How to Move From Daraz to Your Own Online Store in Pakistan: A Practical Migration Guide
Written by the Tejarify Product Team – based on data from 500+ retail and wholesale businesses across Pakistan.
Summary: Daraz sellers in Pakistan pay 10 to 20% commission and have no access to their own customer data. Moving to your own storefront is the highest-leverage business decision a Pakistani ecommerce seller can make. This 30-day plan shows you exactly how.
Quick Answer
To move from Daraz to your own online store in Pakistan, you need: a hosted storefront with your own domain, your product catalogue migrated with proper descriptions and images, a payment gateway that accepts Pakistani bank cards and JazzCash/Easypaisa, shipping integration with TCS, Leopards, or M&P, and an inventory system that syncs between your store and any other channels. The migration can be completed in 30 days with the right platform.
Why Daraz Is a Trap for Growing Sellers
Daraz is the right starting point for many Pakistani ecommerce sellers. It gives you an audience without marketing spend. But as your business grows, Daraz becomes increasingly expensive. Commission rates of 10 to 20% on every sale directly cap your margin.
You have no access to customer emails, phone numbers, or purchase history. Your brand is buried inside Daraz’s interface. You are building someone else’s platform, not your own.
Week 1: Set Up Your Own Storefront
Choose a hosted ecommerce platform that gives you a branded storefront without needing developer skills. Tejarify provides an instant store that you can customise with your logo, colours, and product categories. Connect your custom domain for a professional look. This takes one day, not weeks.
Week 2: Migrate Your Product Catalogue
Export your Daraz product listings. Use AI product description tools to improve your copy for direct search traffic. Ensure every product has a minimum of 3 high-quality images. Set up product variations for items with size, colour, or configuration options.
Week 3: Set Up Payments and Shipping
Integrate Pakistani payment methods: bank transfer, JazzCash, Easypaisa, and card payments. Set up shipping integration with TCS, Leopards, and M&P to offer live rate calculation and automated tracking. Configure your COD handling process with a phone verification step.
Week 4: Drive Your First Sales and Announce the Move
Send a WhatsApp message to your existing customers announcing your own store with an exclusive launch discount. Post on Instagram and Facebook with your store link. Every order on your own store builds your customer database. Every order on Daraz builds Daraz’s.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth leaving Daraz for your own store in Pakistan?
For any seller doing more than Rs. 5 lakh per month on Daraz, the commission saved by moving to your own store typically pays for a full ecommerce platform many times over.
How long does it take to set up an online store in Pakistan?
With a hosted platform like Tejarify, a basic store with your products can be live within 24 hours. A fully configured store typically takes 1 to 2 weeks.
How do I handle COD for my own ecommerce store in Pakistan?
Tejarify integrates with major Pakistani courier companies that handle COD collection and remittance. You set your COD terms and the courier manages collection and payment transfer.
Stop Building Daraz’s Business. Start Building Yours.
Tejarify gives Pakistani ecommerce sellers an instant branded online store with Pakistani payment methods, courier integrations, and inventory management built in.
Your customers. Your data. Your margin.
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