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How Do I Open a Shopify Store?

Last updated on January 7, 2023 @ 3:42 pm

Opening a Shopify store is easy and anyone can do it!

1.Create a Shopify account. You can do this by going to Shopify’s website and clicking on the “Start your free trial” button.

2. Enter your email address and create a password. Then click on the “Create your store” button.

3. Choose your country and currency, then click on the “Continue” button.

4. Select your industry, then click on the “Continue” button.

5. Choose your plan. Shopify has three different plans: Basic Shopify, Shopify, and Advanced Shopify. The prices are $29, $79, and $299 per month respectively. Choose the one that best fits your needs and budget, then click on the “Start free trial” button.

6. Enter your store name and click on the “Continue” button.

7. Set up your domain. If you don’t have a domain yet, you can purchase one through Shopify (recommended) or through a third-party provider such as GoDaddy or 1&1. If you already have a domain, you can connect it to your Shopify store (again, either through Shopify or a third-party provider).

8. Enter your billing information and click on the “Complete account setup” button.

9. Start adding products to your store. You can do this by going to the “Products” tab in your Shopify admin and clicking on the “Add product” button. Fill in the product details such as name, description, pricing, etc., then click on the “Save product” button.

10. Open your Shopify store!. Once you’ve added all of your products, you’re ready to open your shop to the public! To do this, go to the “Settings” tab in your Shopify admin and click on the “General” settings sub-tab. Under the “Store status” section, change the status from “Closed” to “Open”, then click on the “Save changes” button.

There you have it! Those are the simple steps for opening a Shopify store.

How Do I Open a Shopify Store?

  1. Create a Shopify account.
  2. Choose your country and currency, then click on continue.
  3. Select Your Industry then Click continue
  4. Choose Your Plan
    • Basic – $29/month
    • Shopify – $79/month
    • Advanced – $299/month
  5. Enter Your Store Name Click Continue
  6. Set Up Your Domain
    • If you don’t have a domain yet, you can purchase one through Shopify (recommended) or through a third party provider such as GoDaddy or 1&1.
    • If you already have domain, you can connect it to our shop via Shopify (again either through shopifies interface or via third party providers)
  7. Enter Your Billing Information Click Complete Account Setup
  8. Start Adding Products To Your Store
    • You can do this by going into Products tab in admin interface and clicking Add product .
    • Fill out product details such name description pricing etc .
    • Then save product.
  9. After adding all of products ,You are now ready to open shop for public !
    • To do so go into Settings tab in admin area under Store status section change status from Closed to Open hit Save changes bottom .
    • Now customers can come in and start shopping at YOUR new online shop ! Congratulations !
PRO TIP: If you are considering opening a Shopify store, be aware that there are some risks involved. First of all, Shopify is a platform that allows you to create an online store, but it is not a guarantee of success. There are many things to consider before opening a Shopify store, such as your niche, your target market, your product or service, and your marketing strategy. Secondly, Shopify charges monthly fees, so you will need to be sure that you are making enough sales to cover these costs. Finally, remember that it takes time and effort to build a successful online business, so be patient and prepared to work hard.
Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.