Can I build an ecommerce website for my B.C. business with PlanetShopping?

Yes. PlanetShopping provides the tools to create and operate a professional online store without building the underlying ecommerce technology yourself.

What taxes should a British Columbia online store charge?

That depends on what you sell, where the sale is considered to occur, your registrations and other circumstances. B.C. businesses may need to consider both GST and provincial PST. PlanetShopping provides tax settings, but merchants remain responsible for their tax obligations.

Can I sell to customers outside British Columbia?

Yes. Your PlanetShopping store can support an online business reaching customers beyond B.C. Merchants should configure taxes, shipping and other business settings for the markets they serve.

Can I manage inventory in PlanetShopping?

Yes. PlanetShopping provides product inventory tools, including inventory by location and inventory transfers.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. PlanetShopping provides a 15-day free trial with no credit card required. A subscription is required when you are ready to publish the store and accept orders.

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Turn your products and ideas into a professional online store with PlanetShopping.

British Columbia businesses can build their storefront, manage products and inventory, process orders, connect online payments, configure shipping and taxes, and track performance from one ecommerce platform.

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Pacific Trade Hub

Built for Businesses Selling from British Columbia

From Vancouver and the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and communities across northern and interior B.C., ecommerce allows businesses to reach customers without being limited to a physical storefront or immediate local market.

PlanetShopping brings the storefront and the day-to-day ecommerce operation together. Manage themes, products, variants, inventory, orders, customers, discounts, payments, shipping, taxes, analytics, domains and SEO from one place.

Broad Market Reach

Selling Across B.C. and Canada

A Vancouver retailer may ship throughout Canada. A Victoria creator may build customers across the country. A Kelowna brand may sell beyond the Okanagan. Businesses in Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, Nanaimo and other B.C. communities can use the same PlanetShopping store as their reach expands.

Major B.C. Commercial Communities

VancouverVictoriaSurreyBurnabyRichmondKelownaCoquitlamNanaimo

B.C. Sales Tax Framework

British Columbia PST and GST

British Columbia differs from Ontario because B.C. has a provincial sales tax system in addition to the federal GST. Depending on what a business sells and its circumstances, PST registration and collection requirements may apply.

B.C. also has specific rules affecting taxable goods, software, services and certain online marketplace activities.

PlanetShopping provides store tax settings, but merchants remain responsible for determining whether they need to register for GST and/or B.C. PST, which sales are taxable, and what they must collect and remit. Businesses should rely on current Canada Revenue Agency and Province of British Columbia guidance or professional advice.

Merchant Responsibility Note: PlanetShopping provides store tax configuration tools; merchants remain responsible for determining their legal, tax and regulatory compliance under federal and B.C. provincial laws.

Store Builder

Create a Professional Storefront

Build a storefront that reflects your brand using PlanetShopping themes and Store Builder controls. Organise navigation, collections and product presentation, manage visual branding and preview your store across common device sizes.

Curate collections and feature top-selling products
Responsive layouts optimized for mobile and desktop shoppers
Flexible themes with no coding required

Catalogue & Stock

Products, Variants and Inventory

Add products individually or import a catalogue in bulk. Manage product details, images, prices, variants, SKUs and stock.

Inventory tools support stock management by location and inventory transfers for businesses whose operations become more complex.

Bulk CSV catalogue management and variant options
Stock management across multiple warehouse or retail locations

Products, Variants and Inventory in B.C.

Payments & Fulfilment

Online Payments & Shipping from British Columbia

PlanetShopping is a Stripe platform partner. Merchants establish and manage their payment account directly with Stripe, while PlanetShopping connects the payment experience with the ecommerce store.

B.C. businesses can use PlanetShopping’s shipping settings to configure the delivery approach appropriate to their products and customers. A merchant serving the Lower Mainland may have different operational needs from a business shipping across Canada, and the store should be configured accordingly.

Direct Stripe integration with complete merchant dashboard control
Configurable local Lower Mainland rates and nationwide delivery zones

Manage Orders and Customers

Keep the customer-facing storefront connected to the tools used to manage the business behind it. Review orders, manage customer information, create discounts and keep product and inventory information organised as sales grow.

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SEO, Content and Analytics

Connect your own domain, manage product and website SEO information and publish useful store content. PlanetShopping analytics and reports provide visibility into sales, orders, conversions, customers, traffic and product performance.

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Everything you need to know about building your online store in British Columbia with PlanetShopping.

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