Create Your Own Ecommerce Webstore in less than 60 seconds!
What is MyEhive.com?
MyEhive.com promotes handmade goods, provides instant ecommerce website creation and a haven for handmade devotees on the internet. By championing non mass-produced goods we offer mutually beneficial trading partnerships between buyers and sellers.
MyEhive.com offer you a chance to cut out the ‘middleman’ and sell direct to the public, with no commission charged and no 3rd party mark-up so buyers and sellers get the best price for their goods. If you want to get a feel for what we are about or what we are trying to create on MyEhive we highly recommend reading "Deep Economy" by Bill McKibben. What you can do to help you and your family survive a life beyond oil.
What do I need to create my ecommerce webstore?
Clear well lit attractive in situ photos of your products. Enticing keyword rich descriptions of your items.Photo
I thought you had a free product?
When we first launched we encouraged a free trail. We are a business, we realise there is great value in charging for a service, if you've got something for free, how often would you use it? Products we found that cost something, are more likely to be used.>/p>
What Can I sell on MyEhive? Do you take a commission?
MyEhive.com is devoted to people who want to make a living doing what they love doing the most, by providing them affordable ecommerce website creation tools so they can have their own shop active in seconds. We actively encourage you to make something to sell on MyEhive.com. We encourage non-mass produced items. Fair trade items, items produced by co-ops and collectives. Even if you make music, sell band merchandise, or spin a wheel, MyEhive is perfect for you. We hope this explains everything you need to know. Contact us if you have any questions at all.
Can I buy goods on MyEhive.com?
Yes. You can buy unique handmade gifts for yourself and others, contribute less to land fill by buying something handmade, and source locally made goods and suppliers in the UK & We are imagining a world without oil, how would you buy things then? You would have to source locally. We want to bring wealth back to local communities, get neighbors talking again and getting support networks (Swarms!) up so when trucks can't get to your supermarket, you will have a ready made network of suppliers for all your needs.
Which features of MyEhive.com are available to me during the beta trial?
You can view and edit your profile, add your profile picture, open your shop, add an announcement, add product photos, banners, descriptions, tags, set postage inland UK & Ireland and international, edit you account details, address location, comment on the forum, submit articles and multi-media clips to the Cocoon (our blog) and also join us on MySpace, facebook and flickr, twitter and much more!
Which features of MyEhive.com will be available after the beta trial?
You can link your MyEhive.com shop up to your Paypal account to start receiving income from sales, set your Url, leave feed back, make custom product requests, collect subscribers to you shop, view stats, use our local listings to find sellers near you, customise your own domain name, use stock control, and add shop sections, integrate Google analytics, RSS feeds and much more!
I have a shop on MyEhive but it's not for me - How do I cancel my subscription?
Unfortunately we have no control over the date PayPal debits your subscription. To cancel your MyEhive.com subscription login to your PayPal account at www.paypal.co.uk
Click ‘History’ at the top of the page
Find the payment you'd like to cancel
Click ‘Cancel’ in the ‘Action’ column of the transaction
Click ‘Cancel Payment’ goto
Do I need a merchant bank account to sell on MyEhive.com?
No you don’t need to set merchant account linked to your bank account, because we use PayPal and you can link your bank account up to Paypal to receive funds into yur account from your myehive.com sales. We use PayPal because it is so secure. It's super easy to set-up. When you open a myehive.com account we'll ask you for the PayPal email address associated you’re your account so when a buyer places an order your PayPal account will be credited.
Paypal is all you need.
I just want to set up a buyer account so I can buy stuff on MyEhive.com. Do I need a Paypal account?
NO! But you will be re directed to Paypal payment systems to pay for things you have bought – but you don’t need an account! You can use your CC or DC to pay through Paypal but you don’t need to have a Paypal account.
Confusing? Yes. Especially when we tell you if you once opened a Paypal account and registered your CC or DC and you can’t remember your email address as Paypal is asking you for it, because it recognises your name and card details. In this case contact Paypal for email & password reminder.
Each seller has the option to click “Other” forms of payment excepted in their shop. This maybe because they have chosen our “Bronze” package and do not have a Paypal account to accept payment
Why do I need a PayPal account?
Sellers will need a PayPal account to pay for your MyEhive.com sellers fees. £1.99/month 'Bronze' £3.99 ‘Silver’ or £7.99 ‘Gold’ package.
When someone buys something from your MyEhive.com the cash is sent online via PayPal. MyEhive.com uses PayPal exclusively because it’s safe, reliable, easy to use and is the best way of getting your money to you.
Using PayPal also allows you to accept credit cards and eChecks, as well as different currency. You’ll need a Premier or Business PayPal account to use MyEhive.com. Apply for a free Paypal account now, it is easy!
Does MyEhive.com take a percentage of each sale in my store?
A big NO. It’s your money and you get to keep it.
Unlike other services, MyEhive.com does not take any money or charge any fees per transaction. The normal PayPal fees will still apply.
Can I change the PayPal account billed for myehive.com ecommerce store once I have linked them up?
Unfortunately this isn’t as easy as you’d think. Due to the way PayPal handles subscriptions, your MyEhive.com store is permanently tied to the PayPal account you signed up with. In order to change the account being billed you would need to set up a new account, if this is going to be a problem contact us and we will help.
What currencies will myehive.com ecommerce store accept?
MyEhive.com ecommerce stores can take payment in different currencies that Paypal accepts, the following included:
- U.S. Dollar : USD - $
- Canadian Dollar : CAD - $
- Australian Dollar : AUD - $
- Pound Sterling : GBP - £
- Euro : EUR - €
- Yen : JPY - ¥
Can I use my own domain name?
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If you have any further questions please contact us through the forum boards. Waggle