The free DM2Buy alternative for Indian Instagram sellers
DM2Buy made selling on Instagram easy — until it stopped being reliable. SitesPlaced is the free alternative that actually lets you sell: build, publish and take orders for free, with Razorpay (UPI + cards), COD and WhatsApp checkout built in and 0% commission on every sale. You only pay when you want your own domain and branding.
By Manan Agrawal, Founder · Updated June 10, 2026
SitesPlaced (Naari) is a genuinely free DM2Buy alternative. You can build a real branded store, publish it, and start selling — with Razorpay (UPI + cards), Cash on Delivery and WhatsApp checkout built in, unlimited products, inventory and invoices, and 0% commission on every order. The only paid upgrade (₹499/month) is for your own custom domain, removed branding, AI copy and a done-for-you migration.
Is there really a free DM2Buy alternative?
Most “free” store tools are free to build but quietly charge you to actually sell — a cut of every order, a paywall on payments, or a forced upgrade the moment you want online checkout. SitesPlaced is different: the free plan is built to run a real shop, not to tease you into paying.
You publish a proper branded storefront on a yourbrand.sitesplaced.com address, list as many products as you like, and take orders with Razorpay, Cash on Delivery and WhatsApp checkout — all included, with 0% commission. For a seller leaving an unreliable DM2Buy catalogue, that's an upgrade that happens to be free.
What you get for free
- ✓A real, branded storefront published on yourbrand.sitesplaced.com
- ✓Online card & UPI payments via Razorpay — money to your own bank account
- ✓Cash on Delivery and WhatsApp checkout, built in
- ✓Unlimited products and orders, with 0% commission on every sale
- ✓Inventory tracking, coupons, offers and PDF invoices
- ✓Every template — jewellery, sarees, fashion, beauty, gifting, food
- ✓500 MB storage and a small “Made on SitesPlaced” badge
Free vs the rest — at a glance
| Feature | SitesPlaced Free | DM2Buy | Dukaan Free | Link-in-bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free to build & publish | ✓ | Unreliable in 2026 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real branded storefront | ✓ | Catalogue link | Catalogue | ✗ |
| Razorpay (UPI + cards) | ✓ Built in | ✓ | ✓ | Manual |
| COD + WhatsApp checkout | ✓ | Partial | ✓ | Manual |
| Commission on sales | 0% | Varies | Varies | — |
| Inventory, coupons & invoices | ✓ | Basic | Basic | ✗ |
| Branding on the free store | Small badge | — | Heavier | n/a |
| Upgrade for domain & branding | ₹499/mo | ₹999/mo | Paid | — |
Indicative comparison of free tiers based on each platform's publicly documented features for Indian sellers, June 2026. Prices are approximate and exclude taxes.
What the ₹499 plan adds (only when you're ready)
Nothing about selling is locked behind the paywall. The Ecommerce plan at ₹499/month (early-bird) is purely the grown-up extras: your own custom domain, removed SitesPlaced branding, AI-written product descriptions and store copy, more storage, order tracking and abandoned-cart follow-ups, and a dedicated person who migrates your DM2Buy store for you. Sell free first; upgrade when the store has earned it.
See real SitesPlaced storefronts
Every one of these is a live store you can clone for free — a different vertical-fit template tuned for jewellery, sarees, beauty, skincare, gifting and food.
JewelleryMaison — Luxury Store
Editorial, gallery-grade storefront. Used by the Aura Jewels demo — ideal for jewellery, watches and premium accessories.
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SareesThreadlore — Heritage Sarees
Warm, textile-first storefront tuned for sarees, lehengas and handloom — variant swatches, zoom, COD and UPI built in.
View live demo
BeautyGlow Studio — Cosmetics
Bright, conversion-focused beauty storefront with shade selectors and bundles. Built for cosmetics and skincare sellers.
View live demo
SkincareApothic — Skincare
Calm apothecary aesthetic with ingredient storytelling and routine bundles. For skincare, wellness and self-care brands.
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GiftingFlorine — Florist & Gifting
Soft, seasonal florist storefront with same-day delivery slots and gift notes. For flowers, hampers and gifting.
View live demo
FoodCacao Noir — Chocolate
Premium dark-mode storefront for chocolate, bakes and gourmet food, with grams/box variants and festive bundles.
View live demoOpen your free online store today
Pick a storefront, add your products, and publish for free — Razorpay, COD and WhatsApp checkout included, 0% commission. Upgrade to ₹499/month only when you want your own domain and branding.
Start my free store →Moving off DM2Buy? Compare the head-to-head or get a free done-for-you migration.
Frequently asked questions
Is there really a free DM2Buy alternative?
Yes. SitesPlaced (Naari) is genuinely free: you can build a real branded store, publish it on a yourbrand.sitesplaced.com address, and start selling without paying anything. You get Razorpay (UPI + cards), Cash on Delivery and WhatsApp checkout built in, unlimited products, inventory, coupons and PDF invoices, and 0% commission on every sale. No card is needed to start.
Can I take online payments on the free plan?
Yes — online card and UPI payments via Razorpay are built into the free plan, so money lands directly in your own bank account on Razorpay's normal payout cycle. You also get Cash on Delivery and WhatsApp checkout. This is the big difference from a plain link-in-bio, where you collect every payment manually.
What do I actually pay ₹499/month for, then?
The free plan covers building, publishing and selling. The ₹499/month Ecommerce plan (early-bird) is only for the extras: your own custom domain (yourbrand.com), removed SitesPlaced branding, AI product descriptions and store copy, more storage, and a dedicated person who migrates your DM2Buy store for you. You can sell for months on free and upgrade whenever you're ready.
What's the catch with a free online store?
Very little. The free store lives on a sitesplaced.com subdomain, carries a small "Made on SitesPlaced" badge, and includes 500 MB of storage. Everything that matters for selling — payments, checkout, products, orders, invoices, 0% commission — is included. Remove the branding and add a custom domain on the ₹499 plan when the store earns it.
How do I move my products off DM2Buy for free?
You can recreate your store yourself for free — add products, photos, prices and variants in the builder and publish. If you'd rather not touch a thing, the ₹499 Ecommerce plan includes a done-for-you migration where a real person recreates your DM2Buy store and reconnects Razorpay and Shiprocket without re-KYC, usually within a day.
Is a free store enough to look professional?
Yes. Every template — including jewellery, sarees, fashion, beauty, gifting and food storefronts — is available on the free plan. Your store looks designed, not like a generic catalogue link, from day one. The only thing customers might notice is the small SitesPlaced badge, which you can remove later.