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How to Order Custom Merchandise Online in Kenya The Complete M-Pesa Guide (2026)

Step-by-step guide to ordering custom-printed merchandise in Kenya and paying via M-Pesa. Works for t-shirts, hoodies, caps, and more from Kenyan designers.

You've found a design you love. A Kenyan artist made it. It's on a t-shirt, or a hoodie, or a cap and you want it. So how do you actually order it? How does payment work? What happens after you pay?

This guide walks you through the entire process of ordering custom merchandise from Design Yangu from browsing to checkout to your doorstep. No confusion, no guesswork.

Design Yangu is Kenya's first print-on-demand marketplace. It connects Kenyan designers with buyers who want quality custom merchandise. When you order from Design Yangu:

You're buying a product that was designed by a Kenyan creative - Your item is printed after you order nothing sits in a warehouse - Payment is via M-Pesa (the method you already use every day) - The designer gets paid directly via M-Pesa every time you buy their work

You can search by: - Product type t-shirts, hoodies, caps, tote bags, phone cases - Designer find creatives whose style resonates with you - Category art prints, streetwear, cultural designs, corporate merch, event wear

Tip: Each product page shows: - The design in full - Which designer made it (with their profile) - Available sizes and colours - The price in KES (no currency conversion, no surprises)

Once you've found what you want, select your size, colour, and quantity then click "Add to Cart" or "Buy Now."

| Item | Size | Qty | Price | |------|------|-----|-------| | [Product Name] | L | 1 | KES 1,800 |

Ready to create yours?

Order custom merch via WhatsApp

Browse products, pick your design, and place your order on WhatsApp in 2 minutes. We'll send M-Pesa payment instructions β€” no app download, no sign-up required.

βœ“ From KES 1,200βœ“ Pay with M-Pesaβœ“ Delivered across Kenyaβœ“ No minimum order

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Ready to create your own?

Design Yangu makes it easy to turn your ideas into real products β€” no inventory, no minimum orders. Pay with M-Pesa.