How to set up Shopify for digital products?

@annabell_mcdermott 

To set up Shopify for selling digital products, follow these steps:

1. Sign up for a Shopify account: Visit the Shopify website and click on the "Get Started" button to create your account. Fill in the necessary details to set up your store.
2. Choose a theme: Shopify offers a range of themes to choose from. Select a theme that suits your brand and aesthetic preferences. You can customize it later if needed.
3. Add digital product files: From your Shopify dashboard, go to Products > Add product. Enter the product details like title, description, and price. Scroll down to the "Digital Attachments" section, then click "Add File" to upload your digital product files. Select the appropriate file type (e.g., PDF, MP3, ZIP) and size limit. You can also specify the number of download attempts and the expiry date for the product.
4. Set up product delivery: After uploading the digital product files, you can choose how customers will receive them. You can provide a direct download link, email a link after purchase, or use an app like SendOwl or FetchApp for secure content delivery.
5. Configure payment options: Shopify supports a variety of payment gateways. Set up the payment methods you want to offer to your customers, such as credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, or others. Ensure your chosen payment gateway is compatible with digital product sales.
6. Customize your store: Customize the look and feel of your store to align with your brand. Modify colors, fonts, layouts, and add any necessary pages like an about page, contact page, or FAQs.
7. Configure legal policies: Create terms of service, privacy policy, and refund policy pages to comply with legal requirements and provide transparency to your customers. Shopify provides template policies that you can customize for your store.
8. Set up shipping (if applicable): If you also sell physical products, you'll need to configure shipping options. If you're exclusively selling digital products, disable shipping or make it clear that no physical items will be shipped.
9. Test and launch your store: Before launching, thoroughly test your checkout process and make a test purchase to ensure everything functions smoothly. Test the digital product delivery to ensure customers receive the files as intended. Once everything passes the tests, your store is ready to be launched.
10. Market and promote your store: Start marketing your store by leveraging social media, content marketing, email campaigns, influencer collaborations, or paid advertising to attract customers and drive sales.

Remember to regularly update and maintain your store as you grow, adapt to the market, and receive customer feedback.