If you’re considering opening an online boutique, you likely have questions on how to open a clothing store, what platform to open it on, how much does it cost, and how do I get started. Let’s take a look at using Shopify to open your store.
This article covers topics for online boutique owners to learn:
What is Shopify?
Should Clothing Store’s Use Shopify?
How Much Does Shopify Cost?
Can I test Shopify before I buy it?
Does Shopify Have a POS?
Steps to Open a Clothing Store
Resources to Get Started with Shopify
What is Shopify?
Shopify is an e-commerce website that allows users with little to no html or website experience, to build an attractive user friendly website to sell products. It is the leader in the e-commerce world and will make it easy to get an online clothing store created in a short amount of time.
Should Clothing Store’s Use Shopify?
Yes! If you’re looking to open a clothing store online, you NEED Shopify. You will be able to use one of their free templates or purchase your own to create a stunning website for your customers to visit. The platform will allow you to upload products and take payments with ease.
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How Much Does Shopify Cost?
The basic Shopify plan costs $29/month. This is the plan I recommend starting out with. Additionally Shopify has a plan called Shopify for $79/month and a plan called Advanced Shopify for $299/month. The benefit of these plans is the lower online and in-person transaction fees. I don’t recommend paying the higher price until you have a high number of sales.
Can I Test Shopify Before I Buy It?
Yes, Shopify allows you to test out the platform free for 14 days before subscribing to the monthly fee.
Does Shopify Have a POS System?
Shopify has a POS system available to accept credit card transactions at a store or any location you bring it to. This makes it easy to host pop-up events and sell from anywhere you like!
Steps to Open a Clothing Store
- Sign up for the Shopify 14 day free trial.
- Check out our quick summary guide to opening an online store.
- Review the list of blog posts related to how to open a clothing boutique online.
- Purchase the Let’s Build a Boutique E-course for a detailed guide of all of the steps you need to take to open an online clothing store. This course will save you so much time!