Live shopping costs: the real numbers, no surprises
"How much does it cost?" Every seller asks this before starting. Good news: creating your store and running your first lives on SuguLive is free. The only costs come per sale: any commission, payment fees and delivery. Here is the real budget, line by line.
1. Store setup: free
Creating your store, adding products and going live costs nothing. The opposite of a market stall: no rent, no entry fee. Follow our guide create a store from your phone, then download the app to start today.
2. Commissions on your sales
Like every platform, SuguLive takes a commission on sales collected in-app. In return you get: automatic order taking, integrated Mobile Money payment, protection against unpaid orders and your statistics dashboard.
3. Mobile Money payment fees
Operators apply their usual fees on each transaction. Build them into your pricing strategy: a round all-inclusive price always sells better than a low price with surprise fees.
4. Delivery: the cost to optimize
Often the biggest variable cost. Group shipments by area, offer a fixed pickup point and announce rates at the start of the live. Our guide delivery and logistics in West Africa helps you compute them.
FAQ: live shopping costs
Can you really sell for free?
Yes to start: free store, free lives. You only pay when you collect sales. Your phone is enough — see filming with a phone.
What budget for the first month?
Zero mandatory francs, plus starting stock and data costs. Avoid the mistakes that kill lives and your first sessions will be profitable.
Is live shopping cheaper than a physical shop?
By far: no rent, no sales staff at first, and a whole city's audience in one session. See why live beats classic e-commerce.
