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Veebipood, or online store, is an e-commerce platform where a merchant offers goods or services for sale over the Internet. Customers browse a catalog, compare products, add items to a shopping cart, and complete a purchase through an online checkout. After payment, the seller ships physical products or delivers digital goods.

Typical veebipoed provide product listings, search and filtering, a shopping cart, secure payment processing, customer accounts, order tracking, and returns handling, along with customer support. They rely on web hosting, e-commerce software, payment gateways, and logistics integrations. Common payment methods include card payments, online bank transfers, and digital wallets, with security ensured through encryption and compliance with data protection standards.

Types of veebipoed include pure-play online stores that operate solely on the Internet, multichannel retailers that combine online and brick‑and‑mortar presence, and marketplaces that host multiple sellers. Some businesses use dropshipping or other fulfillment models to manage inventory and shipping.

Operations and business considerations cover inventory management, pricing strategy, user experience design, search engine optimization, marketing, analytics, and fulfillment. Compliance with consumer protection laws, privacy regulations, and terms of service is required, including policies on data handling, refunds, and the right of withdrawal where applicable.

In Europe, veebipood benefit from mature digital payments and robust Internet access, with growing emphasis on mobile shopping and social commerce. Estonia and other markets emphasize secure, user-friendly checkout and digital identity solutions as part of the online shopping experience.