Free online store in Egypt: what is actually free, and how to start
A straight answer to "is there a free online store?": what you get without paying, how the 14-day free trial works, and how to start selling today.
In this article
- What does "free online store" really mean?
- What you get free on Elmatajer
- How the 14-day trial works
- After the trial: what does it cost?
- Start your free store today
- FAQ
- Is there a free-forever online store in Egypt?
- Do I need a credit card to start?
- Can I take real orders during the trial?
- Can customers pay by card?
Short answer: on Elmatajer you can open an online store in Egypt and sell free for 14 days — no credit card and no coding. During the trial you take real orders with cash on delivery. After that you continue on a monthly plan from EGP 299, with no commission on your sales. No serious platform gives you a complete store "free forever" without charging you some other way — this guide explains why, and how to choose well.
What does "free online store" really mean?
- A time-limited free trial: the full store for a set period, then you subscribe if it works for you. This is what Elmatajer offers (14 days).
- A limited free plan: a store with a small cap on products or orders, heavy platform branding, or no online payments.
- Free in exchange for commission: no subscription, but a cut of every order — the more you sell, the more you pay.
Do the maths: a 5% commission on EGP 30,000 of monthly sales is EGP 1,500 — far more than a flat subscription.
What you get free on Elmatajer
| Item | Free? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up and store creation | Yes | No credit card |
| Every sales tool | Yes, 14 days | Unlimited products and orders during the trial |
| Store link | Yes, always | Like mystore.elmatajer.com |
| SSL certificate | Yes, always | Automatic, also on your own domain |
| Connecting your own domain | Connection is free | You pay the registrar for the domain itself |
| Store template | A free template is included | Paid templates are a one-time purchase |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | On from day one |
| AI assistant | Yes | On every plan, with daily and monthly limits |
| Commission on sales | None | Not in the trial, not after |
How the 14-day trial works
- It starts when you open your account, with every sales tool.
- You set up the store, add products and take real orders.
- The dashboard always shows how many days are left.
- After 14 days the store pauses until you subscribe — your products and orders are kept.
Full details: how the free trial works.
After the trial: what does it cost?
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | EGP 299 | EGP 2,990 | Up to 3 members |
| Advanced | EGP 599 | EGP 5,990 | Up to 10 members |
| Professional | EGP 799 | EGP 7,990 | Unlimited |
Yearly billing saves about two months. Every plan has unlimited products and orders. See the pricing page and the guide to the full cost of an online store in Egypt.
Start your free store today
- Sign up on the registration page with your email and mobile.
- Set up the store with the AI assistant or manually.
- Pick a template from the template gallery.
- Add products, or import them from a CSV file.
- Set your delivery areas and fees — cash on delivery already works.
- Share your link on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
FAQ
Is there a free-forever online store in Egypt?
Not on Elmatajer: you get a complete 14-day free trial, then a flat subscription in EGP with no commission. "Free forever" offers usually make up for it with per-order commission or store limits.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Sign-up and the trial need no card.
Can I take real orders during the trial?
Yes. The store is live and customers order and pay on delivery as usual.
Can customers pay by card?
Yes — connect your own Paymob or Kashier account so customers can pay by card and mobile wallets. See payments.
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