How to Set Up a Shopify Store Step by Step
Set up the store basics, add a product, preview the design, and test checkout before opening your store to customers. Keep the store private until you have checked what a customer will see.
Before you start
- Have a product photo, description, price, and shipping information ready.
- Choose who will receive customer-support emails.
- Keep billing credentials private. ScreenDone is independent of Shopify.
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Create or open your store
Start from Shopify's official website and enter your store admin. Use an email address you control.
- 2
Add one product first
Open Products, choose Add product, and enter its title, photos, description, and price. Check the information before saving.
- 3
Choose and preview a theme
Start with a free theme. Preview how your product page looks on a computer and a phone before spending money on a paid theme.
- 4
Set up the domain and contact details
Choose your store domain and check that customers have a working way to contact you. Send yourself a test email.
- 5
Review payments, shipping, and checkout
Confirm the store address and the settings that apply to what you sell. Place a test order using your payment provider's supported test mode.
- 6
Launch only after testing
Review the storefront and order flow. Disable payment test mode, select the required plan, and use Shopify's launch controls when you are ready to make the private store public.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Paying for a theme before checking a free option.
- Launching with payment test mode still enabled.
- Assuming the checkout works because the product page looks finished.
Questions you may have
Do I need to buy a theme?
No. Shopify has free themes. Build and preview your first product page before deciding whether a paid theme is necessary.
Can ScreenDone build the store for me?
ScreenDone provides voice guidance while viewing the screen you share. You make the changes and approve any costs yourself.
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ScreenDone sees your shared screen and guides you out loud. You make the clicks. Stop sharing before entering passwords or private details.
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