How to Connect PayPal to Your Trustd Store
A step-by-step walkthrough for Trustd sellers connecting PayPal: creating a developer app, finding your Client ID and Secret, and verifying the connection.
Read →The Boutique Blog
Practical tips for boutique owners who sell on Instagram and WhatsApp.
Instamojo: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Instamojo is an Indian payment gateway and online store builder used by 10% of digitally active MSMEs in India. Here's a summary of features, pricing, and Capterra user reviews.
Read →Payhip: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Payhip is an ecommerce platform for digital and physical products with a free plan and no feature gating. Here's a summary of its features, pricing, and user reviews.
Read →Best Ecommerce Website Builders for Indian Boutique Sellers in 2026
Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, or something simpler? The right ecommerce website builder depends on your stage. Here's how to choose without overpaying.
Read →Squarespace: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Squarespace is a website builder used by millions for its polished templates and all-in-one design. Here's a summary of its features, pricing, and pros and cons from G2 and Capterra reviews.
Read →Wix: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Wix is a website builder with ecommerce tools used by 8.6 million websites globally. Here's a summary of its features, pricing, and pros and cons from real G2 user reviews.
Read →Payhip Pricing: What Each Plan Costs and When to Upgrade
Payhip has three plans: free (5% fee), Plus ($29/month, 2% fee), and Pro ($99/month, 0% fee). All plans include all features. Here's the math on when upgrading saves money.
Read →Taplink: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Taplink is a link-in-bio tool with payment buttons, no transaction fees, and 300+ templates. Here's a summary of its features, pricing, and pros and cons from verified user reviews.
Read →Linktree Pricing: What Each Plan Costs and What You Actually Pay
Linktree raised prices in November 2025. Free plan takes 12% per sale. Here's what each plan includes, what the seller fees cost at real volumes, and who Linktree suits.
Read →WooCommerce: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
WooCommerce is a free WordPress plugin powering more online stores than any other platform. Here's a summary of its features, real costs, and pros and cons from G2 user reviews.
Read →Big Cartel Pricing: What Each Plan Costs and Who It Suits
Big Cartel has a free plan for up to 5 products, Platinum at $15/month for 50 products, and Diamond at $30/month for 500 products. No transaction fees on any plan.
Read →Dukaan: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Dukaan is an Indian online store builder with fast setup, pan-India delivery, and a service fee on every sale. Here's a summary of its features, pricing, and user reviews.
Read →Square Online Pricing: What Each Plan Costs and Who It Suits
Square Online has a free plan, a Plus plan at $49/month, and a Premium plan at $149/month. Here's what each includes, what the hidden costs are, and who Square Online pricing suits.
Read →Stan Store: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Stan Store is a creator monetisation platform for selling digital products and coaching on Instagram and TikTok. Here's a summary of its features, pricing, and user reviews.
Read →WooCommerce Pricing: What It Actually Costs to Run a Store in 2026
WooCommerce is free to install but not free to run. Here's every real cost — hosting, plugins, themes, maintenance — and who WooCommerce pricing makes sense for.
Read →Beacons Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Instagram Store?
Beacons is a creator platform with digital product selling and a link-in-bio tool. Here's how it compares to Trustd for boutique sellers who sell physical products.
Read →Big Cartel: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Big Cartel is a simple online store for artists and makers with a free plan for up to 5 products and no transaction fees. Here's a summary of features, pricing, and user reviews.
Read →Shopify Pricing Explained: What You Will Actually Pay in 2026
Shopify's plans start at $39/month but the real cost is higher. Here's every fee, what each plan includes, and who Shopify pricing actually makes sense for.
Read →Shopify: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Shopify is a hosted ecommerce platform used by 5 million+ stores globally. Here's a summary of its features, pricing, pros and cons from real user reviews.
Read →Payhip Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Online Store?
Payhip supports both digital and physical products with a generous free plan. Here's how it compares to Trustd and which fits a boutique seller better.
Read →Dukaan Pricing: What the Plans Include and What to Know Before You Sign Up
Dukaan's free plan charges 4.99% on every sale. Here's what each plan actually includes, what the service fee costs at real sales volumes, and who Dukaan suits.
