Got something you want to sell, but no idea how to actually take payments on your own website?
You don’t need to hire a developer or spend thousands of dollars to get started. With WordPress and WooCommerce, you can build a fully functional online store in about an hour, for just a few dollars a month, and without writing a single line of code.
In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to set up your online store, add products, accept payments, and start selling.
Why Choose WooCommerce for Your Online Store?
If you’re new to WordPress, WooCommerce is a free eCommerce plugin that you install on your WordPress website. It adds all the features you need to turn a regular WordPress site into a fully functional online store, including product listings, shopping carts, checkout, and payment options.
It’s no wonder why WooCommerce is the most popular eCommerce platform in the world. It gives you complete ownership of your store and its content. You can easily extend its features with plugins. Unlike other platforms, you don’t pay platform fees on top of what your payment processor charges.
WooCommerce is especially useful if you’re selling physical products that need to be shipped. You can create shipping zones, offer different delivery options, calculate shipping costs, and even set up rules based on factors like order weight or destination.
If you’re planning to sell digital downloads or online courses, then you can follow our dedicated step-by-step guides.
Follow this tutorial rigorously. By the end, you’ll have product pages, a shopping cart, secure checkout, payment processing, and shipping options set up, and your store will be ready to accept its first order.
Step 1. Get Your Store Online
To start your online store with WordPress and WooCommerce, you’ll need a domain name and web hosting.
Your web host stores your website files, while your domain name is the web address customers will use to find your store (for example, yourstore.com).
After testing dozens of WordPress hosting providers, we recommend Bluehost or Hostinger for beginners.
Both of them are affordable and include a free domain name for the first year, a free SSL certificate, and WordPress pre-installed.
Alternatively, if you need a managed WordPress host with plans tuned for WooCommerce stores, then Levamo is a great option. It handles performance, updates, and security, making it the right pick if you’d rather not deal with the technical side of running a website.
Once you’ve signed up for your preferred hosting account, connect your domain name and log in to your WordPress dashboard. If you’re using another host, then see our guide on how to install WordPress.
Step 2. Set Up WooCommerce
If your hosting plan didn’t pre-install WooCommerce, then you can install it like any other plugin. See our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin for help.
Follow the wizard to enter your store details, including your business information and store location. WooCommerce will also create a few pages that are essential to an eCommerce store, like Shop, Cart, Checkout, and My Account pages automatically.
Alternatively, you can have AI set up your WooCommerce store for you.
All you have to do is to connect your AI assistant, like ChatGPT or Claude, to WordPress using the WPVibe plugin. Then, ask AI to set up your online store in plain English.
When WooCommerce recommends additional extensions, you can install the ones you need or click ‘Skip this step’ and add them later.
Your WooCommerce store is now ready to use. For a detailed walkthrough of every setting, see our complete WooCommerce made simple guide.
Step 3. Design Your Store
Next, you’ll need to make your eCommerce store look stunning by installing a free WordPress theme. On the free WordPress.org repository, you can find more than 3,000 eCommerce based themes.
We recommend the free Botiga theme, which is built specific to WooCommerce stores. It comes with professionally designed starter sites, so you can import a full store layout instead of building each page yourself.
Install and activate Botiga by navigating to Appearance » Themes. After activation, click the ‘Let’s Get Started’ button, enter your website name, and select a starter site.
We used the Beauty starter site, which is the one included with the free theme.
Before importing, you can select which pages to include, customize your colors and typography, and enable any recommended features.
Once the import is complete, replace the demo content with your own logo, images, and branding. You should also update your homepage to feature your best-selling or newest products.
Review everything before publishing to make sure your store’s design reflects your brand.
Finally, preview your store on a phone and tablet to confirm that your homepage, product pages, and checkout look great on every screen.
Step 4. Add Your Products
Once you’ve set up a WordPress theme and customized its appearance, it’s time to add products to your store. Simply go to Products » Add New Product in your WordPress dashboard.
Start by adding a clear product title and description that tell shoppers what you’re selling and why they should buy it.
