Launching with missing settings leads to failed payments, wrong taxes or lost orders. Work through this list before going live.
Store settings
- Store name, contact email and address.
- Currency INR and time zone India.
- Domain connected and set as primary.
Payments
- Payment gateway activated and tested with a real low-value order.
- COD enabled if you offer it. Read Shopify COD setup.
Shipping
- Shipping zones and rates; estimate them with our shipping cost calculator.
- Shipping app or courier aggregator connected.
Taxes
- GST settings configured and prices shown inclusive or exclusive of GST as intended. Check figures with our GST calculator.
- GST invoice app set up. Read GST invoices on Shopify.
Products
- Titles, descriptions, images, prices, SKUs and inventory.
- Collections and navigation.
Policies and pages
Refund, shipping, privacy and terms; contact and about pages.
Tracking
Google Analytics, Meta Pixel and Conversions API, Search Console.
Final tests
Place test orders on mobile and desktop, check emails and notifications, and remove the store password.
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