If you are currently running your business through WhatsApp messages and Instagram DMs, you already know the biggest problem — it's exhausting. Every customer asks for prices. Every order needs manual tracking. Every payment needs a separate UPI message. There is a much better way.
This guide shows Instagram and WhatsApp sellers in India exactly how to use an online store maker to automate your business and grow faster.
The Problem with Instagram and WhatsApp Selling
Don't get us wrong — Instagram and WhatsApp are powerful tools for reaching customers. But they were never designed for running a store. Here's what WhatsApp and Instagram sellers deal with daily:
- 😓 Answering 'what is the price?' 50 times a day
- 📝 Tracking orders in notes app or diary
- 💸 Sending your UPI ID to every customer separately
- 📸 Sending the same product photos again and again
- 😤 Fake orders and customers who ghost after asking prices
- 📵 Missing orders when you're busy or sleeping
What an Online Store Changes
When you create an online store with StoreMaker, your customers get a proper website to browse — with all your products, photos, prices, and an order form. They order and pay on their own. You just get a notification and prepare the order.
- ✅ Customers browse products on their own — no answering price questions
- ✅ Orders automatically saved in dashboard — no manual tracking
- ✅ UPI payment built into every order — no sharing UPI ID separately
- ✅ Store is open 24/7 — orders even while you sleep
- ✅ Professional store URL to share — builds trust with new customers
How to Use StoreMaker with Instagram
Step 1 — Create Your Store
Go to storemaker.in and create your store in 10 seconds. Add all your products with photos and prices from your phone.
Step 2 — Add Store Link to Instagram Bio
Go to your Instagram profile → Edit Profile → Website → paste your StoreMaker store URL. Now every Instagram visitor can click directly to your store and order without DMing you.
Step 3 — Share Store Link in Every Post
In every Instagram post and Reel, add in the caption: 'Shop now — link in bio 👆'. In your Instagram Stories, use the Link sticker to add your store URL directly.
Step 4 — Use Reels to Drive Traffic to Your Store
Post 3–4 Reels per week showing your products. End every Reel with: 'Shop now at [your store name] — link in bio!'. Instagram Reels get 5–10x more reach than regular posts and drive consistent traffic to your store.
How to Use StoreMaker with WhatsApp
Step 1 — Add Store Link to WhatsApp Business Profile
Open WhatsApp Business → Settings → Business Profile → Website → add your StoreMaker store URL. Every customer who opens your WhatsApp Business profile sees the link to your store.
Step 2 — Post Store Link on WhatsApp Status Daily
Post your store link on WhatsApp Status every day with a different product photo. All your contacts see it for 24 hours. This is completely free marketing that reaches hundreds of people daily.
Step 3 — Share in WhatsApp Groups
Join local community WhatsApp groups — housing societies, school parent groups, business groups. Share your store link with a brief message about what you sell. New customers who don't know you personally will check out your professional store.
Step 4 — Send Your Store Link Instead of Product Photos
When a new customer messages asking what you sell, instead of sending 20 product photos one by one — just send your store link. 'Here's my store — you can browse all products and order directly 👉 yourstore.storemaker.in'. This saves you hours every day.
Real Results — Instagram Seller in Chennai
Revathi sold handmade candles through Instagram DMs. She spent 3–4 hours daily replying to messages, sending photos, and tracking orders in her notes app. She created her StoreMaker store and added the link to her Instagram bio.
Within one month, 60% of her orders came through the store directly — without any DMs. She now spends under 1 hour daily on order management and her sales have grown by 35% because her store is always available even when she's busy.
Make the Switch Today
You don't have to stop using Instagram or WhatsApp. Just add your StoreMaker store as the hub where customers order and pay — and use Instagram and WhatsApp to drive traffic to it. This combination is the most powerful setup for Indian small business sellers in 2026.