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6. Running a "Test Order" (Optional, but Recommended)

Part 5 • Making Your Store Public and Activating Payments

To have absolute peace of mind, consider running a small "test order" of one of your products. This means you, as a customer, go to your live store and purchase an item. Yes, you will pay the retail price (and shipping), and Printify will charge your linked payment method for the base cost. However, this allows you to:

<ul> <li>Verify the entire checkout flow works flawlessly.</li> <li>Confirm your payment processor is active and receiving funds.</li> <li>See the order appear in Printify for fulfillment.</li> <li>Experience the product and delivery from a customer's perspective.</li> </ul> This small investment in peace of mind can prevent larger headaches later.

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In this module: Making Your Store Public and Activating Payments10 steps
  1. 1The Finality of "Going Live"
  2. 2Activating Your Store on Shopify (Paths B/C)
  3. 3Securing Your Store URL on Shopify
  4. 4Confirming Your Printify Pop-Up Store URL (Path A)
  5. 5Activating Payment Channels: Getting Paid
  6. 6Running a "Test Order" (Optional, but Recommended)
  7. 7Updating Your Social Media Links
  8. 8Preparing Your "Launch" Content
  9. 9Monitoring for Issues
  10. 10Congratulations: You Are an E-commerce Merchant!