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Best shopping apps in the Philippines

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The rise of smartphones and the app economy has changed the game for E-commerce. Now more than ever, online shoppers have gotten used to ordering everything in online marketplaces on their smartphones. As it has become the easiest, most convenient way of shopping, the popularity of online shopping apps in the Philippines has grown immensely in the past two years.

If you are an online marketplace seller, knowing the best shopping apps in the Philippines is helpful for expanding your business. So, we’ve rounded up a number of shopping apps that you can consider to make your business even more accessible to your customers.

Lazada

A major shopping app in the Philippines and the whole Southeast Asian region, Lazada is an E-commerce pioneer that introduced an all-in-one online marketplace to the country. It’s a huge virtual mall that offers a variety of products from thousands of legit merchants. From the latest tech to fashion items, Lazada’s got your back. It has over 100 million downloads on Google Play and the App Store due to how customers love Lazada’s affordable prices, frequent shopping promos, and grand payday and year-end sales.

Payment methods:

  • Cash on Delivery
  • Lazada E-Wallet
  • Credit and Debit Card
  • GCash

Shipping methods: Door-to-door delivery

Delivery time:

  • 7 days for Metro Manila addresses
  • 12 days for provincial addresses, except for some remote areas

Shopee

With over 50 million downloads on Google Play and the App Store, Shopee is indeed one of the best shopping apps in the Philippines and the Southeast Asian region. It has a broad selection of items ranging from electronics, books, furniture, fashionable items, makeup, pet accessories, and hardware products at reasonable prices. Additionally, it also offers various payment modes that are convenient for Filipino shoppers.

Payment methods:

  • Cash on Delivery
  • ShopeePay
  • SPayLater (Installment and Buy Now, Pay Later)
  • Credit and Debit Card
  • Online Banking
  • Over the Counter
  • Remittance Centers
  • Bank Transfer

Shipping method: Door-to-door delivery

Delivery time:

  • 2 to 5 days for Metro Manila addresses
  • 3 to 8 days for provincial addresses
  • 7 to 16 days for products ordered from overseas sellers

Zalora

When it comes to fashion, Zalora is the best shopping app there is. It is home to the biggest local and international clothing and accessory brands. Zalora often comes up with exclusive in-app promos nearly every day to the delight of every fashion junkie. It is easy to navigate and is one of the most trusted online marketplaces for fashion and beauty in the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Payment methods:

  • Cash on Delivery
  • PayPal
  • Credit and Debit Card
  • E-gift card
  • Wallet Credit
  • GCash
  • Google Pay
  • GrabPay

Shipping methods: Door-to-door delivery and Pick-up at Click + Connect sites (Alabang Town Center and Glorietta)

Delivery time: It varies but Zalora delivers from Mondays to Fridays, 9 AM to 6 PM, excluding holidays.

BeautyMNL

The Philippines’ homegrown beauty and cosmetics app, BeautyMNL, started before the dawn of online marketplaces such as Lazada and Zalora. BeautyMNL was founded by a Filipina who wanted to create a niche beauty platform featuring brands and products suitable for Filipinos. The app also offers exclusive promos as well as over 45,000 self-care staples from local and global beauty brands that every beauty junkie can explore.

Payment methods

  • Cash on Delivery
  • Bank Deposit
  • Credit Card
  • PayPal
  • GrabPay
  • GCash
  • BeautyMNL credits
  • Glow Points

Shipping methods: Door-to-door delivery and/or Pick-up at BeautyMNL Partner Hubs

Delivery time:

  • 1 to 3 days for Metro Manila via Express Delivery
  • 3 to 5 days for Metro Manila via Standard Delivery
  • 7 to 10 days for deliveries nationwide

Carousell

If you are into buying and selling, Carousell is the right shopping app for you. It’s a great place to offer and buy pre-owned items like car parts and accessories, tools and appliances, clothes and shoes, and books and crafting supplies. The app is available for customers in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. With currently over 10 million downloads on Google Play and the App Store, the marketplace for shoppers and merchants continues to grow in numbers.

Payment Methods:

  • Bank Deposit
  • Cash on Delivery
  • Credit and Debit Cards
  • Remittance centers
  • GCash
  • PayPal

Shipping Method: 

  • Door-to-door delivery
  • Meet up
  • Pick up

Delivery time: Varies depending on the courier

These are just some of the best online shopping apps in the Philippines that merchants can utilize to expand their market. However, if you are still finding your way in E-commerce and online marketplaces, partnering with a reliable E-commerce enabler like Payo is your key to success.

Payo has a full suite of innovative and tech-driven tools to help merchants scale faster and ship smarter. These include services that are crucial for online businesses such as Marketplace Optimization, Fulfillment, Warehousing, and Cash-on-Delivery Integration.

Sign up with us at Payo or send us a message at [email protected] so we can jump-start your E-commerce success in every online marketplace today!