New plain-English guides for Shopify store owners, added as they are written.
- How do you transfer a Shopify store to a new owner?
Sep 27, 2026. Add the new owner as staff first, hand over billing second, and transfer the domain last. The ownership handoff order that avoids downtime.
- How do you choose a Shopify plan for a new store?
Sep 26, 2026. Start on Basic and upgrade when the fee math flips, not at launch. How to do the break-even calculation and the signs it is time to move up.
- How to set up Shopify taxes without overthinking it
Sep 25, 2026. Figure out where you have nexus, turn on Shopify's automatic tax calculation for those states, and register for the permits you actually need.
- How to set up Shopify shipping zones without overpaying
Sep 24, 2026. Shipping zones decide what delivery costs and who can order. A beginner setup: start with two zones, use calculated or flat rates deliberately, and test with real addresses.
- Which legal pages does a new Shopify store need?
Sep 22, 2026. Privacy policy, terms of service, refund policy, and shipping policy, and what each one should actually say.