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Launching your first online store: a 30-minute checklist
From picking a theme to taking your first order, here is everything you need to go live today.
Opening a store used to take weeks. On Commerce Cloud Demo it takes an afternoon. This checklist walks you through the essentials.
1. Pick your theme
Choose the theme that matches your niche: editorial layouts for fashion, dense grids for electronics or quick-add listings for groceries. You can switch later without losing anything.
2. Add your first products
Start with your five best sellers. Clear photos, honest descriptions and accurate stock levels matter more than a huge catalogue.
3. Set up payments and shipping
Enable at least one online gateway plus bank transfer or cash on delivery, then define a simple flat shipping rate.
4. Connect your domain
Your free subdomain works from day one. Plans with custom domains let you connect your own domain with automatic HTTPS.
5. Place a test order
Buy something from your own store. If checkout feels smooth to you, it will to your customers.