An online store in Bangladesh can cost from nothing to a few lakh taka: with a ready-made platform you can start free and pay ৳500–1,500 a month as you grow, while a custom-built website usually costs a one-time fee plus hosting and maintenance. This guide breaks down every cost — platform, domain, payments, courier, ads and the hidden ones — with example budgets.
The costs at a glance
| Cost | What it is | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Website platform | The store software, hosting and updates | Free to ৳1,500/month on Sellsull |
| Domain | yourshop.com or .com.bd | Roughly ৳1,200–2,500 a year |
| Payment gateway | bKash merchant, SSLCommerz, aamarPay | A percentage of each online payment |
| Courier | Delivery and cash collection | Per parcel, plus a COD charge |
| Ads | Facebook, TikTok, Google | Your choice; most spend here |
| Photos and content | Product photos, descriptions | A phone and a few hours, or a photographer |
Domain, gateway and courier prices change, so check the current rate with each provider before you plan.
1. The website: ready-made platform or custom build
Custom website: an agency or freelancer builds it for a one-time fee, then you pay for hosting, SSL, fixes and every new feature. It makes sense when you need something no platform offers.
Ready-made platform (SaaS): you pay a monthly fee and get hosting, security, updates, couriers, payments and tracking already built. You can launch the same day. More on the choice: SaaS or custom website (Bangla).
2. What Sellsull costs
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | Up to 10 products on a free subdomain, payment options and courier integration |
| Professional | ৳500 / month | 100 products, your own domain, POS, fraud checker, SMS, Facebook Pixel and Conversions API |
| Platinum | ৳1,500 / month | Unlimited products and orders, landing page builder, upsells and combo offers, staff roles, invoice templates |
| Lifetime | ৳60,000 once | Unlimited products and orders with no monthly fee |
Starter and Professional include up to 100 orders in 24 hours. There is no commission on your sales; payments go to your own accounts. Full details on the pricing page.
3. Domain
You can start on a free subdomain (yourshop.sellsull.com) and move to your own domain later. A .com usually costs around a thousand to two thousand taka a year from registrars; a .com.bd is bought through BTCL or its resellers. Renew on time — an expired domain takes your store offline.
4. Payments
Cash on delivery and personal bKash or Nagad cost nothing to set up. A bKash merchant account or a gateway like SSLCommerz or aamarPay takes a percentage of each online payment. See how to accept bKash and Nagad payments.
5. Courier
Couriers charge per parcel, usually less inside Dhaka than outside, plus a small percentage on cash collected. The cost people forget is the return charge when a customer refuses a parcel — often the biggest leak in a COD business. Compare: Steadfast vs Pathao vs RedX vs Carrybee.
6. Hidden costs
- Returns and fake orders: every refused parcel costs delivery both ways. See how to reduce returns.
- Your time: answering the same inbox questions, typing orders into courier panels.
- Wasted ad money: ads without the Pixel and Conversions API learn slowly. See the Pixel and Conversions API setup.
- Marketplace commission: selling only on a marketplace means a cut of every sale. Compare: Daraz or your own website (Bangla).
Example budgets
| Stage | Setup | Monthly platform cost |
|---|---|---|
| Testing an idea | Starter plan, free subdomain, cash on delivery | ৳0 |
| Selling every day | Professional, own domain, courier connected, Pixel + Conversions API | ৳500 + domain |
| Running ads at scale | Platinum, landing pages, upsells, staff accounts | ৳1,500 + domain |
Add your ad budget and courier charges on top; those grow with your orders.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start an online store for free?
Yes. Sellsull's Starter plan is free with up to 10 products on a subdomain, so you can test before paying.
Is there a setup fee?
No. You sign up and your store is live on a subdomain right away.
Do I need hosting separately?
Not on a SaaS platform like Sellsull; hosting, SSL and updates are included.
What is the cheapest way to start?
The free plan, cash on delivery and a personal bKash number. Add a domain and a paid plan when orders come in every day. In Bangla: an e-commerce website for 500 taka.
