Shopify Store Setup Checklist for Beginners

Foundation & Setup (Back Office)Signup and :Create the Shopify account, name your store, and select the plan.

Business Details:Confirm billing info, getting business licenses if required, and set up the fulfillment procedure.
Domain:Connect a custom domain or usage the myshopify.com address.

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2. Store Design & Branding

Theme:Selected for free or paid theme and customizing colors, fonts, and layout.
Logo & Branding:Add on logo and defined the brand’s visual style.
Homepage:Designed the homepage with transparent calls-to-action.

Add Products:Uploaded products to higher-quality images, compelled descriptions, priced, and inventory.
Essential Pages:Created pages to About Us, Contact, FAQ, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.
Collections:Organized stuff into a logical collections (e.g., Men’s Shirts, Summer Sale).

Payments:Set up to Shopify Payments or other providers (such as PayPal) and link the bank account.
Shipping:Configured shipping zones, rates (flat rate, free, calculated), and delivery alternatives.
Taxes:Set up the tax settings based on the location.

Sales channels: Connect other channels like Facebook, Instagram, or Google.

Marketing: Set up abandoned cart emails, create discount codes, and plan your launch marketing.

Testing:Place a test order to ensure checkout, payments, and emails work perfectly.

Analytics: Install Google Analytics or use Shopify’s built-in analytics.

Sign up for Shopify Account: Began by signing up for the Shopify free trial. You would required to provide the mail, storing name, and basic contact details.
Select a Plan: While the trial lets you construct up, you must selecting a plan (Basic, Shopify, or Advanced) before you could go live and accepted orders.
Set Basic Store Info: Configured the store’s legal name, primary currency, and defaulted weight units to accurating shipping calculations.

Select the Theme: Browse the Shopify Theme Store to free (e.g., Dawn) or premium themes that matching the brand’s aesthetic.
Customize Your Branding: Uploading the logo and setting brand colors and typography. Usage Shopify’s logo maker if you did not having one yet.
Create Essential Pages: At a minimum, involve:
- About Us: Telling the brand’s story.
- Contact Us: Provided clear contact information (email, phone, address).
- FAQ: Answer common questions about products and shipping.
Set Up Navigation: Organize the products into Collectionsand develop the clear menu to easier browsing.

Add Products: Upload higher-quality images and writing SEO-friendly product descriptions that highlight profits over features.
Organize Variants: If applicable, setting up alternatives to various materials, sizes, and colors.
Enable Inventory Tracking: Usage Shopify’s built-in tools to track on stock levels and set lowest-stock notifications to ignore overselling.

Set Up Shipping & Taxes: Defined shipping zones (where you ship) and rates (flat, weight-based, or carrier-calculated). Certains the tax settings align with the business location.
Generate Legal Policies: Usage Shopify’s templates to develop Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, and Terms of Service
Secure Your Account: Enabled two-step authenticationto protecting the store admin.

Check up Mobile Responsiveness: Over 75% of consumers usage smartphones; verifying the store looks and functions ideal manner on mobile devices.
Audit Content & Links: Checking to typos, broken links, and optimizing all images for good load in utilizing tools such as TinyPNG.
Install Essential Apps: Add only what you required (e.g., SEO, reviews, or email marketing) to ignore slow down an site.
Removing Password Protection: When ready, go to Online Store > Preferencesto disabled the best password and go live

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