New to shopify, need help with my website

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

Goal: launch a Shopify site to sell items (t‑shirts, tote bags, mugs) with on‑site customization (add text/images) and accept cash on delivery.

Feasibility: Confirmed. Participants state all requirements can be met on Shopify.

How it maps:

  • Selling/catalog and checkout are native Shopify features.
  • Cash on delivery is supported as a native payment method.
  • Product personalization requires an app: suggested options include Zakeke and Qstomizer. If off‑the‑shelf apps don’t fully fit, a custom app can be developed.

Next steps: Choose a product customizer app or commission a custom solution; enable COD in payment settings. Community members offered further guidance if needed.

Status: No disagreements; the request appears solvable with standard tools and/or light app development; awaiting the original poster’s selection of an app or approach.

Summarized with AI on January 7. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hello everyone,

I am new to Shopify and need guidance on a specific goal I have in mind. I want to create a website to showcase and sell various products like t-shirts, tote bags, mugs, etc. Additionally, I would like to provide customers with the ability to customize these products by adding text or images.

Here’s a breakdown of what I’m aiming for:

  1. Showcase and sell products like t-shirts, tote bags, mugs, etc.
  2. Enable customers to design these products by adding text or images.
  3. Complete the order process, with payment made in cash upon delivery.

My question is, can I achieve this functionality using Shopify?

Thank you for your assistance!

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Hi @AlisiaReveli first of all welcome to the Shopify Community,

Yes all the above listed points can be achived using Shopify and some third party apps.

Let me know if you need further detail regarding this how this can be done.

Thanks

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Yes Alisia,

All of this can be done with Shopify.

1 and 3 are native features of Shopify.

For 2, you can use public apps available on Shopify stores e.g. Zakeke, Qstomizer or you can hire someone to create a custom app for you if these apps don’t meet your requirements