Grow your customer base
Your products are found through marketplace search, Google and our marketing. New customers find you while you sleep.
Build more than a store. Build a business.
Stop chasing buyers across social media and classifieds. Open a professional store, reach more customers and get paid securely, all from one platform.
- First 15 days commission-free
- No listing fees
- Buyers pay into escrow before you ship
- Courier rates calculated for you
Why sellers choose Thesouthmart
Get paid, every time
Buyers pay into escrow before you ship, so there are no cash meetups and no chasing payments. The money is released once they confirm delivery.
Shipping, sorted
Courier rates are quoted from the parcel size and destination, and the buyer pays for delivery at checkout. You pack the order and hand it to the courier.
Run it from one dashboard
Products, orders, stock and sales in one place. No spreadsheets, no chat threads, no guesswork.
Build a reputation
Reviews, ratings and verified sales build trust, and trust is what turns first-time buyers into repeat customers.
Grow without starting over
Start small and grow to hundreds of products. Change plans as sales pick up, without rebuilding your store.
Selling on social media isn't a business plan
Facebook Marketplace and classifieds
- Cash deals and risky meetups
- Time wasters and no-shows
- No secure checkout
- No sales history or reports
- Hard to grow beyond yourself
Thesouthmart
- Buyers pay into escrow before you ship
- A professional store with your name on it
- Reviews and ratings that build trust
- Sales reports and a business dashboard
- Listings that show up on Google
Everything's included
Every store gets the full toolkit. Nothing extra to buy or set up.
- Stock tracking
- Stock updates with every order, so you never sell what you don't have.
- Offers
- Accept, counter or decline buyers' offers in one tap.
- Buyer chat
- Answer questions in real time and turn them into sales.
- Payouts
- Watch your balance grow and request a payout when it suits you.
- Found on Google
- Every listing is set up to appear in search results.
- WooCommerce sync
- Already have a website? Products and stock sync automatically.
Already selling online? Bring your store with you.
Install our WooCommerce plugin, connect it with a secure key from your dashboard, and your catalogue and stock sync on their own. Keep your website and reach marketplace buyers too.
Simple pricing
Your first 15 days are commission-free. After that, you only pay commission when you make a sale. Billed monthly in rand, cancel anytime.
Starter
Test the waters with zero upfront cost.
R0 a month
- Up to 5 unique products
- 10% commission per sale
- No listing fees
- Buyer pays delivery at checkout
Growth
Most popularFor stores that are picking up speed.
R149 a month
- Up to 50 unique products
- 8% commission per sale
- No listing fees
- Sales reports
- WooCommerce store sync
- Buyer pays delivery at checkout
Pro
For established stores with a large catalogue.
R299 a month
- Up to 150 unique products
- 6% commission per sale
- No listing fees
- Sales reports
- Priority support
- WooCommerce store sync
- Buyer pays delivery at checkout
What you can sell
New, pre-owned or refurbished: if it fits one of these categories, you can list it today. More categories are on the way.
Live in three steps
Apply for a store
Tell us about your business and what you sell. It takes a few minutes.
Get approved
We review every store before it goes live. That's what keeps buyers trusting the marketplace you're joining.
Start selling
List your products and set your prices. We tell you the moment an order comes in, and you hand the parcel to the courier.
Questions sellers ask
Ready to build something bigger?
Whether you sell new, pre-owned or luxury pieces, Thesouthmart gives you the tools to sell professionally and grow with confidence.
First 15 days commission-free. No listing fees. Cancel anytime.