How to Create a Shopify Store Part 2 (2026 Tutorial): Payments, Shipping & Taxes. #startyourownbusiness
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*Shopify Fundamentals: Mastering Payments, Shipping, and Taxes on Shopify* 🚀
Your store looks great — but can you actually get paid yet? In Part 2 of our 4-part Shopify Masterclass, we move past the aesthetics and into the engine room: payments, shipping, and taxes.
We'll walk you through the essential back-office setup that turns a hobby project into a real business — from securing your account with two-step authentication to setting up shipping zones that don't eat into your margins. We'll also show you how to use Sidekick, Shopify's AI assistant, to troubleshoot and handle the heavy lifting.
Whether you're a sole proprietor or a registered LLC, we've got you covered on fulfillment automation and tax compliance. Stick around to the end where we run a test order together — so everything is working perfectly before you hit launch.
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*In this video, we cover:*
- Secure Your Store: Setting up 2FA and verifying your identity for Shopify Payments.
- Get Paid: Choosing the right business type and connecting your bank account for global payouts.
- Smart Shipping: How to create shipping zones, set flat rates, and use calculated shipping.
- Packaging Math: Why package weight matters and how to avoid losing money on shipping.
- Automation: Setting up automatic payment capture and one-click digital wallets.
- Fulfillment 101: A look at the workflow from unfulfilled orders to printing labels and packing slips.
- Taxes Made Easy: Configuring sales tax, duties, and import settings for your specific region.
- Testing: How to use "Test Mode" and Sidekick to verify your checkout works perfectly.
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*Detailed Chapters:*
0:00 Intro
0:35 Official Shopify Tutorial Part 1 Recap
1:13 Fundamentals of Shopify Payments & Checkout
1:30 How to set up two-step authentication (2FA/2SV) on Shopify
2:25 How to set up Shopify Payments
4:04 How to register a business on Shopify
5:21 Money deposit bank account requirements
6:04 How to add additional payment methods on Shopify
6:35 Shopify Default Payment Settings
7:36 Customer Contact Settings
8:09 Shopify Shipping Fundamentals
8:33 Shopify Shipping Zones Explained
10:21 How to add new Shipping Zones
12:13 Shopify Package Weights Explained
13:38 Local Delivery & Pickup Options on Shopify Explained
15:33 Labels & Printing
17:20 Shipping Insurance
18:38 Shopify Fulfillment Fundamentals
20:33 Customer Notifications Setup
21:16 Shopify Returns & Refunds Explained
22:26 Taxes Fundamentals on Shopify
23:52 Tax on Shipping
24:11 Tax Inclusive Pricing & Dynamic Tax Inclusive Pricing Explained
25:02 Shopify Test Mode: How to test & verify shipping rates and taxes on your online store
26:12 Conclusion & Next Steps
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🔗 Tools & Resources:
► Shopify Masters Podcast @shopifymasters
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