AI can give you a head start by writing product titles and descriptions. But don’t publish the AI-generated text as-is. Review it carefully, add specific details about your product, and highlight the features that matter most to your customers.
This makes your product pages more useful and can also help them get discovered in search engines and AI search.
Next, choose your ‘Product Type’ by scrolling down to the Product Data section.
Most stores should use ‘Simple Product,’ while ‘Variable Product’ is best for items with different sizes, colors, or other options. Then, enter your product price.
If you want WooCommerce to track inventory automatically, enable ‘Stock Management’ and enter your stock quantity.
Adding an SKU is optional but recommended, since it makes it easier to track individual products in your orders and inventory reports.
Finally, upload a high-quality product image and any additional gallery images. Then, assign your product to one or more categories to keep your store organized. You can also use AI to generate descriptive alt text for your product images.
When you’re finished, click ‘Publish.’ Then repeat these steps for the rest of your products.
Step 5. Set Up Checkout
Before customers can place an order, you need to configure a few important checkout settings. This includes choosing how customers will pay, setting up taxes, and deciding how you’ll handle shipping.
Accept Payments
To get paid for your products, go to WooCommerce » Settings » Payments and enable the payment methods you want to offer.
WooPayments is the easiest option because it’s WooCommerce’s own payment solution and takes credit and debit cards without sending customers to another site.
If it isn’t available in your country, then you can connect another gateway like Stripe or PayPal. You’ll need to sign in to your payment provider’s account during setup, or create one if you don’t already have it.
Configure Taxes
WooCommerce hides its tax settings until you turn them on, so go to WooCommerce » Settings » General, scroll down to the ‘Enable taxes’ option, and check the box.
Save your changes, and the Tax tab will appear.
Open that tab to choose how WooCommerce calculates and displays tax at checkout.
You can select if your product prices include tax, how WooCommerce calculates tax at checkout, and whether your store displays prices with or without tax.
For most beginners, we recommend using the free WooCommerce Tax extension, which automatically calculates tax based on your customer’s location.
Please note that this extension requires you to connect a free WordPress.com account to calculate real-time rates.
Before launching your store, make sure your tax settings comply with your local regulations. You can also see our tutorial on collecting taxes for Stripe payments to learn more.
Set Up Shipping
With your tax settings saved, switch to the Shipping tab and create shipping zones for the locations you deliver to.
Then, choose the shipping methods you want to offer, such as Free Shipping, Flat Rate, or Local Pickup.
If your shipping costs vary based on the order, you can also create shipping rules. For example, you can charge different rates based on the order weight, destination, or cart total.
If you plan to use weight-based or carrier-calculated shipping, then make sure you’ve added your products’ weights and dimensions.
For step-by-step instructions, see our guide on setting up weight-based shipping in WooCommerce.
Once everything is configured, turn on your payment gateway’s test mode and place a test order yourself. Add a product to the cart, go through checkout, and confirm the order appears under WooCommerce » Orders.
This is where you’ll catch a shipping zone that doesn’t cover a customer’s address, or a tax rate that never applied.
Increase Sales with Checkout Optimization (Optional)
Getting customers to checkout is only half the job. A few checkout optimizations can help you close more sales and increase the value of each order.
- Show upsells and cross-sells to recommend related or premium products. WooCommerce includes these features by default.
- Offer one-page checkout so customers can complete their purchase on a single page.
- Add order bumps to encourage shoppers to include complementary products before placing their order.
- Enable express checkout with payment methods like Apple Pay and Google Pay for a faster checkout experience.
You can set up these checkout optimizations separately, but that often means using multiple plugins. If you want everything in one place, FunnelKit lets you create a custom checkout with features like order bumps, one-click upsells, and express checkout built in. To learn more, see our guide on creating a faster WooCommerce checkout.
Step 6. Prepare Your Store for Launch
Your store is almost ready to launch. Before you open the doors, run through these final checks to make sure everything works smoothly for your customers.
Optimize Your Store for SEO and AI Search
To help shoppers find your products through search engines and AI tools, you’ll want to make sure your store is properly optimized for search.
