Add a Shopify store and build a trustworthy, high-converting dropshipping business

• Add a clear store name, homepage title, and meta description.
• Upload your logo and organize your navigation menus (header and footer).
• Create a simple product-category structure to improve navigation.
• Ensure your theme is mobile-friendly, since most eCommerce traffic comes from smartphones.

Start with USD for simplicity. When expanding internationally, enable local currencies to allow automatic conversions.

👉 Learn More: Buying and selling in different currencies

• Add at least one warehouse or fullfilment location and create clear shipping profiles (Settings > Locations).
• Consider offering free shipping by including it in your product pricing, since AutoDS can combine your source + shipping price to allow free shipping while maintaining your desired profit margin (Settings > Shipping & delivery).
• When setting prices, account for shipping costs, platform fees, and advertising expenses to maintain healthy margins.

• Under ‘Written policies’ (Settings > Policies), Shopify automatically creates drafts for the policy pages we need:
  • Return and refund policy
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of service
  • Shipping policy
  • Contact information.
• Enter each policy page and make necessary adjustments (your store URL, shipping/return time window, contact information, etc).
  
  
• AutoDS pre-made policies:
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • FAQ
  • Shipping Policy
  • Returns & Refunds
  • Terms Of Service
• Shopify pre-made policies:
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Refund Policy

Create a new domain or connect an existing domain.

You already got a free .store domain (1 year) from Build Your Store. If you didn’t use it, or if you got your pre-built store from AutoDS, you can still opt for your free domain directly from the AutoDS platform under Settings > Store settings. 

• A well-organized menu makes your store feel trustworthy and intuitive.
• It also helps customers find what they’re looking for in your store faster.
• Remember to keep menus clean—prioritize what helps shoppers make a purchase decision. (Content > Menus > Main/Footer menu).
• Build a clear header and footer navigation.
• Limit top-level items (about 5–7) and group products by collections.
• Use nested menus for sub-categories; avoid deep nesting.
• Include utility links (Contact, FAQ, Track Order, Policies) in the footer.
• Keep labels consistent and descriptive for SEO.
• Ensure Search/Cart are visible, consider a sticky header, and test the mobile menu for clarity and tap targets.

Ensure product pages include clear titles, persuasive descriptions, and high-quality images or videos showing the item in use.

Include trust signals like customer reviews or secure checkout icons.

• Create short-form product videos that capture attention within seconds.
• Produce multiple creative versions with different hooks.
• Review competitor videos for inspiration.
• Use tools such as CapCut (beginner) or DaVinci Resolve (advanced) for editing.

• Start with a daily budget of around $20 to test performance.
• Use TikTok Ads Manager or the Shopify TikTok App to launch campaigns.
• Choose Conversions as your campaign objective.

• Hire UGC creators through Fiverr to produce authentic product videos.
• Use AI tools like CreateUGC to generate creative assets quickly.
• Repurpose high-performing UGC for ads and product listings.

• Run campaigns continuously for 2–3 days to gather data.
• Review results, pause underperforming ads, and scale successful ones gradually.
• Analyze engagement metrics such as CTR, conversions, and ROAS to refine your targeting.

• Create and connect your business accounts on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Set up Shopify Pixel integrations for retargeting.

Start a new campaign by clicking the TikTok selling channel from the Shopify menu.

Here, you’ll define your Objective, Campaign information, Creative content, Target audience, and Budget.