Guides for local pickup & click and collect shops
Practical advice on taking pickup orders online, for farm shops, bakeries, butchers, delis, and any shop where customers order ahead and collect.
Introducing Click & Collect Websites: online ordering for food shops, done for you
Our new service for independent UK food shops: we build your click and collect ordering, host it and look after it, for…
Do you actually need WooCommerce to take orders on WordPress?
WooCommerce is powerful, but it isn't the only way to take orders on WordPress. Here's when you actually need it, and when…
Pickup time slots on Shopify, Wix and Squarespace: what each one does
All three have local pickup, but none lets customers choose a pickup time in the standard checkout. What each does, the apps…
Christmas order forms for butchers and farm shops: a template, and how to take them online
A Christmas order form template for butchers and farm shops, and how the same form works online, with collection slots, a cut-off…
Online ordering for butchers: click and collect, sold by weight
The phone rings while there's a queue at the counter. How butchers take orders online for collection, sold by weight, with a…
What is local pickup, and how does it work for small shops?
Local pickup, also called click and collect, lets customers order online and collect in person. Here's what it means and how it…
How to sell by weight, pack, or unit online (kg, lb, half-dozen)
Not everything sells as a single fixed item. Here's how to offer weight, packs, and units online, with sensible steps and limits,…
Farm shop online ordering: local pickup and click and collect
Farm shops sell by the bag, the box and the kilo, and stock changes with the season. A practical way to take…
Collection time slots that actually reduce no-shows
Time slots do more than look tidy. Used well they cut no-shows and stop the counter clogging up. Here's how to set…
WooCommerce local pickup: a simpler standalone alternative
WooCommerce can handle local pickup, but running a full shop for one feature is a lot. Here's a simpler standalone route, and…