Set up help

Store Design

Topic summary

Main topic: Assistance requested to set up a professional online clothing store at a reasonable cost, with a preference for an Issuu-style “turn-the-page” catalog experience (digital flipbook). Financial constraints are noted; the site is intended as a path to independence.

Clarifications requested included whether products are owned, desired design direction, and scope (from-scratch vs. existing design). The requester is open to ideas and wants cost estimates.

Proposed approach centers on Shopify (hosted ecommerce platform):

  • Define visual references for the store look.
  • Create a Shopify store and select an appropriate plan.
  • Choose a free/paid theme and customize layout.
  • Add products and configure delivery, shipping, payments, and domain.
  • Engage digital marketing/SEO (search engine optimization) to improve Google visibility.

Hiring options and costs: Suggested to find a developer/agency on Fiverr or Upwork; an overall setup was estimated at a maximum of $3k–$4k by one participant.

Status: No specific vendor list provided and no hire finalized. Discussion remains open with actionable steps and a cost ballpark shared.

Summarized with AI on January 2. AI used: gpt-5.
1

Hello. I am trying to set up an online fashionable dress shop and I need help. May I have a list of vendors who set up websites please?

2

Hey @LadyAnitaWalker ,

Could you elaborate more on the project.

Are these products you own?

Do you have any design in mind, or are you looking for someone to build from scratch?

And any other information that you have at hand.

3

Hello @LadyAnitaWalker

Welcome to Shopify Community.

First of all can you please what are looking for?

Do you need a developer to setup your store at a reasonable cost ?

Thanks

4

Hello, I am looking for someone that can setup a professional online
clothing store at a reasonable cost. I am open for ideas but I also love
how Issuu offers the catalog “turn the page” look.

What do you have in mind and how much would it cost me. (My husband walked
out on me bc I am disabled and he got tired of my sicknesses and I am
struggling financially and this website will be the beginning of financial
independence. I just need help setting it up and getting it off the ground.

Thanks!
LadyAnita

5

Oh Okay. So if you want to start your business with Shopify and want to create your own store.

First of all, you should have an idea of how you want your store to look like. Find some catchy clothing sites for your references.

Create a Shopify store and select a plan as per your need.

Find a preferable free/paid theme as per need.

Customize the look and layout. Add products in your store.

Add delivery, shipping, payments and site domain information.

Find an Digital Marketing, SEO expert to help you to make your store shine on Google.

If you are looking to hire website company that can do all of these for you, you can easily find them on platforms such as Fiverr or Upwork.

The maximum cost can be around $3k to $4k for overall site setup.

Let me know i can be helpful in any aspects.

Thanks