What is Shopify?
Types of Shopify store
Type 1: Independent online stores
Type 2: Multi-vendor marketplaces
Type 3: Dropshipping stores
What makes Shopify different from other e-commerce platforms?
It's incredibly user-friendly, requiring no coding skills. Plus, you can pick from many templates and themes to cutomize your store exactly how you want it. Shopify streamlines everything from managing products to handling payments, all in one place. Its extensive app store provides extra tools to boost your store's performance even further.
Why do you need Shopify for your e-commerce store?
Before you start: What you should know?
Start selling on Shopify: How to set up a Shopify store
Step 1: Sign up for Shopify’s free trial
Launch your online store. Sell products in person. Engage with customers on social media platforms. Discover and utilize various sales channels.
Step 2. Complete onboarding and select a theme to customize your Shopify store
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Select ' Where would you like to sell? ' -
Choose what your business type, by selecting under ' Which of these best describes you? ' -
Now tell them your plan by checking ' What do you plan to sell first? ' Get ready to start selling on Shopify.
Step 3. Uploading your inventory
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Navigate to ' Products ' on the left-hand menu. -
Click ' Add products '. Enter detailed information about your product and upload photos. -
Click ' Save '.
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Navigate to ' Products ' in your Shopify Admin page -
Click ' Import ' -
Click ' Add file ' and select the CSV file containing your products -
Click ' Upload and Continue '.
Step 4. Setting up payment methods
Step 5. Deciding on Shipping procedures
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Dropshipping: A supplier manages inventory and shipping. You pay wholesale prices and set retail prices. -
Retailer Shipping: You handle packaging and shipping, offering complete control over the process. -
Local Delivery: Deliver packages yourself or use a local courier service. -
Local Pickup: Provide customers with instructions for package collection.
Step 6. Adding Pages, Navigation, and Adjusting Preferences
Step 7: Select Domain Name Upgrade to Custom Domain
Access the Shopify settings page. Scroll down to Domain from the left sidebar. Now, connect your domain step by step.
Selling on Shopify from social media platforms
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Install the Facebook & Instagram channels from the Shopify App Store. Connect your Facebook account and set up the required assets. Your product categories will sync with your Facebook Shop, ready for selling and marketing.
Set up the Instagram Shop feature from the Shopify admin. Connect your Facebook accounts and request approval. Once approved, your products are ready for Instagram selling.
Log in to your Shopify account Navigate to the Pinterest app -
Click ' Add App ' to initiate the installation Follow the prompts to complete the setup.
Selling on Shopify: FAQs
How Kommo can help with selling on Shopify
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Seamless importation : Effortlessly import orders, customers, and products. -
Website chat button : Embed a chat button feature directly into your store.
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Unified Inbox : Consolidate messengers, emails, SMS, and live chats into one shared inbox.
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Complete client profiles : Access full client details, including contacts, tasks, and notes, and engage through chats and calls within the lead profile.
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Automation : Leverage Salesbot, templates, and more to automate sales and communication.
Shopify Base Plan Kommo Base plan