Alternative to Amazon and Etsy

Online Marketplaces

Online marketplaces connect buyers with many independent sellers on a single platform, handling product discovery, payments, and often logistics and fulfillment. International examples include Amazon, Etsy, and eBay.

Digikala

Digikala is Iran's largest online retailer and marketplace, the local equivalent of Amazon, with its own nationwide logistics and fulfillment network and a large third-party seller ecosystem.

MarketplaceE-commerce

Country:

Iran

Website:digikala.com

Basalam

Basalam is a social marketplace for handmade, artisanal, and local goods from small Iranian vendors, the local equivalent of Etsy, with direct chat between buyers and sellers.

MarketplaceHandmadeE-commerce

Country:

Iran

Website:basalam.ir

Marketing Automation

Marketing automation software enables businesses to set up automatic responses based on user actions and data. The tools use workflows - created through user-friendly drag-and-drop editors - to define when and how to communicate with customers through various channels like email, chat, or app notifications. For example, a workflow might remind shoppers about items left in their cart or reach out to new registrants who haven't made purchases. These systems integrate with other business tools like CRM and email platforms to access the user data needed to trigger appropriate automated responses.

Messaging

Instant messaging applications enable users to exchange text messages and multimedia content with one another. Many of these apps also include voice and video calling capabilities.