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Please note

As of 10 August 2023, Meta (Facebook) updated the Facebook and Instagram Shops functionality. This feature is only available to businesses using Checkout with Facebook & Instagram in the U.S. This means that South African merchants are no longer able to use the Shops feature on all ecommerce platforms, however Advertising features are still available. Read more about these changes on our blog.

Less hassles, more sales

Say goodbye to manual updates. With Netcash Shop, you can easily update, promote, sell and ship your products from one dashboard using Facebook’s dynamic ads and more. Simply connect your Facebook Business account, add the Facebook pixel to your Netcash Shop, and your product catalogue is automatically added – no extra setup needed!

Now, any changes you make sync to your Facebook campaigns too, saving you time and boosting your sales.

Tag it, bag it

Create a seamless customer experience by connecting your Instagram account to Netcash Shop. Now you can add shoppable product tags to your Instagram Ads, allowing your customers to view products at the tap of a button, checkout and pay via your built-in, secure Netcash payment gateway. Selling on social media has never been simpler.

Stay connected to your customers

Add Facebook Messenger live chat (a Message Us button) to your online store with the built-in app on any paid plan, so your customers can contact you easily using Facebook Messenger. Provide support and stay engaged with your customers on-the-go, so that you never miss out on a sale.

Sell more with Facebook Remarketing

With Facebook remarketing, you can turn window shoppers into paying customers. With a few simple steps, we’ll create hyper-targeted ads reminding customers about your products that they may have been interested in but did not purchase. You set your budget and requirements, and our Facebook Advertising app does the rest.

Why use Netcash Shop?

It’s true – you could sell on each social media platform separately. However, each has its own requirements, payment system, Ts & Cs and customers to manage. With Netcash Shop, you can manage everything from one dashboard and save time and money on multiple setups.

Netcash Shop

Facebook Commerce

Setup

Create your Netcash Shop account and complete registration.

In the Netcash Shop dashboard, connect your Facebook Business account to Facebook Advertising, and add the Facebook pixel. You can also advertise on Instagram this way if you have an Instagram Professional account connected to your Facebook account.

Any changes you make in Netcash Shop sync to all of your connected social media platforms automatically, so that your campaigns remain updated with the latest product catalogue.

Note: You can also connect an existing WordPress, Wix,or other website with Netcash Shop to use these features.

Local support is available via email and phone.

Create your Facebook Business page.

Manually create and upload a catalogue of products to Facebook Commerce Manager, using a CSV/Excel file, other data sources, an API, or integrated pixel on your website (requires a developer). Without a catalogue connected, you can run page, lead, and post ads only.

Depending on the method chosen, updates to products and pricing may be delayed or require further manual updates each time.

Facebook support is typically only available via email.

Orders & Deliveries

Secure checkout from Facebook Advertising comes standard with your built-in Netcash eCommerce Payment Gateway including multiple payment methods.

Payments go into your secure, private Netcash account.

Connect to local courier partners for automated shipping rates, or set up your own for customers to choose from.

Manage all of your Facebook and Instagram orders, deliveries, and more from one dashboard.

Direct customers to checkout on your website, requiring an active, secure payment gateway.

Or, direct customers to WhatsApp for Business or other manual order & payment collection methods such as direct messaging (which means that immediate payment and order collection is not possible).

Shipping methods are set up manually or via any apps available on the website platform you are using.

Manually manage individual orders from each platform via your website’s order management system, or through messenger apps.

Cost

Facebook Advertising features are available on our Free plan and higher. All you need to do is activate the Netcash eCommerce Payment Gateway to start selling.

Includes integration with other social media platforms and marketplaces like Google, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat, from a single dashboard.

Website cost + hosting fees + payment gateway cost + transaction fees, and any developer fees to set up the pixel on your website. 

Time & opportunity cost of manual orders across Facebook & other social platforms when using WhatsApp and other methods is high, and each requires separate set up and integration.

Customer Experience

Easy and secure shopping and checkout.

Customers can browse other items on your website.

Shop from Facebook & Instagram ads and tagged product ads on Instagram.

Secure checkout and browsing is possible with a website platform.

Using WhatsApp or messenger apps creates a slow and potentially unsafe shopping and payment experience for both customer and merchant.

