear UGX prices and descriptions.
Gadgets & accessories
List phone cases, smartwatches and electronics without answering the same specification DMs.
Bakeries & custom gifts
Take cake, bouquet and gift hamper orders with custom notes and a delivery location.
How Microcart compares with WhatsApp Business and Shopify
Each option suits a different seller. The main difference is who collects payment: with Microcart you do it yourself over WhatsApp.
| Feature | Microcart | WhatsApp Business catalog | Shopify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | Free (10 products) or UGX 13,000 (Pro) | Free | US$5 (Starter) or US$39 (Basic, monthly billing) |
| Product limit | 10 on Free, unlimited on Pro | Up to 500 | Unlimited on Basic |
| Fees on each sale | None from Microcart | None from WhatsApp | Gateway fees, plus 2% from Shopify on Basic when using a third-party gateway |
| How the customer pays | Outside Microcart: you share a MoMo or Airtel Money code, or agree on cash on delivery | Arranged with the customer in chat | Online checkout through a payment gateway |
| Automatic payment confirmation | No | No | Yes, through the gateway |
| Delivery details | Collected in the checkout form | Collected by chatting | Collected in the checkout form |
Checked October 2026. US$39 is roughly UGX 140,000 to 150,000 depending on the exchange rate. Confirm current terms on each provider's own site.
Not sure which fits? Read the full comparison.
Free to start. Upgrade as you grow.
Start with everything you need in Ugandan Shillings at no cost, and upgrade when your catalog grows past 10 products.
Free plan
For new Instagram and TikTok sellers starting out.
- Up to 10 products
- Personal store link (yourshop.microcart.app)
- WhatsApp order checkout
- Product variants (sizes and colours)
- Mobile dashboard
- 0% sales commission
Pro plan
For established shops, boutiques and fast-growing catalogs.
- Unlimited products
- Unlimited customer orders
- Product collections and categories
- Package bundles and deals
- Priority merchant support
- 0% sales commission
No commission on your sales. No setup fees. Cancel anytime. Payments go directly from your customer to you.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before setting up your WhatsApp store in Uganda.
Want a step-by-step walkthrough?
Read the guide to setting up a WhatsApp store in Uganda, including how it compares with the WhatsApp Business catalog and Shopify.
Claim your store address.
Each store address is unique and given out first come, first served. Pick yours before someone else does.
Free plan · No credit card required · Ready in a few minutes