ReadyStore Team
The ReadyStore team builds the cash on delivery store platform and writes these guides from how the product actually works and from verified public sources.
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Published guides
How to start a COD ecommerce business without inventory
How to start a COD ecommerce business without inventory or staff: you run the store and ads, a service center handles sourcing, delivery and cash collection.
Read the guidePillar guideHow to find winning products for Africa and the Gulf
How to find winning products for COD in Africa and the Gulf: proof of demand, COD filters, margin per delivered order, sourcing, a scoring grid and testing.
Read the guideGetting startedCOD fulfillment center: what it does and how to choose one
What a COD fulfillment center does (stock, confirmation, delivery, cash collection) and 7 criteria to choose one: fees, lead times, remittance and statements.
Read the guideGetting startedHow to sell online in Africa from anywhere in the world
How to sell online in Africa without living there: criteria to pick a COD market, 2026 figures by country, languages, currencies and a one-country-first method.
Read the guideGetting startedCOD ecommerce in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf: a practical guide
COD ecommerce in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Oman: 2026 audiences, customer expectations, product compliance and the key steps to launch a first country.
Read the guideStoreHow to create a COD online store with ReadyStore: tutorial
Create a COD online store step by step with ReadyStore: store setup, customization, product, bundle offers, stock, Meta Pixel, custom domain and a test order.
Read the guideGetting startedCOD dropshipping startup cost: how much do you need?
COD dropshipping startup cost: stock, freight, test ad spend, center fees and a cash reserve, with a worked example and a method to size your own budget.
Read the guideProduct researchFacebook Ad Library tutorial: spot products that sell
A Facebook Ad Library tutorial to spot products that sell: country search, which signals to read, the tool’s limits and a simple tracking method for COD sellers.
Read the guideProduct researchTikTok trending products: how to spot them early
Spot TikTok trending products with the Creative Center, TikTok search and Google Trends, then check margin, import lead times and rules before you test.
Read the guideSourcingHow to buy from Alibaba and vet a reliable supplier
How to buy from Alibaba without bad surprises: prepare your brief, vet a supplier, order a sample, negotiate and pay through Trade Assurance before shipping.
Read the guideSourcingHow to buy from 1688 without speaking Chinese
How to buy from 1688 from Africa or the Gulf: understand the platform, find a product, use an agent, pay, consolidate and ship to your service center.
Read the guideSourcingAlibaba vs 1688 vs AliExpress: which one should you use?
Alibaba vs 1688 vs AliExpress: who each platform serves, quantities, language, payment and protection, and which one to pick for your COD volume.
Read the guideSourcingChina sourcing agent: quotes, samples, MOQ and lead times
Working with a China sourcing agent or ecommerce center: product brief, quotes, samples, MOQ, lead times, payment, inspection and the traps to avoid.
Read the guideSourcingShipping from China to Africa and the Gulf: air, sea, customs
Shipping from China to Africa and the Gulf: choose air or sea, calculate volumetric weight, understand Incoterms, customs clearance and import duties.
Read the guideAdvertisingHow to create a Meta Business Manager and a Page, step by step
Create a Meta Business Manager (business portfolio), a Facebook Page, an ad account and a Pixel, secure access and get your business verified the right way.
Read the guideAdvertisingFacebook ad account disabled: causes and the official appeal
Facebook ad account disabled or restricted: official causes, how to request a review from Meta, mistakes that make it worse and how to prevent it next time.
Read the guideAdvertisingHow to install Meta Pixel and Conversions API on your store
Install Meta Pixel and Conversions API on a COD store: credentials, ReadyStore settings, events sent, testing, deduplication and common mistakes.
Read the guideAdvertisingFacebook ads product testing: a campaign structure for COD
Facebook ads product testing for COD stores: objective, ad sets, creatives, the learning phase and deciding on cost per delivered order, not cost per purchase.
Read the guideAdvertisingUGC ad creatives: shooting video ads that sell without a studio
UGC ad creatives without a studio: formats Meta and TikTok recommend, a five-part script, smartphone shooting, creator consent and the ad rules to follow.
Read the guideAdvertisingMulti-country Facebook ads: languages, currencies and Pixels
Multi-country Facebook ads for COD: one store per market, campaigns by country, multi-language ads, local-currency pricing and choosing your Pixels.
Read the guideOperationsCOD order confirmation: do it yourself or delegate, plus a script
COD order confirmation: call or WhatsApp, doing it yourself or using a center, a full call script, answers to objections and the statuses to record.
Read the guideOperationsCOD delivery rate: the numbers to demand from your center
COD delivery rate and confirmation rate: exact definitions, statements to demand from your center, reconciling them with your orders and diagnosing gaps.
Read the guideOperationsCOD remittance: how to check the cash collected for you
COD remittance explained: how the cash flows, clauses to demand from your center, reading a statement, holdbacks, cash flow and the warning signs to watch.
Read the guideProfitabilityCost per delivered order: measuring real COD profit each week
Cost per delivered order in COD: every cost to count, a weekly review for each product and a simple grid to decide whether to keep, fix or stop a product.
Read the guideProfitabilityHow to scale a COD business: when and how to speed up
Scale a COD business without losing margin: conditions to meet, budget increases in steps, new creatives, countries and products, stock, center and cash flow.
Read the guide
You launch the store and the ads. The center does the rest.
Create your ReadyStore store: a short COD form, Meta Pixel and Conversions API, orders and analytics in one place.