No. Lave is designed for business owners without technical experience. You can set up your business, add products, and start receiving orders without writing code.

You can create your account and begin setting up in minutes. The total time depends on how many products, payment methods, and business details you add.

Yes. You can record sales and expenses, track debts, manage customers and inventory, and use other business tools before creating an online store.

Yes. You can set up your store on Lave and import products using a CSV file. Review the import preview and recreate any other website content you need.
Import products from CSV

Choose from the countries available when creating your store. Online payment availability depends on your store currency and supported providers; it is separate from whether you can create a store.

Yes. You can manage multiple stores from one Lave account. Choose New Website from your dashboard to add another.
Creating a Store

Yes. Customers can select products and provide their order details through your store, then send the completed order summary to your WhatsApp.

Yes. You can connect your own domain or use a Lave subdomain for your online store.

Yes. Lave supports physical products, digital products, services, bookings, and other offers your business provides.

You can use Lave to sell products fulfilled by a third-party supplier. You remain responsible for your suppliers, product availability, delivery, refunds, and customer service.

No. You arrange delivery yourself using your own team, courier, or delivery partners.

No. Lave is not a marketplace. You get your own branded store and tools to attract and serve your own customers.

Share your store link on WhatsApp, Instagram, and other channels where your customers already spend time. Clear product information, reliable service, and relevant offers can encourage repeat purchases.

Available methods can include mobile money, cards, bank transfers, payment links, and cash on delivery. The options available to you depend on your country and payment provider.

Yes. Lave supports local and international payment options. Availability, supported currencies, and fees depend on your country and payment provider.

Your settlement method and timing depend on the payment option and provider you use. Review the payment details shown in Lave before enabling a method.

Visit the pricing page for current subscription prices and features. Check the amount shown in your account before paying.
View pricing

Payment-processing and transaction fees can be separate from your Lave subscription. Review the pricing and payment details for the methods available in your country.

You can manage your available billing options from your Lave account. Any change takes effect according to the billing terms shown when you subscribe or update your plan.

Visitors need a PIN to enter your website until you renew. Your saved theme and domain settings are kept.
Website PIN guide

Store currency is used for product prices and customer orders. Billing currency is used for your Lave subscription and does not change customer payment options. If you chose the wrong currency, you can create a new store with the correct choices.
Currency guide

Yes. Ask a question in your own words to get guidance and links to the relevant steps. The dashboard assistant can also check store information you have permission to view. The public chat cannot access your private store data.
Using Lave Assistant

Yes. Keep sales from your Lave store, WhatsApp, social media, phone, and in-person customers together in one business record.

Yes. Record expenses, customer debts, payments made, outstanding balances, and relevant due dates.

Yes. Add staff and control which parts of the business each person is allowed to access.

Yes. You can use Lave tools to promote your business and connect customers to your products, store, and offers.

Lave provides account access controls and staff permissions. Use a strong password, protect your login details, and give each staff member only the access they need.

Yes. Accounts involved in fraud, illegal activity, or violations of Lave's terms may be restricted or suspended.