🛍️ MiniShops – The Guide

Your own branded online shop with real checkout, an orders dashboard and your own website pages. Set up in minutes, run it from your phone.

🎁 30 days freethen R29/month or R290/year
📣 New: MiniShops 2.0 is live. Customer checkout, an orders dashboard, a new homepage and subscriptions. Read what changed →

🤔 What is a MiniShop?

A MiniShop is your own online store at minissite.co.za (or your own domain), stocked with DMC Wholesale products. Stock, photos and prices update automatically. You set your markup and keep the profit.

Customers browse your shop and check out themselves. They pick a delivery option, get your banking details and an order number, and can follow their order online. You get an e-mail for every new order, manage it in your Orders Dashboard, and order the products from DMC with one click.

🚀 Create your MiniShop in 5 easy steps

1

Log in to your DMC account

Go to dmcwholesale.co.za and log in. No account yet? Register here.

2

Open the MiniShop Creator

Go to dmcwholesale.co.za/pages/create-minishop.

3

Work through the 10 setup steps

Each step takes about a minute (see below). Tap any finished step at the top to go back to it.

4

Check the summary and tap “Create My MiniShop”

Your shop goes live straight away and you get your shop link. Your 30-day free trial starts now.

5

Share your link and start selling

Use the share button in your shop or post your link on WhatsApp Status, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

💡 Come back to the same page any time to change your details. Your changes go live immediately.

📝 The 10 setup steps explained

1🏪 Your BrandShop name and logo. The name becomes your shop link and can't be changed later, so choose carefully.
2💬 WhatsApp DetailsYour WhatsApp number (saved as 27…) and, if you have one, your WhatsApp group link.
3🏦 Payment DetailsYour banking details, one per line. Customers see these after they place an order.
4🎨 Shop StyleHeader, button and background colours, with a live preview.
5💰 Markup & PreviewYour profit % on top of DMC prices. Check this number carefully.
6🚚 Delivery OptionsSwitch on Pudo locker-to-locker, locker-to-kiosk, locker-to-door or pickup, and set what customers pay for each.
7🛍️ Your ProductsSell all collections, or choose only the ones that suit your customers. Deal of the Week always shows.
8🏠 HomepageYour big banner: picture, title, short text and button. Optional, but it looks great.
9📝 About, Terms & ContactWe fill in a template for you to make your own. You can also add up to 3 real customer reviews, your contact e-mail, hours and social media links.
10🌐 Address & FinishUse the free MiniShop link or connect your own domain, check the summary and save.

🛒 How an order works

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1. Customer checks outPicks delivery, enters their details and gets an order number plus your banking details.
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2. You get an e-mail“New MiniShop order”, sent to your login e-mail or the e-mail you choose in Settings.
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3. Mark it paidWhen the money is in, mark the order paid in your Orders Dashboard.
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4. Order from DMCOne click puts the products in your DMC cart. Check out on DMC as usual.
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5. Update the statusMark it shipped (add the tracking number) and delivered. Your customer can follow every step online.
💡 Open your dashboard at dmcwholesale.co.za/pages/minishop-dashboard. Add it to your phone's home screen for quick access.

💳 Pricing & your subscription

Free trial

30 days

Every new MiniShop. Existing MiniShops are free until 8 November 2026.

Monthly

R29 / month

Renews automatically. Cancel any time.

Yearly

R290 / year

2 months free. Pay once a year.

How to subscribe: log in and open the MiniShop Creator or your Orders Dashboard. The banner at the top shows how many trial days are left. Tap R29/month or R290/year and pay safely by card on PayFast. You never lose trial days by subscribing early.

Reminders: we e-mail you 7, 3 and 1 day(s) before your trial or subscription ends.

If payment stops: you get 7 extra days. After that the shop is paused and customers see “taking a short break”. Nothing is lost: pay, and it's back online immediately.

✅ Every MiniShop includes

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Real checkoutDelivery choice, order numbers and banking details, all handled for you.
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Orders DashboardNew, paid, ordered, shipped and delivered orders, plus your sales and profit.
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Order tracking for customersCustomers follow their order online and get e-mail updates.
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A real websiteBanner, How it works, reviews, About, Terms and Contact pages.
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Desktop and mobileUses the full width on computers and works like an app on phones, including the back button.
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Auto-updated productsStock, photos and prices sync from DMC.
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Your choice of collectionsOnly show what your customers want.
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Recently viewedCustomers can find products again easily.
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WhatsApp built inChat, group link and share buttons.
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Own domain (optional)Connect your own web address in step 10.

❓ FAQs

How much does a MiniShop cost?

The first 30 days are free. After that it's R29/month or R290/year. The fee covers the basic running and admin costs of the platform.

When does my free period end?

Existing MiniShops are free until 8 November 2026. New MiniShops get 30 days from the day they're created. The banner on your dashboard always shows how many days are left.

How do I pay?

By card through PayFast, from the banner on your Orders Dashboard or the MiniShop Creator page. It renews automatically. Can't pay by card? Contact DMC Wholesale and we'll help with EFT.

Can I cancel?

Yes, any time. Your shop stays online until the end of the period you've paid for.

What if I don't pay?

You get 7 days' grace, then the shop is paused. All your settings are kept, so subscribing switches it straight back on.

I have more than one MiniShop. Does each one get a trial?

The free trial is once per reseller. Each extra MiniShop needs its own subscription.

Where do I see my orders?

In your Orders Dashboard. New orders are also e-mailed to you.

Can I change my shop name?

The name is your shop link, so it can't be changed after creation. Everything else can be updated any time.

Can customers still WhatsApp me?

Yes. Your WhatsApp button, group link and share buttons are all still there.

Ready to sell?

Log in, set up your MiniShop in minutes and enjoy 30 days free.

🔑 Create / update my MiniShop📊 My Orders Dashboard