SitesPlaced Stores vs dm2buy — honest comparison for 2026
Both are made for Indian Instagram and WhatsApp sellers. One is a catalog link; the other is a full storefront with payments, shipping, your own domain, and a person who sets the whole thing up for you. Here is the line-by-line breakdown.
SitesPlaced Stores is the right choice if you want your own domain, Razorpay-powered UPI checkout, Shiprocket-integrated shipping, order tracking, and PDF invoices — built and launched for you in days, not weeks. dm2buy is a catalog-in-bio link that works for sellers happy to keep doing manual UPI requests and tracking orders in a notebook. Once your DMs cross 30 orders a week, a free DM2Buy alternative like Stores saves you hours.
TL;DR
- • dm2buy — works as a free catalog link in your Instagram bio. Fine for the first 20–30 orders.
- • Stores — full storefront with Razorpay, Shiprocket, WhatsApp checkout, 16 templates, and a dedicated setup person until your first sale. Free to build and publish at 0% commission; ₹199/month (Starter) adds a custom domain, removes the badge and unlocks AI.
- • Switching — free one-day migration from dm2buy on every paid Stores plan.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | SitesPlaced Stores | dm2buy |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Full storefront builder | Catalog link in your IG bio |
| Your own domain (yourbrand.com) | Yes — included on paid plan | Limited / paid add-on |
| Razorpay UPI / cards / netbanking | Native integration | Limited |
| WhatsApp checkout | Structured order messages | Basic forward |
| Shiprocket label + tracking | Built-in | Manual |
| Order dashboard (paid / pending / shipped) | Built-in | Limited |
| Inventory tracking | Real-time stock | Not available |
| PDF invoices with your branding | Built-in | Not available |
| 16 storefront templates | Clothing, beauty, jewellery, food, etc. | Single style |
| Dedicated setup person until first sale | Yes | No |
| Free migration from dm2buy / Instamojo | Yes | — |
| Commission on sales | 0% | Varies by plan |
What dm2buy does well
dm2buy gets a few things right. Setup is fast — you can have a catalog live in 5–10 minutes. The free tier is honest and lets you actually start selling. For sellers with under 30 orders a week who do everything by hand, it's enough.
If you're testing a product idea or running a hobby brand, dm2buy is the fastest path to "I have a catalog link to share". Stores is overkill at that stage.
Where Stores wins
Once orders cross a threshold, the workflow gaps in dm2buy start costing real hours. Stores closes them:
- Your own domain. Customers see yourbrand.com in their browser, not a generic catalog URL — a real website for your Instagram store. Stronger trust, stronger repeat purchase.
- Razorpay-powered checkout. UPI, cards, netbanking, wallets — money lands in your bank on the standard Razorpay payout schedule. No "send the customer your UPI ID" loop.
- Shiprocket integration. Create a shipment, print the AWB label from your phone, customer gets automatic tracking updates. No manual courier slips.
- Order dashboard. See every order's status — paid / pending / shipped / delivered — in one screen on your phone.
- 16 genre-fit templates. Clothing, shoes, beauty, wellness, jewellery, home decor, furniture, gifts, electronics, food, pet supplies, grocery and more. Eleven are laid out like a leading Indian D2C brand in that genre — your customers see a clothing label, not a generic catalog.
- A real person sets it up. Your dedicated POC builds the store, connects the domain, sets up Razorpay and Shiprocket, and only steps back once you're making sales.
Who should switch from dm2buy to Stores?
- • You're getting 30+ orders a week and the manual workflow is eating your evenings.
- • Customers ask for tracking and you don't have an easy answer.
- • You want a domain (yourbrand.com) because catalog links don't get re-shared.
- • You want PDF invoices for B2B / corporate orders.
- • You sell clothing, shoes, beauty, wellness, jewellery, home decor, furniture, gifts, electronics, food, pet supplies, or any genre where the visual storefront matters — Stores has a dedicated template for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is SitesPlaced Stores better than dm2buy?
For sellers who want their own domain, Razorpay checkout, Shiprocket-integrated shipping, order tracking, and PDF invoices — yes. dm2buy is a catalog link in your Instagram bio; Stores is a full storefront with payments, shipping, and a dedicated setup person.
Can I move my dm2buy store to SitesPlaced Stores?
Yes. Send your current dm2buy link on WhatsApp and our team rebuilds it on SitesPlaced — products, photos, prices, shipping — usually within one working day. Free migration on every paid plan.
How much does SitesPlaced Stores cost compared to dm2buy?
Stores is free to build and publish at 0% commission. The ₹199/month Starter plan only adds a custom domain, removes the badge, and unlocks AI and higher limits (plus a dedicated POC). dm2buy has free and paid tiers with feature limits and add-on charges.
Does Stores work without a website built from scratch?
Yes. Pick a template (16 to choose from: clothing, shoes, beauty, jewellery, home decor, furniture, gifts, electronics, food, pet supplies and more), our team imports your products from WhatsApp or your existing dm2buy / Instamojo store, and you're live on your own domain in days.
Will my customers know I switched from dm2buy to Stores?
Only if you tell them. Your store moves to your own domain (e.g. yourbrand.com), your Instagram bio link gets updated, and your customers land on a properly designed storefront — no SitesPlaced branding visible.
Ready to switch?
Free migration from your current dm2buy store. Most sellers go live on their own domain in one working day.
