How to Build an E-commerce Store with Shopify

Launch an online store with Shopify's industry-leading e-commerce platform

Beginner
4-8 hours

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following ready.

Shopify account
Products to sell
Business details

What You Will Build

A complete online store with products, checkout, and order management

Key Features

Product management
Secure checkout
Payment processing
Shipping integration
Analytics

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow these steps to build your with .

1

Set up your store

Create your Shopify account and configure basic settings

2

Choose a theme

Select and customise a theme for your brand

3

Add products

Upload products with images, descriptions, and prices

4

Configure payments

Set up Shopify Payments and other options

5

Launch your store

Review everything and go live

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Poor product photos
Incomplete shipping setup
Missing policies

Next Steps

Once you have completed this tutorial, consider these enhancements.

Add apps for marketing
Set up abandoned cart emails
Connect social selling

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