How do I get my store ready for its first order? (checklist)
A short checklist of what to do before your first order: products, delivery, a payment method, contact details, and sharing your store link.
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Your store is created — great! Before your first order can arrive, a few basics need to be in place. This checklist puts them in order.
1. Add your products
- In the side menu go to Catalog → Products.
- Click New product (or Add your first product if the list is empty).
- Add the name, photos, price and quantity, then publish the product.
It helps to create your Categories first so customers can find products easily.
2. Set up delivery
Go to Shipping → Local Delivery and set the areas you deliver to and the fee for each. These fees are what the customer is charged at checkout.
Note: the delivery fee the customer pays comes from the areas and prices you set. If you ship with Bosta, Mylerz, ShipBlu or Aramex, connect your account under "Providers" to send them orders from the order page. See How do I connect a carrier?
3. Check your payment method
Go to Payments & Billing → Payment Gateways. You'll find Cash on Delivery already switched on — keep it active. This is currently the main way your customers pay.
4. Complete your store details
In Store Settings, make sure you have:
- Your logo and store name.
- Store email, Store phone and Store address in the Communication tab (the address appears on invoices).
It's also a good idea to write your About Us and Refund Policy pages under Pages — they reassure customers. See store pages and policies.
5. Try your store yourself
Click the My Store button at the top of the dashboard to open your store as customers see it. Add a product to the cart and look at the checkout page.
6. Share your store link
Your store link looks like your-store.elmatajer.com. Copy it from the address bar after opening your store and post it on your social pages and in WhatsApp. You can also show your social accounts in the store footer — see social media links.
When your first order arrives
You'll get a "New order" notification in the bell, the order appears under Sales → Orders, and an alert shows on the Dashboard. Keep the order status up to date until it's delivered.
Track your progress: the Store Health ring on the Dashboard goes up as you complete these steps (logo, products, payment methods, shipping, policies, first order…).
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