Start Your Online Business in Swat: Sell on Arbsbuy
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Swati hand embroidery is prized across Pakistan, with its bold geometric patterns on shawls, dresses and cushion covers, and the valley's woollen shawls are just as sought after. If you want to sell online in Swat, an Arbsbuy Pakistan store lets the women and workshops who make these pieces reach buyers in every province. Customers order with cash on delivery, and couriers collect from Mingora and other covered addresses.
Opening a store in the valley costs nothing and carries no setup fee. Commission is only taken when an order is delivered: the rate for Swat stores is 7% commission, with no monthly fee and no product limit. Each Friday, earnings from delivered orders are paid out, so the weeks spent on a shawl turn into a dependable income rather than a single seasonal sale.
What Swat makes
- Swati hand embroidery
- Woollen shawls
- Apples, peaches and other orchard fruit
- Tourism and handicrafts
From Swat to the whole country
A hand-embroidered Swati shawl can take many weeks to finish, yet it often sells to a passing trader for far less than a city buyer would gladly pay. An online store lets the maker show the work properly and set a fair price. Shawls, embroidered dresses and dried orchard fruit can all find buyers in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, and cash on delivery helps them trust a seller in the valley.
Seller plans
Free
- Unlimited products
- Free store, no setup or monthly fee
- Nationwide COD & weekly payouts
No setup fee. You pick your plan on the application form, and payouts are made weekly (Friday) for delivered orders.
Only the commission is ours. The courier or payment company cuts government tax from the sale money under FBR rules (2% income tax + 2% sales tax on Cash on Delivery, 1% + 1% online), the same on every platform and courier, and it is deducted from payouts. The income tax part is double for sellers without a verified NTN. How to get a free NTN. See Seller Agreement, section 8.
What you need to start
To apply
- Your name and email address
- A mobile phone number
- A store name and your city
Later, in Seller Center
- Your CNIC, to verify your identity in Seller Center
- A payout account: bank, JazzCash, Easypaisa, SadaPay or NayaPay
How it works
- Apply
Fill in the seller form with your shop details. Our team reviews your application. - List your products
Add photos, prices and stock from the seller dashboard or the seller app. - Ship and get paid
Pack the order, the courier collects it, and your earnings are paid out weekly after delivery.
What shoppers can order on Arbsbuy Pakistan
A few products listed by sellers across Pakistan. Yours could be next.
Pickup from Swat
Couriers collect orders from sellers in Swat and deliver them nationwide. Your buyers can pay online or in cash to the rider.
For reference, a parcel from a Karachi seller to Swat is estimated at 4β7 working days. The buyer's delivery fee for a small parcel is Rs 270.
Selling from Swat: FAQs
Can couriers collect orders from the valley?
Yes. Mingora is where courier pickup is simplest; for addresses further up the valley our team will confirm what is possible.
How does a Swati embroidery seller get paid?
Delivered orders are paid out every Friday, minus your plan's commission.
Can I sell fresh Swat peaches or apples?
Fresh fruit spoils in transit, so dried fruit and packed products are more practical. Food listings must meet the Seller Policy's safety, expiry and labelling requirements.
Is tax deducted from my sales?
Yes, government tax only. The courier or payment company withholds tax on the sale money under FBR rules (2% income tax + 2% sales tax on Cash on Delivery, 1% + 1% online), as on every platform and courier, and that amount is deducted from your payout. The income tax part is double for sellers without a verified NTN. Section 8 of the Seller Agreement has the details.
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