Ranked: Best Online Shopping Websites in Pakistan (2020)
Here is the list of top 10 online shopping websites in Pakistan in terms of reliability, customer services, buyer’s protection, and choices offers despite the fact that Pakistan is the 5th largest country by population. The internet penetration rate stands at around 25% that is quite less as compared to developed countries. However, the trend is now changing. People in Pakistan are increasingly turning towards smartphones. with the expected number of users going to cross 200 million marks by 2020. The increased use of smartphones has also fueled the trend of online shopping in Pakistan. As recent reports suggesting that around 80% of people living in the main cities of Pakistan have made an online purchase. The future of online shopping sites in Pakistan looks promising.
State Bank Reviews On E-commerce In Pakistan
State bank of Pakistan has reported that local e-commerce merchants carried out 3.4 million online e-commerce based transactions valued 18.7 billion rupees. This means the overall e-commerce based market has doubled during the last 12 months.
Pakistan currently is the second largest e-commerce based market in South Asia. The experts believe that the current volume of $200 million may increase to $1 billion during 2020.
All this shows a very promising future for online shopping stores in Pakistan. To capitalize on this trend, many companies have started selling their products online. Perhaps we can now see a few online marketplaces that allow third-party merchants to use their platform to sell the products.
However, we come to the main topic, which website is the best for web shopping in Pakistan? There is no definite answer to this question as every shopping website has its strengths and weaknesses. A person who has good experience with one shopping website may not be the same for others. However, we may evaluate websites based on their usability, ease of use, no of products, discount & deals, and buyer protection.
Here is the list of top 10 online shopping websites in Pakistan in terms of reliability, customer services, buyer’s protection, discount offers, and choice of products.
1. Daraz.pk
Daraz.pk is one of the most popular and fastest-growing online market places in Pakistan; with a presence in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh as well. Also, there is a wide variety of thousands of products available that include mobile, computing, home appliances, clothing, fashion and beauty products and much more. Buyers can browse products from many different sellers and check their ratings before placing their orders. With good return and exchange policy Draz.pk has successfully won the trust of customers looking for a reliable website for online purchasing in Pakistan. In addition, there are many sellers who sell their products through this marketplace and earning good profits.
Although one of the most famous shopping websites, Daraz.pk certainly needs to improve its buyer protection system as it is usually difficult to return the product and get a refund.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 4/5
Choice of Products. 5/5
Discounts & Deals. 5/5
Buyer Protection. 3/5
Editor`s Tip.
There are so many sellers on daraz.pk and you will find it confusing; because the same product is being sold at different prices. It is also difficult to assess the seller`s credibility. Although there is a seller rating system that is not always very helpful. Therefore if you are buying from an individual seller then always check their rating and reviews. Ask a question from them and don’t make a purchase unless you are sure about the quality of the product. Alternatively, you should prefer brand stores for a better online shopping experience.
WBM international has been in e-commerce business internationally for quite a long time now. They are well known for their high-quality products that are popular in the USA and Europe. Now they have also entered Pakistan`s online shopping scene. With the launch of the online marketplace in Pakistan, wbminternational.pk offers high-quality products with its own brand name. It is undoubtedly a great addition among websites offering internet shopping in Pakistan. Also, have future plans to convert this online retailing website into a portal where different sellers and brand stores will be to sell their products.
The website has recently started with hundreds of products that are divided into different categories and subcategories. The products include Home & Decor, School and Office stationery items, Health and Beauty products, Grocery products, etc.
Also, a large number of products offered by this marketplace indicate that it can potentially be the competitor to Daraz.pk. The company highly reliable and they always ensure the quality of their products while offering easy return and exchange policy as well. It is a newly launched website but has thousands of products on offer; very easy to use with the best return and refund policy, you will not go wrong while making a purchase at wbminternational.pk. This online shopping website offers a 100% money-back guarantee that no one else has done so far.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 5/5
Choice of Products. 5/5
Discounts & Deals. 4/5
Buyer’s protection. 5/5
Editor`s Tip.
There are many sellers offering different products, however, it is different from daraz.pk and you will have no confusion on evaluating the seller`s credibility. This is because WBMinternational.pk has signed up with the sellers on the promise of a money-back guarantee. That means in case of any problem you will get much better customer service. In addition, to that product available here are 100% genuine and authentic, so you get what you buy.
3. Symbios.pk
One of the pioneers in E-commerce in Pakistan, it is one of the earliest e-commerce websites. It offers various IT, Computing and Technology related products. Moreover, with continuous hard work and efforts, they are able to grow their customer base and emerged as a trustworthy website for buying a few specific products. While they accept more than 6 modes of payments, they claim to receive orders from international buyers as well. The website is user-friendly and allows users to compare different products with their prices. Symbios.pk is currently dealing with electronic gadgets, mobile phones, electronics appliances, Men and Women wares, Laptops, Cameras, etc.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 3/5
Choice of Products. 3/5
Discounts & Deals. 4/5
Buyer protection. 4/5
Editor`s Tip.
Read the item details carefully and communicate about the details and your order through email and WhatsApp. You may replace items purchased within 7 days however they don’t refund if you want your money back after purchase.
4. Shophive.com
Shophive.com is another buying online website that has been in the business since 2006. It has emerged into a very good shopping website that offers many products online.
Furthermore, the website is known for its good customer and after-sale service. The prices are almost equal to the market. It offers speedy delivery to the big cities of Pakistan. In addition with regard to its shopping volume and time in business. That is to say, that it can be easily placed among the top 10 websites for E-commerce in Pakistan.
