Getting Started & Onboarded on BoxCommerce

What is the Getting Started and Onboarded Guide All About?

This guide is designed to help new merchants effortlessly set up their BoxCommerce online store. It provides instructions for quickly and easily building, customising, and launching your eCommerce store on the BoxCommerce platform.

Why Get Started with Onboarding?

Our platform makes it easy to manage products, payments, and delivery in one place. Get started today and unlock your store's full potential!

How to Sign Up for Your BoxCommerce Account (Mobile)

1:  Sign up: Create your BoxCommerce Account on our homepage by tapping the "START NOW FOR FREE" button.

2.  Sign up and register:  Click the "Sign up" button to get started.

3. Sign-up options:  Choose the sign-up option that suits you best.

4.   Complete details: Complete your details, then click the “Sign Up” button to register.

5:  Congratulations, and welcome to BoxCommerce:  Tap the “Start” button, and let’s get your store set up!

Your store setup:  To get started, tell us the name of your store and click “NEXT” (1 of 7)

Logo:  Upload your logo, or we can create one for you. Or tap "NEXT" to skip this step.  (2 of 7)

About your store:  Tell us about your store and click "NEXT"  (3 of 7)

Store location:  Tap on the Search Google Maps to set your location. This is where our delivery team will pick up your products to deliver to your customers.  Then click "NEXT" (4 of 7)

Payment methods:  Select your preferred payment method. You can turn on payment methods or tap "NEXT" to set this up later.  (5 of 7)

VAT/GST charges:  If your business charges VAT/GST, turn on the toggle, and we'll do the rest for you, then click "NEXT"  (6 of 7)

Link your social media:  Finally, link your social media accounts and we'll add these to your website for your customers to view.  Then click the “COMPLETE” button to finish building your store. (7 of 7)

Congratulations on your store set up!  Now, you can start adding your products and start selling online.

Need a Helping Hand?

We’re here to help. Simply click here for access to easy-to-follow "how-to guides," or send an email to our support centre [e-mail]

How to Sign Up for Your BoxCommerce Account (Desktop)

1.  Sign up: To begin building your online store, navigate to our homepage and create your BoxCommerce account by clicking the "START NOW FOR FREE" button.

 2.  Create your account:  Select the sign up option that works best for you from the available options, such as email/phone no., Facebook, Google or X platforms.

3.  Complete details:  Fill in your information in the required fields, then click “SIGN UP.”

4.  Congratulations and welcome to BoxCommerce: Follow the steps in our wizard. Click the “START” button, and let's get your store set up!

5.  Start building your store:  Complete your store details by entering your store name, website address and store description. Upload your logo, add your social media links, and click “NEXT STEP.”

6.  Store location: This is where delivery teams pick up your products to deliver to your customers.  Complete your address details and click “NEXT STEP.”

7.  Payment methods:  To start accepting payments, toggle the payment option button and complete your details.  If applicable, switch on your tax setting, then click “NEXT STEP.” 

* Please note:  We do not report your tax status, we simply need these details for invoicing purposes.

8.  Congratulations: You’ve successfully completed your onboarding.  Now, it’s time to add your products and start selling.  Click “OK, LET’S GO!” to start your eCommerce journey!

Need a Helping Hand?

We’re here to help. Simply click here for access to easy-to-follow "how-to guides," or send an email to our support centre [e-mail]