We recommend the All in One SEO plugin because it makes WooCommerce SEO much easier. It helps you optimize SEO titles and meta descriptions and generate product schema as well.
For a complete walkthrough, see our WooCommerce SEO guide.
Speed Up and Protect Your Store
A fast store gives shoppers a better experience and can also help your search rankings. Start by compressing your product images and enabling caching to reduce page load times.
You can also use Cloudflare to improve your store’s speed and add an extra layer of security.
Finally, protect your hard work with automatic backups. If something goes wrong, you’ll be able to quickly restore your store and get back up and running.
For more tips, see our tutorial on speeding up WooCommerce.
Build Customer Trust
Before launching, make sure your store includes important trust signals such as product reviews, a contact page, and clear shipping, return, and refund policies.
You can also display trust badges, such as Secure Checkout, SSL Secured, or Satisfaction Guaranteed, to reassure customers that your store is safe and reliable.
Track Your Store’s Performance
Set up tracking now, so that from day one you can see how customers find your products, what they buy, and where they leave the checkout process.
Google Analytics gives you these insights so you can improve your store over time. If setting it up sounds overwhelming, then we recommend the free MonsterInsights plugin.
It helps you set up the basic Google Analytics tracking for you. You can upgrade to the paid plan to unlock advanced eCommerce tracking features.
To set it up, take a look at our guide on WooCommerce conversion tracking.
Step 7. Get Your First Customers
Launching your store is just the beginning. You’ll also need to get it in front of the right people. Here are four simple ways to attract your first customers.
- Build an email list so you have a direct way to reach people who are interested in your products. Add an email signup form to your store and offer a reason to subscribe, such as a first-order discount or early access to new products.
- Promote your store on social media by sharing new products, customer stories, tutorials, and short videos. You can also add your store to Facebook so shoppers can buy directly from your posts.
- Create a launch offer with a limited-time discount, free shipping, or a free gift. WooCommerce’s built-in coupon feature makes it easy to run your first promotion.
- Publish helpful content such as buying guides, tutorials, FAQs, and product comparisons. This can bring long-term traffic from search engines and AI search while helping shoppers make informed buying decisions.
FAQs About Starting an Online Store
Can I start an online store for free?
Some eCommerce platforms offer limited free trials so you can get started without paying, but you’ll eventually need to sign up for a paid subscription once the trial period ends.
WooCommerce itself is completely free open-source software, but you’ll still need a domain name and a web hosting plan to get your store online, which do carry small upfront costs.
How much does it cost to start an online store?
The cost of starting an online store depends on your plan and budget. By using our exclusive link, you can launch your shop with Bluehost for just $2.99 per month while relying on free plugins and themes to keep your initial setup costs extra low.
We always recommend starting small and spending more on premium tools only as your business grows.
Can I create an online store without shipping products?
Yes. For example, you can use specialized dropshipping plugins to handle inventory, build an Amazon affiliate store to earn referral commissions, or run an online marketplace where other sellers handle their own order fulfillment.
Do I need to know how to code to run a WooCommerce store?
No. Everything in this guide, from initial setup to site design and payment processing, is done entirely through easy point-and-click settings and friendly plugins, so you never need to write a single line of code.
Video Tutorial
If you would rather watch than read, our video tutorial shows how to start an online store from beginning to end:
We hope this guide helped you learn how to start an online store. You may also want to see our actionable tips to drive traffic to your new store or our eCommerce launch checklist.
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Roman
Is it possible to create an online shop on the free wordpress.com website?
I just need it for a short time to know that it works, and then create my own website.
Editorial Staff
Hi Roman, no it’s not possible to create an online shop on the free wordpress.com site.
Admin
Todd Peterson
I followed your tutorial, and when I changed the http:// to https:// I now can’t log into word press, it says my connection isn’t secure, and I can’t even get back in to change it back to what it was previously……..
Debra Fear
changed my settings to https:// and now locked out of my dashboard which is locally hosted aka on my iMac
Safari error page says that it can not establish a secure connection with the localhost
newbie to wordpress.org and now end of day of learning getting a bit freaked out so any suggestions to get it back to http i.e I can get back in?
