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Launch Your Online Store in a Day: EasyStore’s 10-Step Quick Start Guide (2024)

In today’s fast-moving digital world, waiting weeks to build a website is a thing of the past.

With EasyStore’s drag-and-drop online store builder, you can establish a professional online presence in just a single day. 

From customizable templates and secure payment gateways to powerful marketing tools, EasyStore makes it easier than ever to launch and grow your ecommerce business.

This 10-step express guide walks you through every essential phase—from account setup to getting your first order.

Online Store Basics 101

Before diving into the steps, let’s clarify what an online store actually requires.

Think of it like setting up a physical store, where you’d need:

• A business address

• A space to showcase your products

• Tools to design and create an enjoyable shopping experience

Online, these translate to:

• Domain: The unique web address for your store (e.g., www.easystore.co)

• Hosting: A service that enables your site to be accessible online

• Online Store Builder: A platform that lets you create and customize your store without any coding

Traditionally, you’d need to source all these elements separately. 

But with EasyStore, everything is streamlined and manageable from a single backend.

Step 1: Create an Account

Start by creating a business profile:

• Industry

• Company name (as registered)

• Country of operation

• Number of outlets

• Team size

• Business link (this will be your domain name)

Next, set up your EasyStore account with login details to access your back office.

Lastly, choose your preferred solution:

• Retail Solution: Ideal for businesses active at pop-up events

• Ecommerce Solution: Designed for digital-first businesses

• Online Store: Suitable for all users, featuring a drag-and-drop builder

You'll also need to verify your phone number via OTP for security purposes.

EasyStore provides a free “easy.co” domain. To purchase a custom domain (e.g., yourbrand.com).

Step 2: Design Your Store

Activate your online store in EasyStore Back Office:

Login > Channels > Online Store > Enable

Next:

• Choose from over 50+ ready-made themes

• Customize the layout, colors, and fonts to match your brand

• Design your homepage with product sections, banners, and more

Step 3: Upload Your First Product

To add your first product, prepare the following:

• Product title

• Description (let ChatGPT help create compelling copy)

• Images (keep each file under 2MB)

• Variants (e.g., sizes, colors)

• Shipping details

• Cost and selling price

• Inventory count

• SEO settings

• Visibility and tags

Uploading takes less than a minute once everything is ready.

If you have a wide variety of products, create product collections to help customers browse easily. You can also customize the layout and descriptions for each collection or product page.

Step 4: Set Up Payment Gateways

Now that your products are live, it’s time to accept payments.

If you're unsure which payment gateway to use or are still waiting for approval, start with DuitNow QR, a manual payment method.

Please note: DuitNow requires manual verification before processing an order.

To explore other payment gateways or find the best rates, contact our Merchant Advisors.

Step 5: Shipping and Order Fulfilment

New to order fulfilment? Start with a flat-rate shipping profile. Once an order is placed, you’ll manually arrange delivery through your preferred shipping provider.

To automate the process, try EasyParcel Malaysia. 

After integrating it into your EasyStore Back Office, it can automatically:

• Calculate total package dimensions using your product data

• Compare delivery rates across courier services

• Help you select the best shipping option

Step 6: Install Apps

EasyStore supports over 250 app integrations for:

• Shipping

• Payments

• Accounting

• Marketplaces

• Analytics

• Customer service

• Store design

Here are a few great starter apps:

Product Label: Highlight promotions or new arrivals

Pop-Up Notice: Display special announcements to visitors 

Announcement Bar: Add banners for offers or updates

Step 7: Create a Welcome Voucher

Boost early sales by offering a limited-time promotion. Create a welcome voucher to encourage new customers to sign up or complete their first purchase.

Use the Pop-Up Notice or Announcement Bar apps to promote your offer directly on your site.

Step 8: Set Up a Membership Program

Encourage repeat purchases and increase customer lifetime value with a tiered membership program.

With EasyStore, you can:

• Reward customers with points for each purchase

• Let them convert points into store credits

• Track your top-performing and loyal customers

This works across both your online store and offline retail locations.

Step 9: Launch and Promote

Your store is ready—time to launch!

Promote your online store using social commerce. Connect with platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to:

• Sync product catalogs

• Add product tags to posts

• Enable direct purchases from social media

Step 10: Monitor, Improve, and Scale

After launching, monitor your store’s performance using tools like:

• Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Analyze website traffic and behavior.

• Google Search Console: Monitor your site’s presence in Google Search.

• Hotjar: Visualize how users interact with your site using heatmaps and session recordings.

Use the insights to refine your marketing, improve user experience, and scale your business effectively.

Make Customers Love Buying From You

EasyStore empowers your brand to prioritize customers and enhance their experience, creating a unified customer experience (UCX) that makes customers love buying from you.

Over 50,000 brands have grown their businesses by embracing unified customer experiences (UCX) strategy through EasyStore across multiple sales channels - online store, retail outlets, marketplaces, and social media, ensuring consistency in product and service offerings for a seamless shopping journey.