Question regarding international settings?

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Hey guys,

In international settings do all countries need to be activated for those countries to buy from your site or is this just so they have localization options? Its a little confusing. Also is there any pros and cons to having all activated or not?

Thank you!

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Hi @eldean0 ,

This is Kate from PageFly - Landing page builder, I’d like to suggest this idea:

Activating a country means that your store will be available to customers in that country, and they will be able to purchase from your store.

Activating a country also enables localization options such as displaying prices in the local currency and providing shipping rates specific to that country.

You don’t have to activate all countries in order for customers to purchase from your store. Customers can still purchase from your store even if their country is not activated, but they may not see localization options and may not be able to see accurate shipping rates.

As for the pros and cons of activating all countries or not, here are some considerations:

Pros of activating all countries:

  • Your store will be available to customers in more countries, potentially increasing your customer base and sales.
  • Customers will see localization options and accurate shipping rates, which can improve the customer experience and increase conversions.

Cons of activating all countries:

  • Activating too many countries may result in additional work to maintain and manage your store, especially if you need to handle country-specific regulations and taxes.
  • If you offer local payment methods for each country, you may need to set up multiple payment gateways, which can be time-consuming and potentially more expensive.

In summary, you don’t need to activate all countries for customers to purchase from your store, but activating more countries may help you reach a larger audience and improve the customer experience. However, it’s important to consider the additional work involved in managing an international store and the potential costs of setting up country-specific payment gateways.

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Thank you!