Thanks
Zahid
The article is good and detailed. However it would help in creating a website for international customers. How to create a website which is focused on pakistani customers only and in which payment methods are in place that are practical in pakistan. pay pal and others cannot be used for pakistani customers. Moreover kindly tell us whats the benefit of having an affiliate business like being Ali Express Plugin affiliate?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Zahid,
Once you have your store setup, you can go about adding different payment methods available to your customers.
For affiliate business, please take a look at our affiliate marketing guide.
Admin
James
I have approximately 100 products in a category. I would like to provide price breaks at every 5. For example
1 to 5 = $25 each
5 to 10 = $20 each
Etc.
Is it possible to do in Woocommerce
Camy
Hi there!
This article is very helpful. However, I’m wondering: After you set up the plugin and online store, what are options for delivery methods? I’m specifically wondering about paid PDF downloads. Are there companies that will automatically deliver the digital download? Or is this done by yourself?
Thanks!
WPBeginner Support
Hi Camy,
You can upload the digital download and your users will be able to download it after making the payment.
Admin
Efi
Hi ! I would like to ask you! I have already installed the woocommerce and I am seeing that needs update. Should I update it to 4.9.8? also, how we can build the communication with the customer? welcome email, confirmation email etc?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Efi,
Yes, you need to update. There are different ways to communicate with customers. You can ask customers to make an account before they checkout. You can also start an email list and ask your customers to subscribe your newsletter.
Admin
Henni
Hi there,
I already have a website (webhost and domain) running that was built and wrote by our partner. I think he uses joomla, sorry i am a newbie. Somehow we had issues, and he left.
I plan to rebuild the website using wordpress after reading all your helpful articles.
My question: can I install wordpress in my webhosting but still leave the old website running while I am working on the wordpress one?
Your help would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Henni,
Yes, you can do that.
Admin
Tina
Excellent post. Which themes do you recommend for an online marketplace with blog? Thank you!
Shoaib Akhtar Nadeem
Hello sir,How are you?
I want to open an online shopping store in which other sellers sell their products on my store and some of them are commission mine, how it is possible.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Shoaib,
Please see our article on how to create an online marketplace using WordPress.
Admin
Nick
Hi WP Beginner,
Thank for the clear and concise tutorial.
I was able to complete the set up for my existing WP site but ever since I changed the address of my site (as per your tutorial) I can’t login in.
When I log in to blue host everything is fine. I then click on the “Log in to WordPress” button on the home page I get a “Not Found” page:
Not Found
The requested URL /~flaregea/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache Server at Port 443
I can still access my site if I just enter the URL into a browser and I can still access the wp-admin “back end” of my site but nothing to do with Blue Host.
Any thoughts on how I should proceed?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Nick,
Try backing up and then deleting your website’s .htaccess file using FTP.
Admin
Rebecca
And then is the website not https? Is there a reason some people have this problem? (I did as well and had to jump through hoops to fix)
WPBeginner Support
It would depend on your SSL certificate for if the site is able to use HTTPS or is limited to HTTP. If you’re not able to use HTTPS then you can normally reach out to your host to help fix your SSL.
t. redwood
Hello,
Thank you for the video it was super helpful and informative. My question is that:
I already have wordpress.org installed, will I be installing wordpress again by using blue host? Also does blue host install wordpress.org or .com ? thanks again!
WPBeginner Support
Hello,
If you already have a WordPress.org website, then you can move it to Bluehost. See our guide on how to move WordPress to new host.
Bluehost installs self-hosted WordPress.org.
Admin
Vanessa
Hi there!!! Thank you so much for such an amazing page! You have boosted my motivation to learn to use WordPress after some people told me to forget the idea because it is “too complicated”, so thank you!
I have just one question before I embarked on this experience. I would like check with you if the propose I am looking to have is possible with WordPress. I would like to create an online store to promote the products I sell on amazon. Can I have an plug in “buy with amazon” instead of the common purchasing/delivery options?
Any information about this I would highly appreciate it!
