Selling across places.
WHAT DIFFERS
Prices Currency Delivery zones and costs Payment methods Tax Legal terms
THE SIMPLEST APPROACH
One shop, one currency, shipping zones covering the regions you serve.
Suits most businesses.
WHEN TO SEPARATE
Genuinely different catalogues Different legal entities Different regulatory requirements
WHAT SEPARATION COSTS
Several shops to maintain, with separate stock, orders and updates.
Substantial ongoing work.
FOR PAYMENT
Different regions frequently need different methods.
Your gateway may not serve every region you sell to.
Check before promising.
FOR TAX
Rules vary by jurisdiction and are not something to guess at.
Take advice.
WHAT TO TEST
A complete purchase from each region, with that region's payment method.
WHAT TO AVOID
Launching in a region before confirming you can take payment and deliver there.
