Every MyKade seller gets a shop link: a shop page with your name and your prices that you can share anywhere. For many sellers that is all they ever need. But as you grow, you may want your shop to live at an address of its own, like yourshop.lk. MyKade lets you have your own website or domain. This post explains when that makes sense and how to do it well.
Shop link or own domain: what's the difference?
Think of it like a shop in a market:
- Your shop link is a stall with your name on it inside a big market. People find you through the link you send them.
- Your own domain is a shop with its own name board on the street. The address itself is yours and easy to remember.
Both show your products at your prices. Both send orders the same way. Behind the scenes nothing changes: MyKade still packs, delivers island-wide and collects the money, and customers always pay MyKade, never you, either cash on delivery or through a secure payment link.
When is it worth it?
An own domain is not a magic way to get more orders. Nobody will find yourshop.lk by accident. It helps most when people already know you. It is worth thinking about when:
- You have regular customers who come back and ask "what's new?"
- People mention your shop name to friends, and you want that name to lead somewhere.
- You print stickers, cards or a name board, and a short web address looks better than a long link.
- You run Facebook ads or post on several platforms and want one simple address everywhere.
If you are still finding your first customers, focus on that first. Your shop link is enough to start. Read your MyKade shop link and how to use it to get the most from it.
Choosing a good name
Your domain is the name people will type and say out loud, so keep it easy:
- Short. One or two words is ideal.
- Easy to spell. If you have to spell it on the phone three times, choose another.
- Easy to say in Sinhala, Tamil and English, since your customers may use any of them.
- About what you sell or who you are. A name like "homeandkitchen" or your own name tells people what to expect.
- Your own. Never use another company's brand name or something that looks like it. It misleads customers and can get you into trouble.
Before you decide, say the name out loud to two or three friends and ask them to write it down. If they get it right first time, it's a good name.
Making your own domain work for you
Once your shop has its own address:
- Put it everywhere: your WhatsApp profile, Facebook Page, Instagram bio, TikTok bio, and the message you send after delivery.
- Keep your shop tidy. Choose products that suit each other, so the shop feels like one shop, not a random mix.
- Keep prices fair. You choose your selling price, and there is a maximum so customers are not overcharged.
- Still confirm every order. A professional address builds trust, but it doesn't replace the quick call that stops returns. See confirm every order.
What a domain won't do
It won't bring traffic on its own, it won't replace replying quickly, and it won't fix products people don't want. Customers who know and trust you are what made about 96% of parcels delivered in our data on repeat orders. A good address simply makes it easier for those people to find you again.
Ready for your own address?
Start with your shop link, build a group of customers who come back, then give your shop a name of its own. If you haven't started yet, download the MyKade app and open your shop today.