Cheers,
Vanessa
WPBeginner Support
Hi Vanessa,
Please see our article on how to build an amazon affiliate store using WordPress.
Admin
Min
You guys are awesome! Thanks for the wonderful information and tips <3 <3
Edward
The scope of my business licence is Canada-wide.
1) Can I still sell products, both digital ebooks(my major business items) and physical goods(my minor and potential business items) to non-Canada regions, e.g. USA, UK, China, etc.?
2) My bank account that is to be linked to Woocommerce is in Canada Dollar. If my ebooks and goods are purchased by non-Canada region customers, can Woocommerce convert the C$ product amount to the customer region’s currency, and show it on the client webpage ahead before the customer make the transaction? Also can Woocommerce do the opposite when processing returns and refunds?
Thank you very much.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Edward,
1. Yes.
2. WooCommerce itself does not process payments. It depends on the payment method you choose (Stripe or PayPal), and your bank. For example, Stripe allows Canada based users to receive payouts in Canadian or US dollars. If you have a local currency account, then you can select your local currency as your settlement currency.
Admin
Natasha
I purchased a theme with WP+WooCommerce on Envato Market. They say the theme is only good to use with WP.org and not compatible with WP.com Is it anyway I can still install it on WP.com host or I just wasted my money? What should I do now? Look for another theme which is compatible with commercial host? If I switch to BlueHost from my current host, can they make use of this theme so I don’t loose money? My current host does not help beginners like BlueHost does. In fact, I have no help at all, unless I always pay them for every little thing. If I transfer my existing domain to Bluehost, will it be free of charge? Thanks a lot for your quick reply.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Natasha,
Yes, if you switch to Bluehost then you can use the theme you have purchased. To learn more, see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
Admin
Bolaji
Hello. Please, is it compulsory to do the plan for 36 months or we can pay per month?
Kindly respond because I was about to start the process but noticed that it only had the $6.95 for 36 months which defeats the affordability, to be honest.
Kindly respond. Thank you.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Bolaji,
Yes, this gives you the maximum discount on the offer.
Admin
Remi
When I put my payment info, will I get charged per month ( $14.95) or per year ($ 179.40)?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Remi,
You will be charged anually and you will be able to select the duration during the sign up. It will also show you the total amount you will be charged when you are entering your payment info.
Admin
Fanya
Hi!!!
Thank you so much for the information! I took the leap of faith and got the hosting through your affiliate link (to make sure you get the referral fees because you’re worth it!)
Yay to you! LOL
WPBeginner Support
Hey Fanya,
Thank you, we are glad you found this information helpful.
Admin
Ik
How do i create and connect database/database table in wordpress(form)
Jacob
1.Is it a Multi Address extension to collect shipping addresses for each basket purchases?
2. How can i use my own graphics for the site?
George Nikoff
Hello,
Thanks for the useful information though I have a question as a future online seller. I’m an artist currently working on my website and I’ll be selling my artworks on it through Woocommerce using Paypal. When selling do I need to be a registered business in the country I’m residing and pay taxes, or everything is handled by Paypal tax invoice system?
Thank you in advance!
Suraj Barai
Can you please explain. How to ship products?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Suraj,
It depends on your location, size of products, and delivery methods available. Many small businesses process their orders by getting them picked up by a delivery service.
Admin
Suraj Barai
Can you explain… What is shipping? And how to ship.
Liberty
I have two questions
1) I am wanting to set up an online store that includes my blog. Is this possible using wordpress and/or Woocommerce?
2) I already have a domain that is not through Wordpress. Can I use this domain still, or do I have to get one through Wordpress in order to use your services?
Thank you!
WPBeginner Support
Hey Liberty,
1. Yes, you can create a WordPress website and run a WooCommerce store and a blog on it.
2. There are two types of WordPress websites. WordPress.com which is a hosted solution. You will need at least business plan to install WooCommerce on WordPress.com.
Then there is WordPress.org, which is a self-hosted solution. You will need a domain name and hosting for that. In both cases, you can use the domain name you already have.
Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
Admin
mercy
Hi,
I got a theme with built in WOO Commerce.
I wanna sell my EBook through my BLOG.
Pls tell me a way by which it will be delivered to the user automatically who buys it.
MK
rana
So glad to come across your website, thank you. I have two questions.
1- How do I prevent a person I add to wordpress to see information on my woocommerce with client and sales?
2-I set up the store but cannot seem to sort products in the order I want. How do I do that?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Rana,
Make sure that the person you add has appropriate user role and permissions.
You can sort products by visiting WooCommerce > Settings page. Under the Products tab you will see the default product sorting option.
Admin
Alisha
Someone asked this question in an earlier post and I don’t see a reply for it. I also want to know your reply to this question:
“How do I get manufacturers and suppliers to sell products on my store? Basically I don’t wanna sell my products. I want to open a store like Amazon which sells other’s products”
WPBeginner Support
Hi Alisha,
Please see our article on how to create an online marketplace using WordPress.
Admin
ELMOKHTAR
thank you for the tutorial. I want to ask is it work for Morroco
WPBeginner Support
Hi ElMokhtar,
Yes, it would. All you need is a credit card to purchase your hosting.
Admin
Jennelyn Barja
Is this working here in Philippines?
Editorial Staff
Hey Jennelyn,
Yes, it should be working in Philippines and every other country
Admin
Kennie
Hi, thank you for your article. I’ve actually bought a domain from bluehost, and i want to build a web that both contain my blog/article and the online shop. Is it possible for me to set “Shop” as 1 page of my blog that my viewers can click and link to online shop?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Kennie,
Yes you can have a blog and a shop page on your site.
Admin
Jaime Rodea
Hello,
I am looking at opening my own online shop as well. I have a few questions.
1. Do you have to get a small business license before setting up online?
2. How do you know if you need to charge taxed?
3. When someone makes a purchase, does this automatically give you an invoice to print off for each order?
Thanks for your time.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Jaime,
First, good luck with your online shop
Now to answer your questions:
1. It depends on where you are located. You can usually find this out by typing this question with your location (city, county, state, or country) next to it.
2. This too can be found out online. Once you know the figures you can add enable taxes option in WooCommerce to calculate taxes.
3. You can enable invoices and print them.
Admin
Soumi
That’s a great guide. I will buy a domain here and connect with woo commerce.
But I have a question.
How do I get manufacturers and suppliers to sell products on my store? Basically I don’t wanna sell my products. I want to open a store like Amazon which sells other’s products.
Braile
Hi. Your blog was very helpful. Just one question. Does database automatically created when you install wordpress on bluehost?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Braile,
Yes. Their automated setup takes care of it.
Admin
Kabir khan
Hi I just have a question!
If I want to make a website for my client who will be responsible for buying domain name, web hosting service and SSL certificate?
Also will I have to ask for PayPal account of the client?
Saroj Meher
Hello sir
I am an artist from India. Recently buy a wordpress hosting plan. I want to built a website just to welcome other artist also to show their artworks. How can it bw possible. The woocommerce, Dokan, Wp marketplace plugin shows the vendor forms that is not suitable for artists. I need to built artist registration, login, dashboard, uplord artwork forms for this websites. Can you help me plz.
Ana
hi
is this working in france too?
thanks
WPBeginner Support
Hi Ana,
Yes, it works in France too.
Admin
Akshay
Hi sir,
i am facing problem in woo commerce shipping setting
your guidance is amazing.
Dagmar
Hi. I have Personal plan for WP. Do I have to upgrade before setting up the store following this tutorial? Thank you.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Dagmar,
Seems like you are using WordPress.com. Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.
Admin
Gayle
I would love to learn how to have a page dedicated to Amazon. I want to do a bookstore through Amazon. I can’t find any plugins that work and I don’t want a dedicated site, just a page. How can I do this?
Danielle
Hi, may I know how long does it take to set up SSL? I have followed your instruction and changed “http” to “https”. However, the changes are still not reflected. My site is still not secured. Any advice for this?
