How should I get started with my Retail Online Store?

How to Set Up Your PhotoBiz ECommerce Store

Overview

PhotoBiz ECommerce allows you to sell products directly through your website. You can use it to sell prints, physical products, digital items, packages, and other retail products for your photography business.

There are two main areas you will use when setting up your online store. The ECommerce control panel is where you create products, manage inventory, set up payment options, configure shipping, and collect sales tax. The Website Builder is where you design the pages your customers will visit to browse and purchase your products.

Think of ECommerce as the back-office area for your store, and the Website Builder as the storefront your clients see. This guide walks you through the main steps to prepare your store, build your retail website pages, and review everything before launch.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have access to your PhotoBiz account and know what products you want to sell. You should also have your product names, pricing, product images, shipping plan, and sales tax information ready.

If you are not sure what sales tax you need to collect, contact a qualified tax professional before launching your store.

SETTING UP YOUR ECOMMERCE

STEP ONE

Set up your logo and store branding.

Your branding controls how your business appears in areas such as customer receipts and order-related emails. Adding your logo helps your store look more professional and gives customers a more polished checkout experience.

Use the branding section in your ECommerce control panel to upload your logo and review your store branding details.

Adding Your Logo & Branding Guide

STEP TWO

Set up payment method, shipping option, & sales tax

To ensure you get paid properly, you’ll need to configure your merchant, shipping, and tax settings. You’ll find all of these under the Payment tab in your control panel.

💳 Merchant Setup
Add a payment method so your customers can check out easily! Choose from options like credit/debit cards or offline methods (cash, Venmo, etc.).

👉 Setting Up Your Merchant Guide

📦 Shipping Method
Offer flat-rate or percentage-based shipping—and you can set up multiple options to give your customers flexibility.

👉 Setting up Shipping Methods Guide
🧾 Sales Tax
Set up sales tax to be collected at checkout based on your local requirements. Not sure what to charge? It's always a good idea to check with a tax professional.

👉 Setting Up Sales Tax Guide

STEP THREE

Create Your Products
Start adding the products you want to sell in your store!

👉 Setting Up Products on PhotoBiz ECommerce Guide

📸 Pro Tip:

Add Product Photos & Descriptions

Clear, high-quality product images and compelling descriptions help shoppers feel confident and informed. Use multiple angles when possible, and write titles with keywords to improve your SEO!