I run a small online shop in Pakistan called Pro Tools Hub, and it sells something every developer and student here quietly needs: genuine premium subscriptions without the payment drama.
Here is the honest picture of what actually sells.
Netflix 4K and Spotify Premium move fastest. Everyone wants them, and local cards getting declined on international billing turns a lot of buyers my way. Canva Pro and ChatGPT Plus are next — freelancers and students live in these tools, and the official prices in dollars sting.
For the developer crowd, GitHub Education with Copilot, JetBrains IDEs, and NordVPN/ExpressVPN sell steadily. These buyers know exactly what they want, ask the sharpest questions, and come back when their team grows. Grammarly, Notion Plus, Microsoft 365, TradingView and Coursera round out the catalogue — over twenty products in total.
What I have learned: in Pakistan, the product is only half the sale. The other half is trust and convenience. Orders come through WhatsApp (+92 325 8818318), payment is EasyPaisa, NayaPay or bank transfer, and delivery takes 5 to 15 minutes. Every account carries a full replacement warranty, which kills the fear of grey-market sellers disappearing after payment.
Running this shop taught me that a boring, reliable buying experience beats clever marketing. If you are building for this market, solve payments and support first — the demand is already there.
Browse the full catalogue at protools.freedev.app.
