Your free WhatsApp store in Tanzania, paid by M-Pesa and Mixx by Yas, with no commission

One link with your catalog and a cart, and complete orders in your WhatsApp. Customers pay the way they already do. Free, with no commission on sales.

Create my free store

Get paid with what your customers already use

WAStore doesn’t process payments or take a percentage. You add your methods in Settings → Payment, and customers see them when they order.

M-Pesa (Vodacom)
Choose the “M-Pesa” type and enter your Lipa number, Till or phone number. This is Vodacom M-Pesa in Tanzania, not the Kenyan one.
Mixx by Yas (formerly Tigo Pesa)
Add a “Mobile Money” method named Mixx by Yas with your number or merchant code.
Airtel Money
Add another “Mobile Money” method named Airtel Money if your customers use it.
Pay on delivery
Turn on “Cash on delivery”: nothing to set up, and the customer pays when the order arrives.

How to start your WhatsApp store in Tanzania

1
Create your store
Enter a name, your WhatsApp number and your currency (TZS). Add products with a photo and price, or import them from a CSV or Google Sheet.
2
Add how you get paid
Add M-Pesa and Mixx by Yas, plus any other method you use. They show at checkout with your details and, if you like, your QR code.
3
Share the link
Put it in your WhatsApp status, Instagram bio or TikTok. Every order lands in your dashboard and in your WhatsApp, ready to fulfil.

Selling on WhatsApp in Tanzania

In Tanzania WhatsApp and Instagram sellers get paid on mobile money: Vodacom M-Pesa, Mixx by Yas and Airtel Money cover almost every phone. WAStore puts your catalog in shillings behind one link, so the customer fills a cart and you receive name, phone, address and items before you ask them to Lipa.

Dar deliveries usually go by boda or a local courier the same day; upcountry parcels ride with bus companies and are paid for before they leave. Fashion, mitumba, cosmetics, snacks and phone accessories all sell this way — including to customers in Zanzibar if you set a separate delivery fee.

Shops in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza and Dodoma, and across the country.

Delivery, registration and payments in Tanzania

Delivery and couriers

In Dar es Salaam bodas and local courier apps handle same-day deliveries. Upcountry, sellers use bus parcels (Shabiby, BM, Happy Nation) or EMS, and Zanzibar needs a separate ferry/air arrangement with a higher fee. Cash-on-delivery riders collect payment for city orders; for bus parcels payment is almost always taken on M-Pesa first.

Registration and tax

A business licence from your local government authority (LGA) and a TIN from the Tanzania Revenue Authority are the usual formal steps. BRELA registration applies once you trade under a business name. Many start selling and register when banks or mobile-money merchant accounts ask for paperwork.

How customers pay

Vodacom M-Pesa (Lipa number or phone), Mixx by Yas and Airtel Money cover nearly every checkout. Pay on delivery is common inside Dar; for Arusha, Mwanza or Zanzibar most sellers ask for Lipa before shipping.

What WAStore costs in Tanzania

Free forever: up to 50 products, unlimited orders and 0% commission.
Pro: $7.90 a month (or $4.99 a month billed yearly) for your own domain, coupons, sale prices, delivery zones, analytics and more.
Try Pro free for 7 days, no card needed.

In TZS, Pro is TSh 21,000 a month or TSh 158,000 a year, and that is what your card is charged at checkout.

WAStore vs other options in Tanzania

Most WhatsApp store tools no longer take a commission. What differs is how many products you get for free, whether orders are capped, and whether customers see your local payment methods (M-Pesa and Mixx by Yas) when they order.

Platform	Free plan	Orders	Commission	Paid plan
WAStore	50 products, forever	Unlimited	0%	Pro: $7.90/month (up to 200 products)
Take App	Unlimited products	50 a month saved in the dashboard	0%	Essential: $29/month
Shopify	None (free trial only)	Unlimited	Card fees; extra fee on Starter or with outside gateways	Starter $5/month; Basic $39/month
WhatsApp Business catalog	Free, inside the app	In the chat only	0%	— (no cart or web store)

Taken from each platform’s website in October 2026 (Shopify prices are US list prices). Plans change often, so check them before you decide.

Questions about selling on WhatsApp in Tanzania

Which M-Pesa should I enter?

Your Vodacom Tanzania Lipa number, Till or phone — not a Kenyan Safaricom Till. Customers pay from the Vodacom M-Pesa menu.

Can I set a different fee for Zanzibar?

Yes, on Pro: create a delivery zone for Dar, one for mainland upcountry and one for Zanzibar, each with its own fee.

Can I charge a different delivery fee in Dar es Salaam and for upcountry and Zanzibar?

Yes, on Pro: create one delivery zone in Dar es Salaam and another for upcountry and Zanzibar, each with its own fee (or “to be confirmed”). The free plan has one flat delivery fee and free pickup.

Is Tanzanian M-Pesa the same as Kenya’s?

No — it is Vodacom’s M-Pesa. Enter your Tanzanian Lipa / Till / phone number on the M-Pesa method; customers pay from their Vodacom app.

Is WAStore free in Tanzania?

Yes. The free plan doesn’t expire: up to 50 products, unlimited orders and no commission on sales. Pro is optional.

Can I get paid by M-Pesa and Mixx by Yas?

Yes. You add your payment methods in Settings → Payment and customers see them when they order. The money goes straight to you; WAStore never touches payments.

Does WAStore take a commission?

No, not on the free plan and not on Pro. Everything your customer pays is yours.

Do I need WhatsApp Business?

No. It works with regular WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business, and neither you nor your customers install anything.

Can I accept card payments?

Stripe doesn’t open accounts for sellers in Tanzania yet, so built-in card checkout isn’t available. You can add a payment link from a local gateway as a “Payment link” method, and customers pay by card there.

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