Shopify Ecommerce Platform is an ecommerce software that enables you to create, customize, and manage an online store and sell products online and in-person. It supports starting from scratch or scaling up an existing business, offers a free trial path, and provides infrastructure to run a retail operation from product listings to checkout and order processing. The platform emphasizes ease of setup, scalable pricing, and ongoing product updates through Shopify Editions to keep you productive and creative in commerce.
How to Use Shopify Ecommerce Platform
- Start a new store — Sign up and create your Shopify store to begin listing products.
- Choose a plan or free trial — Begin with a 3-day free trial; after the trial, pricing steps in (e.g., $1/month for the next 3 months as promotional terms).
- Add products — Upload product details, images, variants, pricing, and inventory settings.
- Set up storefront and checkout — Customize your theme, configure taxes, shipping, and payment gateways.
- Sell in person — Enable in-person sales using Shopify POS to transact at physical locations.
- Launch and grow — Promote your store, analyze performance, and leverage updates from Shopify Editions to stay productive.
Shopify Editions
- Access to 100+ product updates designed to boost productivity and creativity in commerce.
- Keeps your store modern with ongoing improvements, features, and optimizations.
How It Works
- Create a store, choose a plan (trial available), and list products.
- Integrate payment and shipping methods, customize your storefront, and start selling online or in person.
- Rely on Shopify’s infrastructure to handle checkout, security, and order management, with frequent product updates through Editions.
Safety and Legal Considerations
- Ensure compliance with local laws and payment processor requirements.
- Use accurate product descriptions and transparent pricing to maintain trust with customers.
Core Features
- Start a new Shopify store with a free trial option
- Sell online and in-person (Shopify POS)
- Easy product, inventory, and order management
- Access to Shopify Editions with 100+ product updates
- Scalable pricing plans to suit startups and growing businesses
- Built-in checkout, payment gateways, and security features
- Theming and storefront customization for branding
- Analytics, marketing, and growth tools integrated into the platform