Sonia
Hi there,
I recently bought a domain name on Shopify and haven’t subscribed to anything yet and still running on the trial phase for the next few days but after reading your article I’m much more interested in following these steps explained above. Am I gonna have to buy another domain name or will I be able to use the one I just purchased?
Thank you
Sonia
WPBeginner Support
Hi Sonia,
You can use the same domain. You will need to change its DNS settings and point them to Bluehost.
Admin
Esther
Hi there,
I have an onlive store with Shopify but want to move to wordpress and woocommerce. How do I change the DNS setting to move my domain to bluehost. Also, can i just buy the $2.95 Hosting and install free woocommerce? Or does it need to be the plan you mentioned, 6.95? What about backup? Would I need to purchase that as well? Thanks.
WPBeginner Support
Hi Esther,
You can change your domain name settings in Shopify by visiting Online Store > Domains and then under Shopify Managed Domains section click on your domain name. Next click on DNS settings to edit them.
WooCommerce is a bit more resource intensive than a typical starter WordPress blog. That’s we recommend their eCommerce plan it is optimized for WooCommerce hosting.
Patrick Thomas
Good tips really nice. I tried following your steps i select $6.95 per month and chose a domain name….on getting to paying with my credit card I received a message ” insufficient fund on my account ” of which I do know I have more than $6.95 on my account. Please is this a familiar error message , are there other hidden charges or am I missing something? Please I really need your advice. Doing this is so important to me. Thanks
WPBeginner Support
Hi Patrick,
This could be a temporary error. If your card wasn’t charged, you can retry again. If the same error occurs again, please contact their support staff.
Admin
Vishal Mittal
Hi, read your article and found the article very informative. But still have one query how can we add a login and register feature(just like a seller in flipkart) who can have these own market place.
Hoping for answers
Thanks and best regards
Beth
Hello, I want to create an online store but I just bought a domain and hosting plan on another platform. Does my domain have to be with WordPress, do I have to transfer it or I can go ahead with the already made domain
WPBeginner Support
Hi Beth,
If your hosting provider supports WordPress then you can start there. Othwerwise, you may want to consider moving your site.
Admin
Mohamed Ramadan
I want to know the difference between using normal wordpress bluehost, then install woocommerce plugins for free and using bluehost wordpress + woocommerce. isn’t the first option more affordable and cheaper?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Mohamed Ramadan,
Yes, and WooCommerce would probably run too. However, resources on shared servers are very low and WooCommerce is a very transactional app. If you start getting more customers your site will slow down, shared host may block your processes to save other sites from slowing down, and transactions may not complete due to slow site or server interruptions. That’s why we recommend using Bluehost‘s eCommerce plan.
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Jenny
Thanks for this great WooCommerce tutorial! I’ve installed the plugin and started setting everything up but I noticed that WooCommerce has automatically pulled products from my existing /products page. This is incorrect and these items should not be populated on my WooCommerce /shop page. But when I delete these items from the WooCommerce products tab, it actually deletes them from my /products page as well. I absolutely don’t want WooCommerce automatically populating their /store page with information from any of my other pages and can’t seem to find a way to prevent this from happening. Do you have any advice for me?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Jenny,
It seems like your product pages have the same post type as WooCommerce products. One thing that you can try is switching your older products to a different post type. See our article on how to switch post types in WordPress. However, this could have adverse consequences like broken links. Make sure you create a complete WordPress backup before you try this.
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sham khan
hi i want to make onlinestore in which there is every thing including gift items also what can i have to do?
bamidele
Hello, why does checkout, basket…… appear on the menu list. I thinks thats abnormal; please how do i make them invisible to my site visitors.
Also on my site (customizr pro theme) submenus do not appear under their parent menus (I mean sub menus are supposed to be invisible until you hover or click the parent) how do i resolve this.
Thanks.
Yomi
Hello, weldone.Pls i am interested in settling up a blog for job/vacancies advertisement and online store like WooCommerce.pls how do i get started?
WPBeginner Support
Hi Yomi,
For an online store please follow the instructions above. For vacancies and jobs you may want to checkout our article on how to add a job board in WordPress.
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