Online store for food sellers in Nigeria: restaurants, caterers and foodstuff

Who this is for

• Restaurants, bukas and home cooks selling plates, soups and small chops.
• Caterers taking event orders.
• Foodstuff sellers: rice, beans, garri, oil, crayfish, by the bag, paint bucket or mudu.
• Fresh produce sellers and farms: tomatoes, pepper, plantain, vegetables.
• Food and drink wholesalers selling by the carton or pack.

Set up your menu or price list

Name each item with its portion or measure, for example "Egusi soup (2 litres)" or "Beans (paint bucket)". Group items into categories such as Soups, Rice, Drinks or Foodstuff, so customers find things fast on their phone.

When something runs out, mark it sold out instead of deleting it: customers still see it and know to come back.

Delivery, pickup and fees

Choose whether customers can pick up, get delivery, or both. If delivery depends on the area, tell customers the fee will be confirmed after they order. Keep delivery areas realistic so food arrives fresh.

Payments that work for food

• Bank transfer: the customer sees your account details after ordering; you confirm when the money arrives.
• Card, transfer or USSD through Paystack, paid straight to your account.
• In your shop: cash, transfer or card on your POS terminal, recorded with the same order list.

Selling in the shop and online together

Many food businesses also have a counter or a market stall. RaiseAm's Sell in shop till lets you ring up walk-in customers on your phone, take cash, transfer or card, and give a receipt, so your online and in-shop sales are in one place at the end of the day.

Get your first online orders

1. Share your store link on your WhatsApp status every morning with today's menu.
2. Pin the link in your WhatsApp Business catalogue and Instagram bio.
3. Print a QR code to your store and put it on your packaging and counter.
4. Reply to enquiries with the link to the exact item.