How to start a store on shopify free without investing any money (0 Investment)

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Create and New Gmail Account:

First of all you need to create an new gmail a How to start a store on shopify free without investing any money (0 Investment) ccount for sign-up on Shopify store. Make sure you will put that name in your new gmail those will use for you brand name (for example: amazon@gmail.com, messho@gmail.com) etc, because that will help you in future to grow your brand.

1. Visit the Shopify Website:

Go to Shopify’s Homepage:

• Open your web browser and go to Shopify’s homepage.

2. Start Your Free Trial:

• Click “Start Free Trial”:

• You’ll see a prominent button to start a free trial on the homepage. Click on it.

• Enter Your Email Address:

• Provide your email address to begin the sign-up process. That's the i have told you in the start of this blog to create your new account for sign-up those are helpful for this step.

• Create a Password:

• Choose a secure password for your Shopify account.

• Choose Your Store Name:

• Enter a name for your store. This will be the name displayed on your store and in Shopify’s admin panel. Before the put any random name for your store make sure about it so i am suggested to you please think about your store name before given the name.

• Click “Create Your Store”:

• After filling in the required fields, click the button to proceed.

3. Set Up Your Store:

• Complete the Store Setup Questionnaire:

• Shopify will ask a few questions to tailor the setup to your needs:
• What will you sell?: Choose your product type.
• Are you already selling?: Indicate whether you are currently selling or just starting.
• Your current revenue: Provide an estimate if applicable.
• Country/Region: Select your location.

• Click “Next”:

• After completing the questionnaire, click the button to proceed.

 

4. Add Your Business Information:

• Enter Your Business Details:

• Provide your name, address, and contact details. This information is used for billing and setting up payments.

• Set Up Your Store’s Address:

• Enter the address where your store is based.

• Click “Enter My Store”:

• After entering your information, click the button to access your Shopify admin dashboard.

 

5. Customize Your Store:

• Choose a Theme:

• Go to the “Online Store” section in the left sidebar of your Shopify admin.
• Click on “Themes” and browse the available free and paid themes. there is also paid themes are available, but as i told you in this blog we are creating free store on shopify without 0 investment, that why we are using free themes provided by itself Shopify.
• Choose and customize a theme that fits your brand. This option will provide you to customize your themes according to your use. what kind of information you want show on your store.

• Add Products:

• Navigate to the “Products” section in your Shopify admin.
• Click “Add Product” to enter details about each product you want to sell, including images, descriptions, and prices.
• Make sure before listing any products on the shopify store you need to do correct research on the product like demand and trend of this product in the marketing.

• Set Up Payment Methods:

• Go to “Settings” > “Payments”.
• Choose and configure payment gateways such as Shopify Payments, PayPal, or other options.
• Always choose an safe and user friendly method for accepting payment by customer this is very important part of your store if your store doesn't have secure payment option available how could you customer trust on your store. You will use like Razorpay, PayPal etc.

• Configure Shipping Settings:

• Go to “Settings” > “Shipping and Delivery”.
• Set up shipping zones, rates, and methods based on your shipping strategy.

• Create Essential Pages:

• Create pages like “About Us”, “Contact Us”, and “Privacy Policy”.
• Go to “Online Store” > “Pages” to add and manage these pages.

 

6. Launch Your Store:

• Review Your Settings:

• Ensure all settings, products, and content are correctly configured.

• Choose a Domain Name:

• You can either purchase a new domain through Shopify or connect an existing domain.
• Go to “Online Store” > “Domains” to manage your domain settings.

• Set Up Analytics:

• Integrate Google Analytics or other tracking tools to monitor your store’s performance.

• Launch:

• Once everything is set up and reviewed, you can remove the password protection from your store (found under “Online Store” > “Preferences”) and officially launch your store to the public.

 

7. Market Your Store

• Promote Your Store:

• There is many options available for parmoting your store but in this blog we use only free source like social media, email marketing, and other advertising methods to drive traffic to your store.

• Monitor and Optimize:

• Regularly check your store’s performance using Shopify’s analytics tools and make adjustments as needed for get the good results, traffic and orders.

By following these steps, you can successfully sign up for Shopify and set up your online store. If you encounter any issues, Shopify’s support resources and community forums can be helpful.