OREANDA-NEWS. American corporation Facebook has announced the launch of the online shopping service named Facebook Shops. It was created to help small businesses affected by the crisis connected to the coronavirus pandemic.

The application is free. Using it, one can open an online store with a catalog of products and prices on the page Business on social networks Facebook or Instagram. The design of the interface and logo can be selected independently. The customer’s order can be placed both inside the social network and by clicking on the link to the seller’s website.

“Right now many small businesses are struggling, and with stores closing, more are looking to bring their business online. Our goal is to make shopping seamless and empower anyone from a small business owner to a global brand to use our apps to connect with customers,” the message of Facebook says.