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Set Up Your Tokoo Store in 30 Minutes: Step by Step

A hands-on walkthrough to go from sign-up to your first live product on Tokoo — store details, adding a product, payments, WhatsApp, and publishing your storefront.

The Tokoo Team

By The Tokoo Team

24 June 2026 · 2 min read

A phone and laptop showing a newly set-up online store

This is a hands-on walkthrough. Set aside 30 minutes, have one product and a few photos ready, and by the end you'll have a live storefront you can share.

Step 1: Create your store (5 min)

Sign up and enter your store name and a short description. Pick your store's web address (your slug) — keep it short and memorable. You can connect a custom domain later.

Step 2: Add your first product (10 min)

Add one product with a descriptive title, a clear price in ringgit, and 3–5 good photos on a clean background. Write a real description that answers the questions buyers ask. Get this one right — it's the template you'll copy for the rest of your catalogue.

Photos matter most

On mobile, your first photo is the whole first impression. Shoot in daylight against a plain background, and make the main image square so it looks good in every grid.

Step 3: Connect payments (5 min)

Enable a payment gateway so you can accept FPX, e-wallets and cards. Have your business registration and bank details ready, since the gateway will ask for them during onboarding.

Step 4: Turn on WhatsApp ordering (2 min)

Add your WhatsApp Business number so buyers can tap to chat or order. This is where a lot of Malaysian sales close, so don't skip it.

Step 5: Set shipping and publish (8 min)

Before you publish

  • Store name, logo and description set
  • At least one product with photos and price
  • Payment gateway connected
  • WhatsApp number added
  • Shipping zones and rates set
  • Previewed the store on your phone

Set your shipping rates, preview the store on your phone, then publish. Share the link in your WhatsApp status and Instagram bio — and make your first sale.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to set up a Tokoo store?+

About 30 minutes to go from sign-up to a live store with one product, payments and WhatsApp connected. Adding more products afterwards is quick once your first one is set up as a template.

Do I need a custom domain to launch?+

No. Every store gets a web address you can share immediately, and you can connect your own custom domain later without rebuilding anything.

What do I need before I start?+

One product with a few good photos, your price in ringgit, your business registration and bank details for the payment gateway, and your WhatsApp Business number.

Sources

  1. Tokoo
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