How To Start an Online Store in 2025 (Step-By-Step Guide)
With UXDigitalDukaan, you create a Digital Store—a beautiful, shareable product experience that looks and feels just Perfect. Customers browse on a public link of your Online Store and contact you to place order, but the Online Store itself isn’t intended to rank in Google like a traditional e-commerce site. Distribution is via direct share—WhatsApp, Instagram bio, QR codes, email, etc.
A branded Digital Store using a ready template
Fully Customizable & Easy to Use
A clean Online Store with product cards (title, price, images, variants)
Clear contact/order actions (WhatsApp, call, form, or enquiry)
A single shareable link you can post anywhere
Step 1: Pick your niche and offer (5–10 minutes)
Before you touch design, write these down:
Niche: Who is this for? (e.g., “Clothes for Women”)
Offer: What do buyers get in 1 sentence? (e.g., “Good Quality Clothes in Cheaper Price”)
Starter set: 6–15 products you can fulfill reliably
Pro tip: Bundle 2–3 complementary items into a “Starter Kit” to lift average order value—even when orders are placed via WhatsApp/enquiry.
Step 2: Choose a UXDigitalDukaan template (5 minutes)
Open the Templates and pick a category-specific design (fashion, restaurants, salons, electronics, wholesale, etc.).
Templates are conversion-ready: smart product grids, quick filters, and clean typography.
Why templates win : zero pixel-pushing. You look professional on day one.
Note : Templates can be Customized later according to your needs.
Step 3: Brand it in minutes (5–10 minutes)
Logo & name: Upload your logo, set brand name.
Colors Theme: Choose 2–3 colors as Your Brand’s Theme
Keep it simple. Your Online Store look should be clean and fast.
Step 4: Build your Online Store (10–15 minutes)
Add products with :
Title & price (use tidy price points, e.g., ₹999)
Images (same aspect ratio; show use-case)
Variants (size, color, weight)
Short description (3 benefits + material/care)
Visibility toggles (show/hide out-of-stock, highlight “Bestseller”)
Group products into categories so customers reach items in 1–2 taps.
(Compress images for fast loading using free tools like Imageresizer or ILoveIMG.)
Step 5: Set enquiry / order actions (3–5 minutes)
Add products with :
Title & price (use tidy price points, e.g., ₹999)
Images (same aspect ratio; show use-case)
Variants (size, color, weight)
Short description (3 benefits + material/care)
Visibility toggles (show/hide out-of-stock, highlight “Bestseller”)
Group products into categories so customers reach items in 1–2 taps.
Step 6: Launch & share your Online Store link (10–15 minutes)
Your growth is share-driven :
Instagram bio: Add your Digital Store link to your profile and pin a “Shop via Online” post. (Official steps. Instagram Help Centre)
WhatsApp: Broadcast to existing customers; use product photos + your link. (WhatsApp Business features overview. WhatsApp Business)
QR codes: Print and place at your counter/packaging/events. You can generate QR codes right from Chrome on desktop or Android. Google Help+1
Google Business Profile: Add your Online Store link so local shoppers find it from Maps & Search. Google HelpGoogle
7-Day Quick-Start Plan
Day 1: Publish the Digital Online + do a test enquiry (from mobile).
Day 2: Share to WhatsApp (friends, loyal buyers, local groups).
Day 3: Add link to Instagram bio + pin a reel.
Day 4: DM 5 micro-creators (1–10k followers) with a barter/affiliate offer.
Day 5: Print a QR code and place it on packaging + counter.
Day 6: Post a “How to choose/size/care” reel; include UTM-tagged link.
Day 7: Review clicks/enquiries; feature 3 bestsellers on the homepage.
Optimization checklist
- Bestsellers & Offers in Cover Photo
Consistent image sizes; compressed assets
Every product shows Price, Name & Description
Genuine Number for WhatsApp & Call.
Link easy to copy/share; QR visible (Chrome’s built-in QR feature)
Starting an Online store in 2025 is a fast, focused process: choose a niche and offer, pick a conversion-ready template in UXDigitalDukaan, apply simple branding, add products with clear images/prices/benefits, set trust pages (About, Contact, delivery/returns), and make enquiry options obvious. Share your Online store link across WhatsApp and social profiles, follow the 7-day launch plan, and track clicks and enquiries to keep improving. Keep pages lightweight, images compressed, navigation clean, and highlight bestsellers for quicker decisions. With these steps, you can publish a professional Online store in minutes—and then refine it weekly with small, data-led tweaks. Start today: select a template, upload your logo, add products, and share your Online store link.
