After the rapid acceleration in the use of online shopping in the developed world, similar statistics have been observed in Pakistan, albeit at a much slower pace. Online shopping suits the lifestyles of the average household which is the main reason for increase in the popularity of shopping sites such as eBay and Amazon. Although online shopping defies common sense given the present situation of Pakistan, it is still attracting a large number of audiences largely due to the introduction of 3G/4G internet on cellular networks. With E-Commerce developing in Pakistan, Online shopping definitely has a brighter future if not a bright present.
This article acknowledges that there are around a dozen or so online shopping sites in Pakistan that attract a huge proportion of online shoppers. However this article will emphasize on what it believes to be the top 5 sites and include a description for each for our readers. We will highlight some of the qualities and weaknesses of 5 best online shopping sites in Pakistan to allow a better comparison.
ShopDaily.pk is an online store which aims to sell exclusively Fashion and Clothing for Men, Women and Children. It has a colorful user-friendly layout which highlights latest offers and promotions. The interface is designed to allow convenient and friendly shopping experience with images and short description alongside each product. It stocks top foreign and local brands including Toni and Guy, Gul Ahmed, Saeed Ghani, Silveria etc. The stand out feature of this site is that it has many payment options including EasyPay, HBL, PayPal and UBL Omni.
Daraz.pk is an online shopping site based on the model of Amazon. Its unique characteristic is that it brings together top-notch designer brands from the fashion high streets of Pakistan with local budding designer/retail stores. This allows customers to choose from its wide variety and compare prices at the same time. It’s a one stop site which stocks everything from Fashion to Electronics. Daraz.pk aims at selling designer brands to its customers.
Kaymu.pk is another shopping site operating in Pakistan. A huge variety of products are bought and sold over this site from clothing to food items to sports equipment to accessories to toys to mobile. They offer promotions including hot deals and discounts which are not available in the market. For the convenience of its users, it offers a range of facilities including a number of payment options of which Cash on Delivery is the most popular and other facilities include a weekly newsletter. However, this site allows individual users to sell their products on its site as well while other like Daraz.pk does not allow this.
If you are looking for a site exclusive for gadgets, Shophive.com is the best online shopping portal for that. With its products range including watches, mobiles, tablets, cameras, laptops, appliances, printers, scanners, office accessories and many other devices, Shophive.com is determined towards its goals. The site has been operating for nine years now. It has got its own newsletter so that you can enrich yourself with exclusive deals and offers. It includes many payment solutions as well including Western Union, MoneyGram and MCB Lite etc.
Another site for online shopping of gadgets and device! Symbios.pk features accessories from categories like Apple Store, Mobiles, Tablet PC’s, Fashion, Laptops, Computers, Cameras, Watches, TV & Multimedia, Lifestyle, Toys, Sports and Fitness. Symbios.pk has got nice interface. You can subscribe to its newsletter to get equipped with latest offers and promotions. The site features many payment options including Easypaisa.
So, that’s it from our list of best online shopping sites in Pakistan. You can choose the one which you like the most. Do tell us which one you like the most? Have you shopped online before? What was your experience? Don’t miss to share your thoughts with us in comments section below.