How to make a website for a gift shop

People rarely search for 'a gift'; they search for a birthday gift under ₹500, a hamper for Diwali or 50 return gifts by Saturday. A small website shows your gifts by occasion and budget, says what you can personalise and how long it takes, and sends the order to your WhatsApp.

Updated 2026-11-09

What people look for on a gift shop website

Gifts grouped by occasion: birthday, anniversary, wedding, housewarming, Rakhi, Diwali
Gifts by budget: under ₹300, under ₹700, above ₹1,000
Personalised items such as photo mugs, frames, cushions and name plates, and how many days they take
Hampers and gift baskets, what goes in them and the price
Return gifts and corporate gifts in bulk, with minimum quantities
Gift wrapping, a message card, and whether you deliver in the city
Shop timings and a Google Maps button for people who want to see things first

The pages your website needs

Home: What the shop is known for, popular gifts this month, timings, and WhatsApp and call buttons
Gifts by occasion: Birthday, anniversary, wedding, housewarming and festival gifts with photos, prices and budget ranges
Personalised gifts: Photo mugs, frames, cushions and name plates: how to send the photo on WhatsApp, prices and days needed
Hampers and bulk: Festive hampers, return gifts and corporate orders with price per piece, minimum quantity and notice
Contact: Address, landmark, timings, wrapping and delivery charges, phone, WhatsApp and Google Maps

Sample words for your home page

Gifts for every occasion and budget in Lal Bagh, Lucknow

Photo mugs and frames ready in 2 days. Return gifts from ₹60 a piece. Gift wrapping included on every order.

Khushi Gift Gallery has helped families in Lal Bagh find the right gift since 2011. We make photo mugs, frames and cushions in the shop, build hampers to your budget and pack return gifts for birthdays in any quantity. WhatsApp us a budget and an occasion and we'll send you ideas.

Use these as a starting point and write them in your own words: AppCub can rewrite them for you in the chat.

How to make it with AppCub, step by step

Decide the pages. Most gift shop websites need these pages: Home, Gifts by occasion, Personalised gifts, Hampers and bulk, Contact.
Describe it to AppCub. Paste the request below, with your own name, address, prices and timings.
Check the plan. AppCub lists the pages and what goes on each. Ask for changes until it is right; seeing the plan is free.
Add your details and photos. Replace every sample with your real details, attach your own photos, and check each page on the phone and computer preview.
Publish and share. Choose your address (your-name.sites.appcub.ai), put the website live and share the link on WhatsApp.

Copy this request, change the details to match your gift shop, and paste it into AppCub:

Make a website for my gift shop, Khushi Gift Gallery, near Lal Bagh crossing in Lucknow. Pages: home, gifts by occasion, personalised gifts, hampers and bulk, and contact. Personalised: photo mug ₹299, photo frame from ₹399, photo cushion ₹499, ready in 2 days; customers send the photo on WhatsApp. Diwali hampers ₹799 to ₹2,500. Return gifts from ₹60 a piece, minimum 25. Corporate gifts on request. Gift wrapping included; delivery in Lucknow ₹80. Open 10 AM to 9 PM, closed Tuesday. WhatsApp 98XXXXXXXX. Pink and gold colours.

Tips for a gift shop website

Group gifts by budget as well as by occasion; most people know their budget before they know the gift.
Say how many days personalised items take, and the last date for festival orders.
Tell people to send photos for mugs and frames on WhatsApp in good quality; the website can't take uploads.
Photograph hampers opened up so people can see what's inside, with the price next to each.
Before Rakhi and Diwali, ask AppCub to put the festive gifts on the home page, and take them off after.
Add the shop to a free Google Business Profile with your website link and timings.

What it costs

Describing your website and seeing AppCub’s plan for it is free.
Making it and changing it in chat uses credits for the work done: start with the 2-day trial for ₹99 (150 credits) or the one-time App Pack for ₹499 (200 credits, no autopay). Starter is ₹1,599 a month for 700 credits.
Publishing is free for an account that has paid AppCub once, at your-name.sites.appcub.ai.
Work that fails or is rolled back costs no credits.

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Good to know

Customers can't add gifts to a cart, upload photos or pay on the website; they choose and send the order on WhatsApp. For a catalogue with a cart, or to track personalised orders and bulk deliveries, a gift shop app fits better.
The pages are written in English. You can talk to AppCub in English, Hindi or Hinglish.
A website has no forms, bookings, payments or logins: visitors reach you on WhatsApp, by phone or on Google Maps.
Every page carries a small “Made with AppCub” badge and a “Report this site” link.

Questions

Can customers order a photo mug from my website?

They pick the mug on the personalised gifts page and tap WhatsApp to send you the order and the photo in the chat. The website has no upload or cart.

Should I show gifts by price on the website?

Yes. A section for each budget, such as under ₹500, helps people find something quickly and message you.

Can I take corporate Diwali orders through the website?

Companies message you on WhatsApp from the hampers and bulk page with the quantity and budget. You quote on WhatsApp.

How many gifts can I show?

As many as fit on 4 to 6 pages. Most gift shops show a selection with photos and prices, and send more photos on WhatsApp.

Can I change the home page for each festival?

Yes. Ask in the chat, for example 'put Rakhi hampers on the home page until 20 August', and publish again.

Can I show that delivery is available in my city?

Yes. Write the delivery areas and charges on the contact page; orders and delivery details are settled on WhatsApp.

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