Shophive.com deals with various types of electronics. For example Laptops, Mobile, TVs, Printers, Scanners, Video games, Appliances, Fashion, Health & Beauty and other types of products.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 4/5
Choice of Products. 3/5
Discounts & Deals. 3/5
Buyer protection. 4/5
Editor`s Tip.
If you cannot go to the market to purchase items this website can offer you some good deals where you can buy the items at the convenience of your home. The prices are almost the delivery is quick and you may also avail installment plans
5. Homeshopping.pk
It is one of the most reliable websites for online shopping in Pakistan that offers many different products online. In addition, people can buy safely with the surety of high-quality products with 7 days replacement warranty. The website also offers a 1-year repair warranty for the products. Another worth sharing thing about this online shopping portal is the price beating policy.
According to this policy, the company guarantees that its price cannot be beaten by any other online store in Pakistan. If you find any product that you want to is charging a higher price than you can share the link with them and they will be ready to beat the price. Furthermore, in addition to that, unlike other online stores, this website offers products delivered within 24 to 48 hours so you will not have to wait a very long time for the products.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 4/5
Choice of Products. 3/5
Discounts & Deals. 3/5
Buyer protection. 4/5
Editor`s Tip.
A good online shopping website, however, you must always carefully check the details of the products you are buying and check the seller`s rating. They have 7 days replacement period. Since there are many private sellers offering their products through this platform, it is not always easy to return and get a replacement.
6. Yayvo.com
Launched by renowned courier company TCS Ltd, This website offers hassle-free online retailing in Pakistan. Moreover with a promise of delivering high-quality items that are backed by many years of TCS experience in the market.
The company is reliable there is no doubt and will deliver the products quickly that is also ensured. Although the selection of products on the website is still limited the prices are reasonable as compared to the market. Further with the surety of brand and good customer service, it can be your best online shopping partner.
Yayvo.com currently offers electronics products, mobile phones, and beauty products. There are currently over 5000 plus products on offer where you can either pay through a credit card or choose cash on delivery (COD) for your products.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 4/5
Choice of Products. 3/5
Discounts & Deals. 3/5
Buyer protection. 4/5
Editor`s Tip.
An authentic and credible website with good quality products from TCS courier service. However, Editor recommends that always follow the online shopping best practices to avoid any problem at the later stage.
7.BNBaccessories.com
An excellent place for fashion apparel internet shopping in Pakistan, BNB accessories its way into top-class shopping websites in a very short span of time. Also, you can buy globally renowned clothing, shoes, purse and much more. Women can buy heels and shoes. Men can enjoy beautiful Kutras shopping that is available at a reasonable price along with other accessories that you might need.
Moreover, the company has given a new innovative direction of fashion apparel shopping in Pakistan. You will see the fresh design with high-quality customer service from them. Moreover, the delivery is quick and easy to return terms and conditions for the purchased products.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 3/5
Choice of Products. 3/5
Discounts & Deals. 3/5
Buyer protection. 4/5
Editor`s Tip.
A reasonable website with a good choice of clothing and garment. Most of the other categories have no products available. So you should only visit this website if you are looking for clothes and accessories.
8. IShopping.pk
Ishopping.pk is a well-known online shopping website in Pakistan that offers many different types of electronics products like Smartphones, PCs, Laptops, Home theaters, Gadgets and video game console, etc. In addition, with friendly customer service and easy return policy, you can assure the product quality that you buy from ishopping.pk. They have recently also added health and beauty products in their section. But the website is easy to use and most of the items offered are priced reasonably.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 3/5
Choice of Products. 3/5
Discounts & Deals. 3/5
Buyer protection. 5/5
Editor`s Tip.
Ishopping.pk is a reliable website for online shopping especially for computing and electronic products. You may find prices of a few products slightly higher than the market but replacement policy is good and easy.
9. Telemart.pk
It is an online trade portal in Pakistan that allows different sellers to list and offer their products from their platform. But the website is mainly offering Men fashion, Women fashion, electronics, mobile phones, computers, laptops, home and living, medicines, etc. You can shop for hundreds of products on this online portal. In short, the website has around half a million visitors every month, which gives it decent standing among online shopping websites in Pakistan.
Editor`s Rating.
Ease of Use. 3/5
Choice of Products. 4/5
Discounts & Deals. 4/5
Buyer protection. 3/5
Editor`s Tip.
Telemart.pk has a decent website with good traffic, however, you have come across different complaints about the mobile phones being sold by them or their franchise that was, not PTA approved. As per these complaints, the company is not offering any assistance in this regard. Therefore there are some other customers with complaints about other products. So we want to let our readers know that they should always make sure they have sufficient buyers’ protection while making a purchase on websites.
10. Mega.pk
Mega.pk mainly offers computers, electronics, mobile phones, gadgets and accessories products online in Pakistan. They have been providing quality products from the last six years. If you look on their facebook profile you will realize they have a decent customer base however their rating is below as many customer complaint about their products, lack of commitment or sluggish response to the customers.
Ease of Use. 4/5
Choice of Products. 4/5
Discounts & Deals. 3/5
Buyer protection. 3/5
Editor`s Tip.
Moreover there is no doubt that Mega.pk is an easy to use website with a wide range of products. However, they lack customer services and many customers have complaints regarding return and refund policies. This online shopping website undoubtedly needs to work on better customer services to build customer loyalty.