Netcash Shop

Setup

Create your Netcash Shop account and complete registration.

In the Netcash Shop dashboard, connect your Facebook Business account to Facebook Advertising, and add the Facebook pixel. You can also advertise on Instagram this way if you have an Instagram Professional account connected to your Facebook account.

Any changes you make in Netcash Shop sync to all of your connected social media platforms automatically, so that your campaigns remain updated with the latest product catalogue.

Note: You can also connect an existing WordPress, Wix, or other website with Netcash Shop to use these features.Local support is available via email and phone.

Orders & Deliveries

Secure checkout from Facebook Advertising comes standard with your built-in Netcash eCommerce Payment Gateway including multiple payment methods.

Payments go into your secure, private Netcash account.

Connect to local courier partners for automated shipping rates, or set up your own for customers to choose from.

Manage all of your Facebook and Instagram orders, deliveries, and more from one dashboard.

Cost

Facebook Advertising features are available on our Free plan and higher. All you need to do is activate the Netcash eCommerce Payment Gateway to start selling.

Includes integration with other social media platforms and marketplaces like Google, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat, from a single dashboard.

Customer Experience

Easy and secure shopping and checkout.

Customers can browse other items on your website.

Shop from Facebook & Instagram ads and tagged product ads on Instagram.

Facebook Commerce

Setup

Create your Facebook Business page.

Manually create and upload a catalogue of products to Facebook Commerce Manager, using a CSV/Excel file, other data sources, an API, or integrated pixel on your website (requires a developer). Without a catalogue connected, you can run page, lead, and post ads only.

Depending on the method chosen, updates to products and pricing may be delayed or require further manual updates each time.

Facebook support is typically only available via email.

Orders & Deliveries

Direct customers to checkout on your website, requiring an active, secure payment gateway.

Or, direct customers to WhatsApp for Business or other manual order & payment collection methods such as direct messaging (which means that immediate payment and order collection is not possible).

Shipping methods are set up manually or via any apps available on the website platform you are using.

Manually manage individual orders from each platform via your website’s order management system, or through messenger apps.

Cost

Website cost + hosting fees + payment gateway cost + transaction fees, and any developer fees to set up the pixel on your website. 

Time & opportunity cost of manual orders across Facebook & other social platforms when using WhatsApp and other methods is high, and each requires separate set up and integration.

Customer Experience

Secure checkout and browsing is possible with a website platform.

Using WhatsApp or messenger apps creates a slow and potentially unsafe shopping and payment experience for both customer and merchant.

See for yourself

Check out some of our stores’ Facebook pages and imagine how your business could grow

with Netcash Shop’s powerful social selling tools.  Click on the logos below to view their Facebook pages.

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FAQ’s

Prior to 10 August 2023, South African merchants were able to set up a Facebook Shop using Facebook Business Manager or by connecting their Facebook Business account to Netcash Shop and other ecommerce platforms. With the introduction of Checkout with Facebook & Instagram, this is no longer possible and South African merchants can only sell on Facebook using Facebook Advertising, organic posts, and promoted posts.

You can use Facebook’s organic (free) and advertising (paid for) features to reach more customers and increase your brand awareness. Posting content like images, videos, reels and stories to your Facebook account, engaging with customers via Facebook Messenger, and running targeted ad campaigns all improve your businesses performance over time. Check out our blog for more tips on how to sell on social media.

 Netcash Shop allows you to connect your Facebook Business account to your Shop and start advertising on Facebook through our built-in app. This saves you time as your product catalogue is automatically updated on Facebook, so no manual changes on both platforms are required – update once in Netcash Shop, and it’s done. You can use the Facebook Advertising app on Netcash Shop or directly access Facebook Business Manager (Commerce Manager) to promote posts, create targeted ads, and drive effective remarketing campaigns to increase your sales.

Facebook has specific guidelines on the types and categories of products that can be sold on their platform, and this extends to Instagram as well. Be sure to read their latest guidelines and our blog on Facebook advertising policies for more information.

Yes, you can integrate Netcash Shop into your WordPress site using our WordPress plugin. From there, you can advertise and sell on Facebook using our Facebook Advertising app.