The app to create an online store built for how India sells
UPI, cash on delivery, WhatsApp checkout, 0% commission — and an AI that builds the store from your Instagram so you never start from a blank screen. Free to publish, from the phone you're holding.
By Manan Agrawal, Founder · Updated July 16, 2026
You can create a real online store from your phone today, free — no app download needed. SitesPlaced turns your Instagram profile or a one-line description into a complete store with UPI, COD and WhatsApp checkout at 0% commission. The native Android app launches July 2026; until then the mobile web builder does everything in your browser.
What an online store app must get right in India
UPI & cards, built in
Razorpay checkout is native — UPI, cards and netbanking settle to your bank account with 0% commission from SitesPlaced.
Cash on Delivery
COD is a first-class option, not an afterthought — because for most Indian buyers it still closes the sale.
WhatsApp checkout
Customers can finish their order in WhatsApp, where they already talk to you. The confirmed cart lands in your chat.
Starts from your Instagram
Paste your handle and the importer builds the store — products, photos and bio pulled from your public profile in about 30 seconds.
Free to publish
Unlimited products and real payments on the free plan, with a small badge. Pay only for a custom domain or to remove the badge.
Shipping connected
Shiprocket and Shipmozo integrations give you courier rates, labels and tracking without leaving the dashboard.
How it compares
| What Indian sellers need | SitesPlaced | Dukaan | Shopify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on your sales | 0% | 0% (plan-gated features) | ~2% + gateway fees |
| Free to publish a real store | Yes — unlimited products | Limited free tier | Trial, then paid |
| UPI + cards | Yes — Razorpay built in | Yes | Yes |
| Cash on Delivery | Yes, native | Varies by plan | App/add-on |
| WhatsApp checkout | Yes, native | Chat link only | Third-party app |
| Store built for you | Yes — AI or Instagram import | No | No |
Indicative comparison for a small seller starting from a phone, July 2026. Official resources: Dukaan · Shopify. See also why sellers choose SitesPlaced over Dukaan.
Open your store in 3 steps
Import your Instagram — or describe your shop
Paste your handle and get a ready-made store with your products and branding, or type what you sell and let the AI design the store around it.
Set prices, payments and delivery
Confirm product prices, switch on UPI/cards, COD and WhatsApp checkout, and connect Shiprocket or Shipmozo if you courier orders.
Publish free and share the link
Your store goes live on yourbrand.sitesplaced.com. Drop the link in your Instagram bio and WhatsApp status — orders come to your dashboard, not your DMs.
The Android app lands July 2026
Everything above works in your phone's browser right now. The SitesPlaced mobile app — launching July 2026, Android first — adds the parts sellers ask for most: add products with your camera in seconds, update stock and prices from anywhere, move orders through packed → shipped → delivered, and hear a push notification the moment someone buys. One account, synced both ways — a store you open today is in the app on day one.
Real stores already selling on SitesPlaced
These aren't demos — they're real Indian sellers with live stores taking orders right now.
The House of Urmila
A handcrafted jewellery label running its full catalogue on its own domain — UPI & COD checkout built in.
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UNSORTED
A bold streetwear label with a full catalogue, blog and order tracking — live on its own domain.
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Steve Corbin Jr.
A social-media specialist's portfolio that turns a decade of earned attention into inbound clients.
Visit live siteOpen your online store free — from your phone
Paste your Instagram handle or describe what you sell. In a few minutes you'll have a real store with UPI, COD and WhatsApp checkout — free to publish, 0% commission, ready before the app even ships.
Open my store free →No card required. Unlimited products on the free plan.
Frequently asked questions
Which app is best to create an online store in India?
SitesPlaced is built specifically for how India sells: UPI and cards via Razorpay, cash on delivery, WhatsApp checkout and 0% commission — and instead of making you assemble a store, it generates one from your Instagram profile or a plain-English description. The store builder works in any phone browser today, and the native Android app launches July 2026.
Is it really free? What's the catch?
Publishing a real store — unlimited products, online payments, COD, WhatsApp checkout — is free, with a small SitesPlaced badge on the site. We charge only for optional extras: a custom domain, removing the badge, and AI copywriting. There is no commission on your sales at any plan.
Do my customers need to download anything?
No. Your store is a real website with its own link (yourbrand.sitesplaced.com or your own domain). Customers open it in any browser, pay by UPI, card or COD, or finish the order on WhatsApp — no app installs on either side.
I already sell on Instagram and WhatsApp. How fast can I move?
Minutes, not days. Paste your Instagram handle and the importer builds the store for you — products, photos, bio and branding pulled from your public profile. You review it, set prices, and publish. Taking DM orders becomes a checkout link you drop into your bio and chats.
How do I get paid?
Online payments go through Razorpay to your bank account — UPI, cards and netbanking — with 0% commission from SitesPlaced. COD orders are collected as usual, and WhatsApp checkout brings the confirmed order straight into your chat.
Does it handle shipping?
Yes. Connect Shiprocket or Shipmozo to get courier rates, auto-generated labels and tracking from the same dashboard. You can also mark orders as self-delivered for local orders.
When does the Android app launch?
July 2026, Android first, iOS to follow. It adds camera product uploads, order management on the go and a push notification the second a sale lands. Stores built in the browser today appear in the app automatically at launch.