Show HN: I built Bazaari.io to make launching online stores simple and fast

https://bazaari.io/

by alizaid • 2 years ago

65 43 2 years ago

bazaari.io

alizaid12• 2 years ago

Bazaari.io is the easiest way to create and launch online stores.

It is currently free.

I have also planned to add new pro features.

wyldfire3• 2 years ago

Whoa - seems like you are headed directly for a C&D for your use of a logo that probably infringes on your competitor's marks.

You might want to consider a new logo.

dankwizard3• 2 years ago

it's amazon right?

alizaid12• 2 years ago

I get that a lot, haha! Mine's a 'Smile'. Why Smile because Bazaari is all about saving sellers time and money - making everything effortless. it's all about making the process smooth and enjoyable from start to finish.

Amazon logo has an arrow, representing A to Z. like one corner to another.

animeshjain• 2 years ago

I don't see how he's infringing on amazon's logo tbh. On cursory search I found that colgate and danone have the same smile stroke under their logo too.

fraXis• 2 years ago

Looks great! When will order functionality be available? Will Stripe be used to process the credit cards? Did you build it all by yourself?

alizaid12• 2 years ago

Thanks! Yes, I’m working solo on this. I’m planning to launch premium features soon next month, including order functionality, customization options, and full analytics. For payment processing, I’m considering Stripe/LemonSqueezy, but I'll confirm closer to launch.

dankwizard3• 2 years ago

So taking orders, the whole idea of an online shop, is one of the premium features coming?

What's the point of the free plan?

uptownfunk• 2 years ago

Hahaha awesome go for it

alizaid12• 2 years ago

Thanks :) I'm definitely going all in on this. I'm also adding more features to enhance the experience and make it even better for users. Excited for what's to come.

3np• 2 years ago

You may want to reconsider launching with the .io TLD at current moment. Its future existence, ownership, and management is currently uncertain.

alizaid12• 2 years ago

Thanks :) I’m actually planning to move to a .com in the future, but it’s a bit pricey right now.

maeil• 2 years ago

There is too much potential money in it, especially for a country such as Mauritania, to bungle it.

alizaid12• 2 years ago

Absolutely, There's huge potential, especially in a market like Mauritania, Pakistan, US, India. I’m definitely focused on making sure everything is done right to maximize that opportunity

gbear605• 2 years ago

It’s Mauritius, not Mauritania, that now contains the British Indian Ocean territories.

That said, it’s probably not up to the country, but rather ICANN. And ICANN often makes unpragmatic decisions for idealistic reasons.

fullstackchris• 2 years ago

Not OP but maintainer of an .io site... So you're telling me even though I pay yearly ICANN fees they can just remove .io without any warning or alternative? Or whats the "real" issue here?

hcaz• 2 years ago

Yes, they could (And it seems likely) discontinue the .io domain, first stopping new registrations then giving everyone a timeline to move off it (Hopefully 3-5 years). But if they want to pull the plug they have the authority to do so

vivzkestrel• 2 years ago

a sentence or two perhaps on how it stacks up to shopify and what shortcomings you found on shopify?

mrbluecoat• 2 years ago

Agreed, a comparison table or even a blog post would be helpful.

alizaid12• 2 years ago

Thanks for the feedback guys. Okay, I have added this in my todo :)

fratimo66• 2 years ago

It looks promising! One thing to consider adding is integration with Meta Pixel and Google Ads, as these are crucial for any e-commerce platform.

martin_a• 2 years ago

these are crucial for any e-commerce platform

For sure not. I'm running a seven figure shop without any of that.

lurn_mor• 2 years ago

I love running ads against my own products, thereby shooting myself in the foot for the pennies when I could be earning dollars. /s

jemmyw2• 2 years ago

Just a thought: I tried to sign up, I have been thinking about making a store for something. But it stopped me because I don't have a logo. That shouldn't be a requirement.

0xEF• 2 years ago

This sounds stupid, but I work for a company that produces a few product ranges and sells them in different online settings. The product with branding do far, far better. Speaking also as a consumer, when I see a new product for sale that has no branding, I automatically assume it's being sold by a flash-in-the-pan drop shipper trying to make a buck off a product they did not manufacture, which tells me to avoid it.

Since there are a variety of free tools out there to create a simple logo, I'd say at least put that effort in before considering selling. Branding is part of the process flow.

DeltaCoast• 2 years ago

It's possible the OP was just trying out different storefronts and either doesn't have finalized assets or doesn't want to pull them up to try it out. When publishing or going live I agree with you, but in my experience most sitebuilders/storefronts have a draft / unpublished version - in which case uploading logos/product images/favicons/etc - isn't necessary until going live.

jemmyw2• 2 years ago

I wasn't going to drop ship anything, I've been trying different store fronts with the idea of selling art prints. I don't have a logo for myself, and also I just wanted to try it out and see what it looked like.

brody_slade_ai• 2 years ago

Launching an online store can be a huge game-changer for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Love this idea!

I'm also wondering what kind of integrations you offer for payment gateways, shipping providers, and other third-party services?

dustedcodes2• 2 years ago

Your logo is almost a 1:1 replica of https://ao.com.

Could be an honest mistake, but it's not a good look IMHO.

oarsinsync• 2 years ago

Your logo is almost a 1:1 replica of https://ao.com.

If this is true, then I think it's also true to say that the logo is almost a 1:1 replica of https://amazon.com

(I don't think either is true)

dustedcodes2• 2 years ago

There's a difference:

https://imgur.com/a/pMDvKXZ

alizaid12• 2 years ago

Hey Guys, Thanks for the feedback. I am working on new features of the Bazaari.io. And I am actively posting on Linkedin and Twitter about bazaari updates.

Twitter: https://x.com/heyalizaid LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-zaid/

alizaid12• 2 years ago

Feel free to DM me if you any question/feedback.

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