Get Started
First steps for building out your new store on Next Commerce
Use this guide when you're setting up a NEXT store for the first time.
As a first step, login to your NEXT Account to view the store(s) you have access to.
Click Dashboard to access the store's admin area.
Shopify merchants connecting NEXT should start by installing Shop Sync.
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Essential Settings
Navigate to the Settings menu to begin configuring your store.
Follow the step-by-step Getting Started guides to configure the core settings every store should review before launch:
General Settings & Branding
Set up your store's general settings, branding, and domains
Locations & Languages
Configure the markets, currencies, and languages your store will support
Link Domains
Connect storefront and email sending domains
Payment Providers
Add gateways, gateway groups, and payment settings
Fulfillment Settings
Set up fulfillment locations, shipping methods, and processing behavior
Support & Notifications
Configure transactional email and customer support settings
Preparing to Go Live?
A store should have a primary domain, payment processing, fulfillment, shipping, notifications, and at least one sellable product configured before accepting live orders. Stores using apps such as Shop Sync, Campaigns App, or NEXT Payments may have additional setup requirements.
Technical Settings
Once your basic settings are in place, you may choose to grant API access for your developers and third-party apps. You can also configure Webhooks or Redirects to enable custom functionality.
Check out the NEXT Developers Documentation for more information on building apps and integrations.
Conditional Settings
At this stage, configure Sales Tax, Subscription settings, and custom Tags if they apply to your launch. Otherwise, you can revisit these areas later.
Apps
Apps and extensions can be enabled and configured at this stage. For example, if you plan to accept PayPal in your checkout, you should enable the PayPal app and enter your account credentials before launch.
For extensions related to shipping and fulfillment, such as ShipStation, remember to return to Fulfillment Settings > Locations after setup, and ensure that any locations are updated so the “Processing By” setting points orders to your preferred fulfillment app integration.
Once your core settings have been configured, you’re ready to add products to your store’s product catalogue.
Catalogue
Review the Catalogue guide for detailed information on setting up products, categories, inventory, and pricing in your store.
Order Management
Once you're ready to get up and running with live sales on your store, review the guides below to learn about Order Management, how to find and access customers and orders, and how to perform common tasks associated with them.
Customers Guide
Create, manage, and analyze your store's customers
Orders
Find, view, and manage orders across all statuses
To manage support tickets and customer service-related functions, review the support guide.
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