Catalogue MakerCatalogue, WhatsApp Business or a website?
Start with the simplest tool that sells. Move to a bigger one only when the simple one starts to cost you time or orders.
| Option | Good for | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| This catalogue maker | A quick printable catalogue and an order link, no account | Photos stay on your device; the order link has no photos; no payments or stock count |
| The catalogue feature of WhatsApp Business | Showing photos inside WhatsApp itself | Features and limits are set by WhatsApp and can change; check the app for what it allows |
| An online shop | Payments, stock, many items, reaching new customers by search | Setup time, fees, and you must bring visitors to it |
How to decide
- Fewer than 30 items and mostly regular customers: a catalogue and WhatsApp are enough.
- Customers ask for stock and payment online: think about a shop.
- Orders are more than you can answer by hand: move to a system that records orders for you.
Do both
Many small shops use a WhatsApp catalogue for regulars and a simple website or a marketplace page for new customers. The same photos and prices can serve both, so keep them in one file: the catalogue file you can download from the maker.
Cost and fees
This site does not list fees of any platform. If you plan to sell on a marketplace or your own shop, use the seller profit calculator to check what you keep after fees.
An independent site
This site is independent of WhatsApp and of any shop builder. Names are used only to describe what each option does, and belong to their owners.
Common questions
Do I need a website?
Not at first. Many shops work well with WhatsApp and a catalogue for years. A website helps when new customers need to find you by search.
Is the catalogue link like a website?
It is a simple page that shows your list and sends orders to your WhatsApp. It has no payments, no stock and no search by Google.
Keep going
Photos stay in your own browser. The order link holds the item names, prices and descriptions but no photos, and orders go only to the shop's WhatsApp. Example items and prices are made up. No tax or food rules are stated here: check them where you live. Checked 14 November 2026.