In this blog, I will show you, How to create your Shopify account and setup Shopify store, So that you can start selling your products and start making money !!!
With this step to step guide, you can easily create a Shopify and setup Shopify store without any help from developer or designer.
If you get stuck (I doubt you will), leave a comment or get in touch with me (Contact us form)
Whether you want to sell physical products (like T-shirts, phone covers, or shoes) or digital products (music, ebooks, or Meal Plans). Shopify allows us to set up an online store to sell your products.
What does Shopify do?
Shopify is the all-in-one eCommerce Solution. Shopify allows you to create an online store to sell your product, Organize your products, customize your storefront, accept payment via cards, and manage your orders. You pay a monthly fee to use Shopify hosting, eCommerce, and product management tools. All you have to do is setup an account, select a plan, select a template, upload your products, and start selling online.
Learn how to start an online store with Shopify
Step 1: Sign Up with Shopify (Shopify give you free 14-day trial)
To launch your Shopify store, you must sign up for an account. To start, Go to Shopify Website. Add your email and click on the Get started. Then add other required information such as store name. Your store name needs to be unique.
After this, You will be a few more details such as your name, address, Contact info and Country.
Step 2: Setting Up Your Shopify Store
Once you signed up for Shopify , You will be redirected to your Shopify Dashboard. Now you can start with adding your products, create the page , add blog, and customize the look of your storefront.
In your store dashboard, you will see a Welcome message and list of things you need for setting up your Shopify Store.
– Add a product to start selling
Take the first step to launching your store. Add physical items, digital downloads, services, or anything else you want to sell.
– Get your store ready for search engines
Help your store rank higher in search results with a keyword-targeted title and description.
– Configure how your store accepts payments
Choose a payment service that will handle your store checkout and process payments from your customers.
You can work on these or directly jump to theme settings to setup a theme for your store.
Step 3: Selecting a Theme for your store
Shopify has its own theme store, Shopify offers 100’s of premium and free Shopify themes and templates. You can go to Shopify theme store, Explore all the free and premium themes available on the theme store and select the one that suits your business requirements. All the theme comes with a specific feature and layout, that are designed for different business needs. You can easily modify these themes are per your needs without writing a single line of code. There are few limitations to customizing these theme. If you want to add or customize any section of themes, You can do it by accessing the HTML and CSS available. if you have no experience with coding, leave a comment or get in touch with me.
To check if a theme suits your needs, You can see theme demo, see Theme features and reviews.
You can choose any theme and install it on your store with a few clicks.
If your not sure that theme is right for you or not. You don't need to worry, You can unpublish it from your theme manager in Shopify store dashboard.
If you want something completely unique to your business, you also have the option to work with a Shopify Expert to get a custom theme. This is a great route to take if you have enough startup capital to spend working with a designer/developer.