Checklist for migrating your online store to Shopify

If you want to migrate your existing ecommerce business to Shopify, then use this checklist to help guide you through the process. You might find it helpful toprint this checklistor to download it as a PDF so that you can refer to it throughout the setup process.

Before you start

Before you migrate your business, make sure that you consider the following choices.

Find localexpertsto get advice on taxes and laws for your business

Choose which sales channels you want to use

If you’re interested in selling in person, then learn aboutShopify’s point of sale hardware

Think about which pricing plan you need

Download the Shopify Store Importer appto migrate your products, customer lists, and orders.

Migrate your business to Shopify

Migrate your store to Shopify before you start configuring your store settings.

Refer to our detailedguide about migrating your storefor eleven important steps all merchants should consider when migrating their ecommerce business

Verify that your store assets are always accessibleremoving specific protocols such ashttp:andhttps:from their urls

Create a URL redirects如果必要y so that your current customers can find your new store

Migrate your blog posts and articles

Use Shopify Import toimport products, customers, and inventory as CSV files

Set up your online store

Before you stock your Shopify store with products, you need to enter some information about yourself and your store. You need to decide on some basic standards for your product listings and customer transactions. Also, you need to set up your domain to make sure that your customers can find your store online.

Log in to your store

Password protect your store

Name your store and set your legal business name

Enter your business address

Add your billing information

Set the default currency for your store

Set a default weight unit for your store listings

Set up your shipping settings

Set up Shopify Markets, if applicable

Set up pickup and local delivery

Set up your taxes

Set up your payment gateways

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Set up your domain

Explore theShopify App storeto see which apps could help you with your business

Organize your online store

Your store's appearance and the kinds of products that you sell are two of the most important parts of your online store. Try a few different themes to see which one looks best, and then add some products to sell. Depending on how many products you plan to offer, adding and organizing your product listings can be the most time-consuming step of setting up a Shopify store. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to add your products, to organize them into groups, and to set the necessary tax and shipping information.

Make your website look great with a theme

Customize your theme

Organize your products into collections

Customize your menu and navigation

Add a blog to your store

Test your online store

Before you launch your online store, place some test orders to see how the checkout process works.

Test successful and failed transactions

Test refunding and canceling orders

Test fulfilling and partially fulfilling orders

Test archiving successful orders

Learn aboutShopify’s fraud analysis settings

Open your online store

After you've picked a plan and tested your online store, you're ready for people to see it. You can remove your online store password, and add a chat widget to make it easy for online store visitors to ask questions.

Remove your online store password to give customers access to your store

Encourage your customers to sign up again if your store uses customer accounts. Because passwords are encrypted, only customer records are imported to Shopify.

Add other online sales channels

After you launch your online store, your business might benefit from adding some other online channels to your Shopify store. There are several online channels that you can add to your Shopify admin when selling online.

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Promote your online store

After you launch your online store, you need to promote it. You can improve your store's visibility by adding the information that will be used by search engines and by promoting your store in all of the appropriate spaces.

Define your home page metadata

Promote your store

Create a marketing plan

Set upShopify Email and send your first email marketing campaign

Improve your store’s SEO

Use discount codes and sales

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Read and respond to messages in Shopify Inbox