A free AI-powered e-commerce platform has been introduced by Makesales with the aim of helping Nigerian small and medium-scale businesses establish branded online stores without incurring platform or commission fees.
Makesales released a statement which stated that the service is now open to users nationwide, provides instant access to a professional website equipped with secure payment processing and a unified dashboard for managing products, orders, and customer interactions.
Mr Femi Alabi, Founder of Makesales, said the platform was built to address long-standing barriers faced by Nigerian entrepreneurs trying to sell online. According to the founder’s press release, many small businesses lose customers and revenue either because they cannot afford digital tools or because marketplace-style platforms push buyers towards competing sellers.
”I understand the challenges of growing a business in Nigeria,” he remarked. “You shouldn’t miss out on sales due to a lack of proper tools or lose customers in a saturated market. With Makesales, you have complete control over your brand, your customers, and your revenue – entirely free of charge.”
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The newly launched service provides integrated AI tools aimed at accelerating product uploads, enhancing storefront displays, and offering recommendations that boost online sales effectiveness. The company claims these tools enable merchants to sell more efficiently across both social media platforms and their own dedicated online stores.
Makesales emphasized that, unlike marketplaces that combine numerous sellers and redirect customers to competing items, its platform is designed to keep the focus on each merchant’s brand. Users incur no commission fees, product limitations, or hidden costs, and all sales channels are managed from a single interface.
As stated by the company, the platform’s omnichannel capabilities allow businesses to sell effortlessly through WhatsApp, Instagram, and their online stores, while providing a centralized dashboard for monitoring orders, payments, and customer interactions.
