> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.quickshops.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Launch your store in minutes

> Sign up, connect Stripe, add a product, and publish your storefront — no code required.

This guide walks you from a new account to a live store customers can buy from. Most sellers finish the basics in under fifteen minutes.

## Before you begin

You need:

* An email address for passwordless sign-in
* A [Stripe](https://stripe.com) account (you can create one during setup)
* At least one digital product or subscription to sell

## Step 1 — Create your account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    Go to [quickshops.app](https://quickshops.app) and click **Get started**. Enter your email and open the magic link sent to your inbox.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the dashboard">
    After sign-in you land in your Quickshops dashboard. Use **AI Chat** to describe what you sell — the assistant helps you set up products, copy, and your storefront layout.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  You can also start from the homepage chat box. Describe your store in plain language, sign in when prompted, and continue in the dashboard with your prompt already loaded.
</Tip>

## Step 2 — Connect Stripe

Customers cannot pay until Stripe is connected.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Payments">
    In the sidebar, go to **Payments & payouts**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Stripe">
    Click **Connect Stripe** and complete Stripe's authorization flow. When you return, your dashboard shows Stripe as connected.
  </Step>
</Steps>

See [Accept payments with Stripe](/integrations/payments) for details on checkout, payouts, and refunds.

## Step 3 — Add your first product

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Products">
    Click **Products** in the sidebar, then **New Product**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the listing">
    Add a name, description, price, and optional cover image. Toggle the product **Active** and save.
  </Step>
</Steps>

* One-time downloads → [Digital products](/products/digital-products)
* Recurring plans → [Subscriptions](/products/subscriptions)

## Step 4 — Customize your storefront

You can update your store in two ways:

* **AI Chat** — Ask for changes to products, pricing, hero copy, or layout. Review proposals before anything goes live.
* **Editor** — Open **Editor** in the sidebar for a visual preview. Tweak theme colors and fonts, then publish when you're happy.

See [Customize your store](/store/customization) and [Themes & appearance](/store/themes).

## Step 5 — Publish and share

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add contact details">
    In **Settings → General**, add a contact email or Telegram number. Published stores need at least one contact option.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Publish">
    Turn on **Published** in General settings when you're ready to go live.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share your link">
    Open **Live store** from the sidebar (or find your URL under **Settings → Domain**) and share it with customers.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What to do next

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Account & settings" icon="settings" href="/account-setup">
    Domains, notifications, and store details.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How checkout works" icon="credit-card" href="/selling/checkout">
    What your customers experience when they buy.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discount codes" icon="tag" href="/products/discounts">
    Run promos and limited-time offers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track sales" icon="chart-line" href="/selling/analytics">
    Visits, conversions, and revenue.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>