Creating a free online store — what do you actually get?
Free store builders exist and are a reasonable way to test an idea. Before you build a business on one, it helps to know their limits honestly.
- Free is fine for a first experiment
- Limits show up around your first 50 orders
- Commissions and fees that aren't obvious upfront
- A clear paid alternative from 75 JOD / year
When free is enough
If you are testing an idea or selling a handful of products to Instagram followers, a free store does the job and saves money at a stage where you don't need more.
Where the real cost shows up
Free plans usually carry limits that quietly affect sales and trust, and turn into an indirect cost.
- A sub-address carrying the platform's name instead of your own domain
- Platform ads or badges on your store
- A commission per order instead of a fixed subscription
- Hard to enable cash on delivery and local shipping
- Slow, non-local support
- Limited control over how you rank on Google
The alternative: a store you own, at a clear price
With Matjari you get your own domain, cash on delivery, shipping mapped to Jordanian governorates, Arabic support, and a bilingual store — on an annual subscription from 75 JOD instead of a cut of every order.
Frequently asked questions
Can you migrate my free store?
Yes. We move your products, photos and descriptions and rebuild the store on your own domain.
Do I own the store and its content?
Yes. Products, photos, content and customer data are fully yours.
Do I need technical skills?
No. The store is delivered ready, with practical training for day-to-day management.
Start with a store you truly own
Message us on WhatsApp and we'll show you the difference against your current store.