How to Build a Free Website for Your Lebanese Business (1 Month Free)

One of the most common reasons Lebanese business owners delay going online is cost uncertainty: "I don't know if it'll work, and I don't want to pay for something that doesn't." That's a reasonable concern. The solution is to start for free, prove the concept with real orders, and then decide. YellowPOS offers a full one-month free trial — no credit card required, no dollar subscription upfront — so you can build a real store and take real orders before committing to anything.

What you get in the free trial

The trial isn't a limited demo. You get a fully functional store: add unlimited products with photos, set prices in USD and LBP, enable Whish and cash on delivery, configure delivery zones, and get a shareable store link. Everything a paying customer has — for a full month, free. The goal is to let you experience what online ordering feels like for your business before you decide whether to continue.

This matters because you can actually measure results during the trial: how many orders come in, which products sell best online, whether delivery to certain areas is worth it, and how customers respond to the new ordering channel. One month of real data is worth more than any amount of planning.

Day 1: Set up your store

Create your account and fill in your business details: name, type, phone number, and a cover photo or logo if you have one. Then add your products — start with your 10–20 best sellers, not your entire catalog. For each product: a clear name, a short description, a price in USD, and a photo taken on your phone. That's enough to launch.

Set up your payment methods: enable Whish (enter your Whish number) and cash on delivery. Set delivery zones and fees — even one zone with a flat fee is enough to start. By the end of day one, your store should be live and accepting orders.

Day 2: Share your store with customers

Copy your store link and share it everywhere: WhatsApp status, Instagram bio, a pinned post. If you have existing customers' numbers, send a personal message: "We're now online — you can order directly from here: [link]. First week we're offering free delivery." A small launch incentive accelerates early orders and gets you feedback quickly.

If you have a physical location, print your store's QR code and place it at the entrance and on tables. Customers who are already in your space are the easiest to convert to online — they can scan, bookmark your store, and order again from home next time.

Week 2–3: Improve based on what you see

After the first week, check your orders and look at what sold and what didn't. Add photos to any products that are missing them — listings without photos get far fewer clicks. Add products that customers have been asking for. If you're getting orders from outside your current delivery zone, consider expanding it. If certain products are selling out, increase your stock or add stock alerts.

Also pay attention to where orders are dropping off. If customers are visiting your store but not completing checkout, the issue is usually unclear pricing, no delivery to their area, or a payment method they don't have. Each of these is fixable.

End of month: decide with data

By the end of the trial month, you'll know: how many online orders you received, which products moved, whether delivery is logistically workable for your business, and what customers think. If the channel is working — even modestly — it's almost certainly worth the subscription cost to continue. If it's not, you've lost nothing but time.

Most businesses that go through the full trial and actively share their store link see enough orders in the first month to make the decision easy. The ones that don't usually haven't shared the link widely enough — the store itself isn't the bottleneck, distribution is.

Summary

A free trial removes the cost risk from going online. Use day one to set up your store with your best products and payment methods. Day two, share the link widely. Spend weeks two and three improving based on real orders. By month's end, you have real data to make a clear decision — no guesswork, no upfront cost, no developer required.