TL;DR. Create an Ordiko account, create a store, add a product, configure payments, customize a theme, test a checkout, and connect a custom domain. Total time: ~30 minutes for a basic single-product store.
Step 1: Sign up
Go to ordiko.shop and create an account. You'll need a verified email address.
The 14-day trial doesn't require a credit card; you can build and explore freely before deciding on a plan.
Step 2: Create your first store
From the dashboard:
- Click New store.
- Choose a slug. This becomes your default subdomain (
yourstore.ordiko.shop) and shows up in some default URLs until you connect a custom domain. - Choose your default locale (the language and region your store primarily serves).
- Click Create.
The store provisions in seconds.
Step 3: Configure store identity
Settings → General:
- Store name (displayed in the header and in transactional emails).
- Contact email (used for order notifications).
- Default currency.
- Timezone (used for order timestamps, scheduled drops).
Step 4: Add a product
Catalog → Products → New product.
- Title.
- Description (rich text supported).
- Images (drag-drop multiple; AVIF/WebP/JPEG accepted).
- Price.
- Inventory count.
- Variants if applicable (size, color, material).
- SKU and GTIN (recommended for Google Merchant Center).
Save. The product is live at /products/{slug} on your store.
Step 5: Configure payments
Settings → Payments:
- Stripe is the default and recommended gateway. Click Connect Stripe for OAuth, or paste API keys.
- Additional gateways: PayPal, Adyen, Klarna, regional gateways (Vipps, Klarna, Razorpay, etc.) where available.
Test mode is enabled by default until you complete production verification.
Step 6: Customize your theme
Themes:
- The default theme is production-ready and optimized for Core Web Vitals out of the box.
- Adjust colors, fonts, hero image, navigation.
- For deeper customization, fork the theme to your own repo and deploy via Git (Growth and above).
Step 7: Test a checkout
Use a Stripe test card (4242 4242 4242 4242 with any future date and any CVC) to place a test order. Confirm:
- Order appears in Orders.
- Order confirmation email sent.
- Inventory decrements.
Step 8: Connect your domain
Settings → Domain → Add custom domain:
- Enter your domain (e.g.
example.com). - Follow the DNS instructions (CNAME or A record).
- Wait 15–60 minutes for propagation.
- SSL provisions automatically once DNS resolves.
Your store is live at your custom domain.
What next
FAQ
Do I need a credit card to start? Not for the 14-day free trial on Starter and Growth plans. You're prompted to add billing only when the trial ends.
Can I switch the store's default locale later? Yes, but the default locale change requires a URL structure migration. Best to choose carefully on initial setup.