Sell on Facebook
This article teaches you how to display and sell items on a business-specific Facebook page with the ShopTab app. You can also use the Messenger app to request money from clients and friends alike.
Steps
Using ShopTab
- Open the ShopTab website.
- Click Start Your Free Trial. This is the orange button in the top right corner of the page.
- Click Get started with a 7 Day Free Trial. It's another orange button, this time on the left side of the page.
- Select an account type. In the "Plan Selected" drop-down bar near the top of the screen, you can choose one of the following three account types:
- Standard - $10/month. You'll be able to use the basic ShopTab features, including one Facebook page linked to your account and a limit of 500 posted items.
- Expanded - $15/month. Allows you to add up to 3 Facebook pages to your ShopTab account, and you can list up to 1000 items.
- Ultimate - $20/month. Allows you to add up to 5 Facebook pages to your ShopTab account, and you can list up to 5000 items.
- Type in your account information. This will include the following data:
- Your first and last name
- Your company name (optional)
- Your address
- A working email address
- Your preferred ShopTab password
- Select a payment method. You have two options:
- Visa - Credit or debit card. You'll need to enter your card information here.
- PayPal - Uses your PayPal account. PayPal is generally recommended for online transactions due to its security.
- Click Create My Account. If you chose PayPal, you'll need to confirm your account details by logging into your PayPal account when prompted.
- Click Install App when prompted. This will be a green button that appears in the same window as your ShopTab account.
- Click Continue as (Your Name). Doing so will prompt Facebook to install the ShopTab app to your account.
- If you aren't currently logged into Facebook in this browser, you'll be prompted to enter your Facebook email address and password to continue with the app installation.
- Click OK twice.
- Click Connect to the left of the page you wish to use with ShopTab. If you don't yet have a Facebook page for your goods/services, you can Create-a-Facebook-Page-for-a-Business.
- Navigate to your connected page. You should now see a "Shop" tab on the left side of your page, directly beneath the page picture and heading.
- Click Shop.
- Click Add Product. It can take ShopTab a few minutes to catch up with you, so if you don't see this option, refresh the page in five to ten minutes.
- You can also click the "Admin" tab that will appear here to force ShopTab to display the "Add Product" option.
- Enter your product information. Once you've done this, your product(s) will be ready to display and sell on Facebook. Please note that you will have to wait for Facebook to verify the legitimacy of your products before they go live for the public to see.
Using Facebook Messenger (iOS/Android)
- Open the Messenger app. It's the blue speech bubble on a white background icon on one of your Home screens.
- If you aren't already logged into Messenger, you'll need to do so with your Facebook credentials or your phone number.
- Select a recipient. This should be a client from whom you need to collect payment.
- Tap the recipient's name at the top of the page. If you've opened a group chat, this will be the group name instead.
- Tap Send or Request Money.
- Tap Next.
- Tap the Request tab. It's at the top of the page.
- Type in an amount due. For example, if your recipient owes you $50, you'd type "50." with the period included.
- Type in a reason for the request. This is an optional step, but it's helpful for invoicing purposes.
- Tap Request in the top right side of the screen. Doing so will send your payment request. Please note that your recipient will need to register a debit card with Messenger before payment can be sent.
- Messenger doesn't accept credit cards.
Tips
- You can also use Messenger's pay feature on a computer while using the Facebook website.
Warnings
- Be sure to cancel your ShopTab account if you stop using its services. The free trial ends after three days.
