How to Set Up an Online Store for just $5/month [Near Free]

In this guide, I will show you exactly how to set up an online store for just $5/month. Yes, you can really set up a store for that little in cost! But because this method is cheaper than you would expect, there are some minor limitations, such as a single landing page etc.

How does this work?

• We will use LinkPop to build yourself a free landing page
• We will use Shopify's $5/month Starter plan to add shoppable products
• This works for digital and physical products

Simple example of a LinkPop shop:

How to set up your shop

1. Sign up to Shopify's Starter plan

Simply sign up and create your new account. It's really quick and easy!

2. Install apps

Now, you will need to install these Shopify apps to your store before we go to the next step.

Install LinkPop

Install the LinkPop app to your store.

Install Fileflare

Go to this link and install Fileflare if you are selling digital products on your store. It's the best digital downloads app that you can use on Shopify.

3. Add your products to Shopify

1. Go to your Shopify admin
2. Go to Products
3. Click the Add product button

If selling digital products:

If you are selling digital files, you can use Fileflare to deliver them to your customers.

Follow their simple steps on how to upload digital files and attach them to products.

Make sure that you mark the product as digital in Shopify by going to the Product page, scrolling down to the Shipping section, then unchecking the box to say it is not a physical product.

4. Set up LinkPop

Video guide

Here is a video on how to set up the LinkPop page.

Written guide

1. Go to your Shopify admin
2. Go to Apps in the left navigation
3. Open LinkPop

Follow the steps to create your own landing page. This is essentially a page builder where you can add all of your own things, including products, text, images, and much more.

5. Set up your payment gateway in Shopify

This is the next step to taking payments.

I recommend using Shopify Payments & PayPal as your gateways, but you have many other options available. This will gives your customers two options to choose from, and sometimes, they feel more comfortable using PayPal.

Shopify Payments have the best transaction costs compared to other gateways.

1. Go to Shopify
2. Click “Settings” > “Payments“
3. Here, you can set up Shopify Payments, PayPal or any other gateway you choose.

Done!