With the growth of the Internet and smartphones, most people are fond of buying things on the Internet. Facebook and online media have grown their popularity in Nepal very much these days. Online shopping sites or online stores, also called eCommerce, are one of the popular things on the internet now. In this post, we list the best/popular online shopping sites in Nepal.
Online shopping has become very popular among people living in the major cities of Nepal. It has become popular mainly because of the convenience and ease of shopping from their home or office from their fingertips.
One of the most appealing factors about online shopping is that it alleviates the need to wait in long lines or search from store to store for a particular item. We see that many young people are attracted to online stores, as we can view the price, compare between two or more sites, and buy the product.
We, the members of the Nepalitelecom.com team, have been using various online shopping sites in Kathmandu. As per the experience, based on the availability of products, quality of products, and timely delivery with easy payment options, we have chosen the best 5 online shopping stores in Nepal.
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Popular Online Shopping Sites in Nepal
5. SmartDoko
SmartDoko.com is a fast-growing online marketplace in Nepal. The platform offers a range of high-quality products at competitive prices. Besides, it’s also marked for an innovative reward system on every purchase. Customers can redeem them on future orders, which makes shopping on this platform enjoyable and rewarding.
SmartDoko is a sub-brand of IMS Group, which also comes in handy for a secure and user-friendly shopping experience for both customers and vendors. The company was established in 2016 AD, just three years before COVID-19 would make it much bigger.
You can choose SmartDoko as both a seller and a buyer for a large variety of products.
4. Jeevee.com
Among the peers is Jeevee.com. It’s an online shopping site that specializes in the sale of beauty and skincare products. The site lets you buy baby products too. You can find products from renowned domestic and international brands. Plus, Jeevee consistently brings shopping campaigns that offer products at big discounts.
If you are in search of an online shopping site that gives you an array of option to buy beauty, child, and skincare products, Jeevee could as well be your one-stop destination.
3. Muncha.com
Muncha.com is the online version of the departmental store “Muncha House”. They have a very early history. Muncha started its service in 2000. Muncha.com.np is a digital shopping mall and gift site where you can find a wide variety of products to meet your needs. Their main aim is to provide unlimited varieties of products with the best quality services.
These days, people from abroad mostly use Muncha to send gifts (like birthday cake or anniversary gifts) to their loved ones/friends/family in Nepal.
They accept iPay, MasterCard, and VISA as payment options. Cash on Delivery is available in Muncha. They deliver products within 2-3 working days.
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2. Hamrobazar.com
Hamrobazaar.com is an online classified that enables individuals as well as companies to list a wide variety of new or used products online. It is one of the most used shopping sites in Nepal as it provides a platform for individual to sell their own products. Hamrobazar.com is a great channel for connecting buyers and sellers. Hamrobazar.com is a perfect solution that helps to list your products for free.
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They also feature new products, but the site isn’t that popular for buying new products. It is also one of the most visited e-commerce sites in Nepal. When it comes to buying used or second-hand items, Hamrobazaar comes at the top.
1. Daraz.com.np
Formerly Kaymu, Daraz.com.np is the fastest-growing online marketplace operating in South Asian countries, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and is the top one in Nepal. A wide variety of products exceeding millions are available on Daraz. The products include consumer electronics, fashion, and beauty products, alongside rapidly growing general products.
As a tech giant, Alibaba had purchased the Daraz platform, they are holding Annual 11.11 single-day sales, 12.12 sales here in Nepal too. Every year on 11.11, Daraz sets a new record in sales and volumes with the proliferation of digital adoption.
Daraz is ranked in the first place because of the availability of products and their quality. Recently, they have updated their app to include more features. Daraz’s delivery is also reliable, and the return policy is one of the best here in Nepal. It ships products to most cities in Nepal. There’s almost everything listed on the site that is needed in daily life.
Daraz is, in fact, so big right now in Nepal that we can even assert that it’s one of the catalysts for proliferating online shopping in the country.
Daraz has been my very first priority while buying products online. They offer debit/credit card payment (need to enable e-commerce for those cards) and eSewa payment in Daraz shopping started in 2020.
Did you know? You can search on Daraz by image
Online Shopping Sites worth mentioning
Here are some of the latest e-commerce sites to join the online shopping race in Nepal that are worth mentioning.
- merokirana.com
- yourkoseli.com
- gaulemart.com
- social media such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc.
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Verdict
Online shopping platform has great potential in Nepal, with the introduction of more players for delivery, products/brands, and payment solutions. With the proliferation of smartphones and online communities, people have started to prefer these portals for their shopping needs. The app-based online shopping in Nepal has also grown significantly. The fall of Sastodeal raised a question on the industry’s potential to stay competitive, however, IME Group has acquired the online shopping platform, so that could be revived to great effect in the future with proper strategies. Here’s more: IME Group buys Sastodeal, revival and revolution on the way
As we mentioned above, Daraz (owned by Alibaba), the topmost player, has a strong foothold in the Nepalese online shopping industry. Their 11.11 campaign also gave a big boost to people to shop online. Here are some of the expectations for online shopping sites in Nepal. There are some challenges that need to be overcome for the betterment of the e-commerce industry of Nepal.
Some of the challenges include good quality & a wide variety of products, timely delivery, responsible online stores, and better customer service. The COVID-19 pandemic has also forced people to buy products online, due to which such platforms have proliferated on a large scale.
Due to the growing competition among the players or the impending Amazon entry, we can expect a big boom in the online shopping industry. Similarly, the e-commerce platforms also need to improve themselves to meet the customer’s demand.
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If you know any popular online shopping websites in Nepal that you find the best, you can comment below.
