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You see it before paying
6 live demo stores you can shop on your phone, and a free homepage mockup with your own products. Most studios ask for a deposit first.
Why Cartsmith
An honest comparison.跟其他选择比一比
There's more than one good way to get an online store. Here's how the common options compare for a Shopee or TikTok seller in Malaysia — including when we're not the right choice.
| Build it yourself on a store platform | Cheap template website | Freelancer or agency | Cartsmith | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical setup price | Your own time + monthly plan | about RM800–1,500 ¹ | WooCommerce stores often RM2,000–10,000+ ² · agencies RM2,500–50,000 ³ | RM2,800 / RM3,500 / RM4,800 — fixed and written down |
| See it before you pay | Free trial — but you build it | Template screenshots | Sometimes a mockup | Free homepage mockup with your own products + 6 live demos |
| Malaysian payments & shipping set up | You set it up | Often basic only | Depends on the quote | Done for you: FPX, cards, e-wallets, West/East rates, policy drafts |
| After launch | You maintain it | Usually on your own | Varies, often per job | Care plan: updates, backups, monitoring, small edits |
| Monthly cost | Platform plan + apps + fees (varies) | Usually none — and no help | Varies | RM150 or RM300 — first month free |
| Who owns it | Your account on their platform | You | Check the contract | You — domain and payment account in your name, full backup anytime |
| Made for Shopee / TikTok sellers | General | General | Varies | Yes — repeat-customer flow, parcel QR card, live-selling links |
Price ranges are typical market prices published in 2026 Malaysian pricing guides (checked 2026-11-06): 1. Malaysia Web Design Pricing 2026 – Anchor Sprint 2. WooCommerce Website Design Malaysia – Kang Xiang 3. Website Design Malaysia Price 2026 – Keepdesign. Your own quotes may differ. Platform plans and fees change — check each provider's official pricing page.
What makes us different
Seven things we do on purpose.我们刻意做到的 7 件事
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Prices on the website
Three fixed packages with everything listed. Add-ons have prices too. The quote you get is the price you pay.
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Malaysia, set up properly
FPX, cards and e-wallets; West/East Malaysia shipping; free-shipping thresholds; EN + BM policy drafts. Not left for you to figure out.
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Built for marketplace sellers
We design for how you already sell: repeat customers, parcel-insert QR cards, live-selling links, vouchers, bundles. Our fee calculator shows what moving repeat orders is worth.
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No lock-in
WordPress + WooCommerce is open source and portable. Your domain and payment accounts are in your name. Leave anytime with a full backup.
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Looked after, not abandoned
Monthly Care: updates, daily backups, uptime monitoring, restore tests and small edits — with the first month free.
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Fast, direct replies
One person builds and looks after your site, and answers your messages — in English, 中文 or BM.
What we won't do
- Promise sales numbers or "Google page one"
- Add fake reviews, fake "sold" counts or fake countdown timers
- Open your domain or payment account in our name
- Hide fees or invent "today only" discounts
- Copy another brand's design, text or photos
When we're not the right fit
- You don't have products yet — start selling on Shopee or TikTok first.
- You enjoy building things yourself — a DIY store platform can be great value.
- You need a custom system (ERP, multi-warehouse, mobile app) — a larger agency is a better match.
- You want a website for free — we can't build one for free, but the mockup and first month of Care are.
We're a new studio and we say so. That's why the first 3 clients get a founding offer, and why you can try the demos and get a mockup before paying anything.
See your brand on it first.
Free homepage mockup, ready in 1–2 working days.