Read →Linktree: Overview, Features, Pricing, Pros and Cons
Linktree is the most widely used link-in-bio tool globally. Here's a summary of its features, pricing, and pros and cons from G2 and Capterra user reviews.
Read →Taplink Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Instagram Store?
Taplink supports payment buttons and has no transaction fees. But it is still a link page, not a store. Here's how Trustd and Taplink compare and which fits a boutique seller better.
Read →Stan Store Alternatives: Which Is Right for You?
Stan Store is built for creators selling digital products. Trustd is built for boutique sellers selling physical products. Here's how to know which one fits your business.
Read →Wix Pricing: What Each Plan Costs and What You Actually Get
Wix has four paid plans from $17 to $159/month. You need at least the $29/month Core plan to sell. Here's what each plan includes and who Wix pricing suits.
Read →WooCommerce Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Online Store?
WooCommerce is free to install but not free to run. Here's how Trustd and WooCommerce compare on real cost, effort, and which fits a small seller better.
Read →Squarespace Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Online Store?
Trustd and Squarespace both let you sell online. Here's how they compare on price, features, and which fits your selling model as a boutique or social seller.
Read →Linktree Alternatives: When a Link Page Is Not Enough
Linktree solves the one-link problem on Instagram. It does not solve the selling problem. Here's when to use Linktree, when to use Trustd, and what each one actually costs.
Read →Xpress Site Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Online Store?
Trustd and Xpress Site are both built for Indian small sellers. Here's how they compare on price, features, and which fits your selling model.
Read →Trustd vs Shopify: Which Is Right for Your Online Store?
Shopify and Trustd are both built for selling online. Here's how they compare on price, features, and which fits where your business actually is right now.
Read →Square Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Online Store?
Trustd and Square Online are both built for small sellers. Here's how they compare on price, features, and which fits your selling model.
Read →Wix Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Online Store?
Trustd and Wix both let you sell online. Here's how they compare on price, features, and which fits your selling model as a boutique or social seller.
Read →Ecwid Alternatives: Which Online Store Is Right for You?
Trustd and Ecwid are both built for small sellers. Here's how they compare on price, features, and which fits your selling model.
Read →Instamojo Alternatives: Which Is Right for Your Online Store?
Instamojo and Trustd are both popular with Indian small sellers. Here's how they compare on transaction fees, features, and which one fits your selling model.
Read →Big Cartel Alternatives: Which Online Store Is Right for You?
Big Cartel is built for small sellers. Here's how it compares with other platforms like Trustd — features, pricing, and which one fits which type of seller.
Read →Dukaan Alternative: Which Online Store Is Right for You?
Trustd and Dukaan are both built for small sellers. Here's how they compare on price, features, and which one fits your selling model.
Read →How to Sell on WhatsApp: A Practical Guide for Boutique Owners and Small Sellers
A practical guide to selling on WhatsApp — from setting up WhatsApp Business properly to managing orders, collecting payment, and knowing when the inbox stops being enough.
Read →Trustd vs DM2Buy: Which Is Right for Your Instagram Store?
DM2Buy has had repeated reliability issues. If you sell on Instagram and WhatsApp in India, here is how Trustd compares and why sellers are making the switch.
Read →How to Build Your Own Ecommerce Site: The Honest Guide for Small Sellers
A practical guide to building your own ecommerce site — the right platform for your stage, what it actually costs, and how to get your first sales without over-building.
Read →How to Build a Shopify Website: A Step-by-Step Guide (With the Part Shopify Won't Tell You)
A complete guide to building a Shopify website — account setup, theme, products, payments, and launch — plus an honest breakdown of what it actually costs.
Read →How to Sell on Instagram in 2026: What Changed and What Actually Works Now
Instagram's native checkout is gone as of September 2025. Here's what that means for boutique sellers, how to set up a working payment flow, and what content strategy actually drives sales now.
Read →How to Sell on Instagram Without a Website
A step-by-step guide to selling on Instagram without a website — from taking orders through DMs to knowing when it's time to upgrade to a proper storefront.
Read →Shopify Alternatives for Small Sellers
Shopify costs $90–$150/month once you add apps and fees. Here are the best alternatives for small boutique owners — with real pricing comparisons.
Read →How to Start an Online Store: A Practical Guide for Independent Sellers
A practical guide to launching your online store — from choosing the right platform to what actually makes stores convert.
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