Help & FAQ

Everything you need to run your store. Can't find an answer? Get in touch.

Getting started

How do I set up my store?+
After you sign up, Selka walks you through a quick setup — add your items, your PayNow details, pickup/delivery and opening hours. You can re-open it anytime from your dashboard, or fine-tune everything under Settings.
Is Selka free?+
Yes — the Free plan lets you take orders with no monthly fee (up to 50 orders a month). Pro (S$12.90/mo) removes the limit and adds card payments, analytics and loyalty; Business (S$39/mo) adds your own custom domain. You only ever pay Selka a flat plan fee — we never take a cut of your sales.
What can I sell on Selka?+
Home food & bakes, retail products, services, and bookings/appointments. Each store type tunes the storefront and checkout to suit — e.g. bookings get a calendar and deposits.

The Selka app on your phone

Is there a Selka app?+
Yes — it just skips the App Store. Selka installs straight from your browser onto your phone's home screen: its own icon, full screen, instant order alerts. It installs in seconds, updates itself silently, and takes almost no space — and skipping app-store fees is part of how we keep Selka's plans cheap. (Your customers never need any app — they just tap your link.)
How do I install it? (iPhone / Android)+
Android: open your dashboard in Chrome and tap Install when Selka offers it (or ⋮ menu → Add to Home screen). iPhone: open your dashboard in Safari, tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen. Then tap Enable alerts on your dashboard so your phone buzzes the moment an order lands — even with the app closed. (On iPhone, alerts work once Selka is on your Home Screen.)

Payments

How do customers pay me?+
The simplest way is PayNow: enter your PayNow UEN or mobile number once, and Selka shows each customer a QR with the exact amount and order reference already filled in. The money goes straight to your bank — Selka never holds your funds. You can also offer bank transfer or cash/in-person.
Do I need a card machine or payment gateway?+
No. PayNow is enough to start and is completely free — the money goes straight to your own bank, and Selka never takes a cut. Want to accept cards or have payments confirm automatically? Connect HitPay on Pro (see below).
How do I know a customer has paid?+
New orders arrive as “New” in your dashboard. Once you see the PayNow transfer in your bank (or the customer sends a screenshot), tap Confirm on the order. The order reference in the PayNow QR makes it easy to match each payment to its order.
Can I add an order myself (phone or walk-in)?+
Yes — tap New order on the Orders page to log a walk-in or phone order yourself: pick the items, add the customer, mark it paid if they've already paid.
Can payments confirm automatically (cards / instant PayNow)?+
Yes, on Pro — connect your own HitPay account and customers can pay by card or PayNow right on the checkout page. The moment they pay, Selka marks the order Paid automatically — no checking your bank or tapping Confirm. Funds settle to your own HitPay account; Selka never holds your money. HitPay's fees (about 0.9% for PayNow, from ~2.8% + S$0.50 for cards) come off each payment. The free PayNow QR (you confirm manually) is always still there.
How do I connect HitPay? (step by step)+
One-time setup, ~3 minutes (Pro):
  1. Create a free account at hitpayapp.com (Singapore).
  2. In the HitPay dashboard, open Payment Gateway → API Keys.
  3. Copy your API Key and your Salt.
  4. In Selka, go to Settings → Instant auto-confirmation, tick PayNow and/or Cards, paste your API Key + Salt, and Save.
  5. That's it — nothing to set up inside HitPay. Selka attaches a secure webhook to every order automatically, so payments confirm on their own.

Orders & WhatsApp

How does the WhatsApp part work?+
When a customer checks out, the order itself lands in your Selka dashboard immediately — and you get a push or email alert. They're also shown a pre-filled wa.me link to tap and send you a WhatsApp order confirmation, so the conversation lands in your normal WhatsApp. (Selka doesn't send WhatsApp messages automatically — the customer taps to send.) You manage the order's status from your dashboard either way.
Do customers need to create an account?+
No. Customers check out as guests with just their name and WhatsApp number — no sign-up, no app to download. Less friction means more completed orders.
Will customers get order updates?+
Every order has a tracking link the customer can reopen anytime to see its status (confirmed, ready, completed). Updates appear there live as you move the order along.

Bookings & appointments

How do bookings work?+
Booking stores show a calendar instead of a cart. You set your services, opening hours, session length and buffer time — customers then only see slots you can actually take. Each booking lands in your dashboard like an order, with the customer's WhatsApp attached.
Can I take a deposit when someone books?+
Yes — set a deposit per service (a fixed amount or a percentage), or require the full amount. Customers pay by PayNow QR when they book, so the slot is committed before it's confirmed. On Pro you can also take cards / instant PayNow via HitPay, and the booking marks itself paid automatically.
Can more than one person book the same time?+
Yes — give a service a capacity (how many seats or tables each slot has) and an optional party-size limit. That's how private-dining sittings, classes and group sessions work; solo services just keep capacity at one.
Can customers reschedule or cancel themselves?+
Every booking confirmation includes a manage link where the customer can reschedule to another available slot or cancel — and you're notified when they do.
Can guests pre-order food or add-ons with their booking?+
Yes — a booking store can also carry menu items, so a guest reserves a sitting and pre-orders from your menu in one go. The deposit stays on the sitting; the rest is settled per your payment setup.
Do bookings count toward the free plan's 50 a month?+
Yes — orders and bookings share the same monthly allowance: 50 on Free, unlimited on Pro and Business.

Your storefront

How do customers find my store?+
You get a shareable link (e.g. selka.sg/your-store) — put it in your Instagram bio, WhatsApp status, or anywhere. Stores also come with proper search-engine metadata so they can be found on Google.
Can I use my own domain?+
Yes, on Business (S$39/mo). Connect a domain you already own — or have us register one for you free — and your store lives at yourshop.com instead of a Selka link — customers just see your domain. (You add one DNS record at your registrar; it secures itself automatically.)
I already have a website — can I still use Selka?+
Yes, and you don't have to replace it. Two easy options: (1) point a subdomain like shop.yoursite.comat your Selka store and add an “Order” button on your site, or (2) just add a link/button from your existing site straight to your Selka store. Your main website stays exactly as it is — only point your *root* domain at Selka if your Selka store is your whole website.
Can I make it look like my brand?+
Yes — add your logo, pick a theme colour, add a banner and an announcement bar from Settings.

Products, stock & fulfilment

Can I add sizes or add-ons to a product?+
Yes. When adding a product you can create option groups — e.g. a “Size” group (pick one) or “Add-ons” (pick any), each with its own price. Customers choose them at checkout.
Can I limit stock or mark something sold out?+
Yes. Turn on stock tracking for an item and set a quantity (e.g. “20 cakes today”) — it counts down with each order and shows “Sold out” at zero. You can also toggle availability manually.
How do pickup and delivery times work?+
You set your pickup/delivery options and opening hours; customers then choose a date and an available time slot at checkout. You control the lead time and how slots are shown.
How do bookings and deposits work?+
Booking stores show a calendar with available slots. You can require a deposit (a fixed amount or a percentage) so customers commit when they book.

Account, plan & data

How do I upgrade to Pro?+
From Billing in your dashboard. You can cancel anytime; your store stays live on the Free plan.
Is my data safe?+
Yes. Each store's data is isolated, and we follow Singapore's PDPA — see our Privacy Notice. You own your data and can request export or deletion anytime.
I still need help — how do I reach you?+
Email support@fluxo.com.sg and we'll get back to you, usually within one business day. See also our Contact page.