Creating a development store

Before you can create a development store, you need to have a Shopify Partner account.

Steps:

1. From your Partner Dashboard, click Stores.
2. Click Add store > Create development store.
3. In the What is the purpose of this store? section, select Create a store for a client.
4. In the Store name section, enter a name for the client's store.
   • The store name is used to create the store's myshopify.com URL. This URL can't be changed.
5. In the Where is this business located? section, use the dropdown menu to select the country or region where the client's business is located. This information is used to set up default shipping rates and recommend region-appropriate apps.
6. In the Where would your client like to sell? section, you can select Online, In person, or select both options.
7. In the Is your client currently selling through another platform section, select either Yes or No.
8. Click Create development store.

When you're done working on a development store, you can hand it off to a client or archive it.

Tip

When building a store for a client, finish as much development work as possible before transferring ownership.

Learn more about the features and limitations of development stores.

Next: Learn the basics of setting up a Shopify store.