Carousel 101 Guide
What Is Carousel by MYNeighborhood Inc. & PII Inc.?
Carousel by MYNeighborhood Inc. & PII Inc. is an SAAS (software as a service) business and ecommerce platform that helps you to easily create a bold,
- It’s ideal for small and
medium-sized businesses - We offer a Forever Free plan
- No setup charges
- No transaction fees
- Have access to a storefront without signing a lease or hiring employees
How Does Carousel Work?
Carousel is an business and ecommerce platform that can be seamlessly integrated with your existing website or business, business page on a social network, blog, marketplaces, or mobile app.
Don’t have a website? Need a POS for your storefront ? No problem! With Carousel by MYNeighborhood Inc. & PII Inc., you can start selling on a free site builder with a
No matter how many storefronts you have, all of them are synced and managed from a single control panel. Carousel lets you organize your products, customize your storefront, accept credit card payments, capture employee sales and timesheets, track and respond to
All credit card and transaction information are protected by higher level of security than used by banks and credit card companies. In partnership with PII Inc., Carousel's data is protected by a mathematically undecryptable algorithm even by a computer.
How to Install Carousel
Carousel is a
All store setup and customer orders are managed from the Carousel control panel.
Ways to Sell Online
If you want to get your store selling on multiple platforms at the same time, Carousel is the solution for you. Here are some different ways to make selling happen for you:
Instant Site
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You don’t need any coding or design skills to use Instant Site. Our site builder consists of customizable design blocks that allow you to build an attractive and functional website without stress. You can also use one of our free ecommerce website templates, tailored specifically to different selling niches.
Website
Carousel can be added to any website. Insert an Carousel widget to the backend on your site, and your Carousel store will appear on your site page. Installing an Carousel store is easy for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and more.
In addition to adding an Carousel store to your website, you can also offer your products to trusted partners so they can sell your products on their sites. When you partner strategically, you form mutually beneficial relationships to help carry your business to the next level.
Social media platforms
You can open an online store through the world’s most popular social networks, in just a few steps. That way, your customers will be able to purchase your products without leaving their favorite social media app.
Sell on Marketplaces
Online marketplaces are websites aggregating product information from a wide variety of sellers. Millions of users search for and compare products to purchase online. Carousel is integrated with the most popular marketplaces such as Google Shopping, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, as well as
Connect your Carousel store to a marketplace of your choice, and all information about your store and your products will be automatically uploaded to the marketplace. You’ll be able to keep track of your products, orders, and customers in one
Add Buy Button
One of the simplest ways you can sell from your website or blog is to use our Buy Button: a product card and checkout that can be placed on any website or blog.
Carousel’s Buy Button is a site plugin that allows your customers to purchase your products with just one click. Shoppers don’t have to leave your site to make a purchase, and they won’t be directed elsewhere to complete their checkout.
You can choose from different Buy Button layouts to use the one that suits your website the most.
POS
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With Carousel, you can connect your online store to a POS system of your choice to keep your inventory and orders synced. Carousel will automatically update your inventory and order data across online and offline channels, so you don’t have to track your digital and physical sales separately.
A revolutionary POS terminal brought to you by MYNeighborhood Inc. & PII Inc. is integrated with POS systems like Paypal, Square, Clover, and QuickBooks, which prevents overselling, saves time on order management, and allows you to accept payments
ShopApp — customized mobile store app
Turn your online store into a mobile app. Your customers will be able to download your store app from App Store or Google Play and always have access to your products right from the phone screen. That’s a lifesaver for stores with a large and loyal customer base!
We offer both apps for iOS and Android designed to provide the best experience on mobile. ShopApp is available for free for all Annual Unlimited users.
Android and iOS Store Management Apps
With the Carousel store management app, you don’t need a desktop, as you can manage your online store from your phone wherever you are. Add new products, process orders, accept payments and do everything that managing your store
Download the Carousel app from App Store or Google Play.
Use Carousel's Portal to find other storefront or vendor websites
Boost sales and create recurring revenue by adding your products to partnered websites and storefronts. Get started in minutes, right from your Carousel portal.
Setting Up Your Carousel Store
After logging in to Carousel, you can set up your online store, add products and business information, personalize your store design, and start managing your business. The onboarding wizard in the control panel will help you set up a product catalog, shipping rates, taxes, and payment options.
Need Help?
Carousel offers many resources to help you become a successful Carousel merchant.
Visit Help Center
If you have a question about setting up your store or using Carousel, start by visiting our Help Center for extensive information to resolve your question or issue.
Reach out to support
If you’re not able to find what you’re looking for in the Carousel Help Center, you can reach out to the Carousel Customer Care team at any time.
Hire an expert
If you didn’t find a feature you were looking for, or you need help with the design for your store, ask an Carousel expert to assist.
Also, we will be glad to develop a feature or help you with the design for a
Check out the blog
Check out the Carousel Blog for articles, podcasts, and videos on online selling. Don’t forget to subscribe to our blog’s updates to get expert ecommerce advice and be the first to know about new Carousel tools.
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