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 store.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
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 store 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: Add your WhatsApp number (2 min)
Add your WhatsApp Business number so buyers can tap to chat with you — the floating chat button, the footer link and the optional "Ask about this on WhatsApp" link on product pages all use it. Orders still go through your checkout, so stock and payments stay tracked. A quick reply is where a lot of Malaysian sales are won, 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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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.
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