Your Online Store Launch Checklist

Everything you need to go from zero to a live store, in order. Read it below, or get a copy emailed to come back to.

Before you start

  • Decide your store name and subdomain
  • Gather clear photos of your first 5–10 products
  • Have your bank or mobile money account details ready for payouts

Set up your store

  • Create your account and pick a plan — Starter starts at $5.99/mo, no card required for the trial
  • Add your first products (name, price, photo, stock count)
  • Connect a payment method (Paystack, Flutterwave, Pesapal or PayPal — whichever your customers already use)
  • Set your shipping or delivery options
  • Customize your storefront with your logo and colors

Before you go live

  • Place a test order yourself, start to finish
  • Check your store on your phone — most of your customers will shop from theirs
  • Share your store link with 5 people you trust for quick feedback

Launch

  • Publish your store
  • Post about it on the social accounts your customers already follow
  • Pin your store link in your WhatsApp/Instagram bio
Start your store →

No credit card required to get started.