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How Do I Set Up a Shopify Store with Doba?

Learn how to set up a Shopify store manually or with Doba Pilot, connect Shopify to Doba, and start adding dropshipping products to your store.

Shopify is one of the easiest ecommerce platforms to use when launching an online store. The account setup process only takes a few minutes, and you do not need coding or design experience to get started.

There are two main ways to create a Shopify store and connect it with Doba:

  1. Set up your Shopify store manually through Shopify.
  2. Use Doba Pilot to guide you through the Shopify setup and product listing process.

This article explains both options so you can choose the setup path that works best for you.

What is Doba Pilot?

Doba Pilot is Doba’s AI assistant for dropshipping. It helps guide you through common tasks in Doba, including connecting your store, sourcing products, and listing items.

Instead of searching through menus or help documentation, you can type what you need into Doba Pilot or select one of the available prompts. Doba Pilot will then provide step-by-step guidance based on your goal.

What do I need to open a Shopify store?

To open a Shopify store, you will generally need:

  • An email address
  • An idea of what you want to sell
  • A payment method

Shopify provides the store-building tools, themes, and basic setup flow. You can start with a simple store and customize it further as your business grows.

Option 1: Set up a Shopify store manually

You can create a Shopify store directly through Shopify by following Shopify’s standard setup process.

Step 1: Start your Shopify free trial

Go to Shopify and select Start free trial.

New Shopify stores typically begin with a short free trial. Shopify may also offer introductory pricing after the trial period, depending on the current promotion available when you sign up.

Step 2: Create your Shopify account

Enter your email address or sign in using an available account option, such as Google, Apple, or Facebook.

Shopify will begin creating your store while you answer a few setup questions.

Step 3: Answer or skip Shopify’s setup questions

Shopify may ask questions about what you plan to sell and where your business is located.

These questions help Shopify customize your dashboard, but you can skip them and update your settings later.

Step 4: Choose a Shopify plan

From your Shopify dashboard, select a plan.

For many new sellers, the Basic plan is a good starting point. You can upgrade later as your store grows or your order volume increases.

Step 5: Choose and customize a theme

Go to Online Store > Themes in Shopify.

A free theme, such as Dawn, can be a good starting point for new stores. Select Customize to update your store’s colors, logo, homepage sections, and layout.

No coding is required for basic theme customization.

Step 6: Add products to your store

To add products manually, create a product listing that includes:

  • A clear product title
  • A product description
  • Product images
  • Pricing
  • Inventory settings

If you are dropshipping, you can also use an app or integration to import products instead of creating each listing by hand.

As your catalog grows, consider organizing products into collections so shoppers can browse by category, product type, price range, or season.

Step 7: Set up payments and shipping

Connect a payment provider so customers can complete checkout.

Then configure your shipping settings based on how your orders will be fulfilled. If you are dropshipping, make sure your shipping rates and delivery expectations align with your suppliers and fulfillment process.

Step 8: Create key store pages

Before launching, create the basic pages customers expect to see, such as:

  • About page
  • Contact page
  • Shipping policy
  • Return policy
  • Privacy policy

These pages help build trust with shoppers.

After creating pages, remember to add them to your store navigation. New pages may not appear in your store menu automatically.

To add pages to your menu, go to Online Store > Navigation in Shopify.

Is Shopify easy to set up for beginners?

Yes. A basic Shopify store can be created in a short amount of time, even if you do not have technical experience.

Most of the work comes after the account is created. You will need to choose your store design, write product descriptions, add products, configure payments and shipping, and prepare your store for customers.

Option 2: Set up a Shopify store with Doba Pilot

If you prefer step-by-step guidance, you can use Doba Pilot to help set up your Shopify store and connect it with Doba.

To begin, go to ai.doba.com and select the Shopify Agent.

From there, you can type a prompt such as:

“Create a new Shopify store for me to start my dropshipping business.”

You may also select a guided prompt, such as New to store setup, and choose the option to walk through opening a store from the beginning.

Doba Pilot will then guide you through the store setup process.

How to set up Shopify with Doba Pilot

Step 1: Choose your store style

Doba Pilot will ask you to choose basic store style details, such as:

  • Store category
  • Theme color
  • Banner image

The available banner images may change based on the category you choose. For example, an outdoor store may show different banner options than a home goods store.

Step 2: Create your Shopify store

Select Start your free Shopify trial to begin creating your Shopify account.

During this step:

  • Entering your email will begin the Shopify trial process.
  • Doba Pilot will guide you through each step in order.
  • When Shopify asks about setup help, select I will do this later, since Doba Pilot is guiding the process.
  • When prompted to choose a plan, select the plan that best fits your needs. Many new sellers start with Basic.
  • You may need to enter credit card information to activate your Shopify plan.

After your Shopify account is created, return to Doba Pilot and continue to the next step.

Step 3: Authorize Shopify to connect with Doba

In Doba Pilot, select Install Now to connect the Doba app to your Shopify store.

If you are already logged in to Shopify, a new browser window should open with the Doba app. Select Install to complete the authorization.

After installation is complete, return to Doba Pilot and select Next.

Step 4: Enter your Shopify store URL

Doba Pilot will ask you to enter your Shopify store URL to complete the integration.

If you are not sure where to find it, use the How to find your store URL help option inside Doba Pilot.

You can also find your store URL in Shopify by going to Online Store, selecting View Store, and copying the URL from your browser.

Step 5: Launch your store and add products

After your Shopify store is connected to Doba, you can begin adding products.

To add products with Doba Pilot:

  1. Enter a request in the Doba Pilot chat, such as: “I would like to add outdoor products to my store.”
  2. Review the curated product selection returned by Doba Pilot.
  3. Select List Selected Products Now.
  4. Review the listing rules and permissions.
  5. Select Continue task.
  6. Wait for Doba Pilot to list the selected products to your Shopify store.

Once the listing task is complete, the products should appear in your Shopify store and be ready for customers to view.

Which setup option should I choose?

Choose the manual Shopify setup path if you want to control each part of the store setup process yourself.

Choose Doba Pilot if you want guided assistance with setting up your Shopify store, connecting it to Doba, and adding dropshipping products.

Either option can help you create a connected Shopify store that is ready for product listing and selling.

Next step

After your Shopify store is created, connect it with Doba so you can import products, manage listings, and begin building your dropshipping catalog.