The opportunity to set up Shopify store on Facebook is one great way Facebook has benefited people who run Shopify based business. And in this article, you are going to learn the steps on how to set up Shopify store on Facebook.
How to Set Up Shopify Store On Facebook
The first thing you’ll need to do is to connect your Facebook account to your Shopify account, then connect your Shopify account to your Facebook page. Here’s how to do it.
1. Go to the official Shopify website and login via the Login link in the top-right corner of the page.
2. You should see a menu on the left side of the screen after logging in. Select Facebook.
3. On the next page, select the blue Connect account button next to Facebook Page.
4. A small window will pop up asking you to continue as your Facebook account. Select the blue Continue button to proceed.
5. Another small window will pop up asking you to confirm the connection. Select the blue Okay button. Your Shopify and Facebook accounts should now be connected and the small window will automatically close.
6. Back on the main Shopify account page, you should now see a new drop-down menu with the words Select Facebook Page on it. Select this to open it, then select the Facebook page you want your Shopify store to appear on. Once chosen, select the blue Connect page button.
7. You’ll be asked to accept the Facebook terms and conditions via another popup message. Select the blue Accept terms button to continue.
8. t this point, your application to connect your Facebook page and Shopify store will have been submitted and you’ll receive a message informing you Facebook will approve your store within the next 48 hours.
Note: Shopify stores are often approved within minutes despite this 48-hour message. You’ll receive an email informing you of your application’s approval.
Adding Products to Your Shopify Facebook Store
Now that your Shopify account is connected to your Facebook page, you need to add some products to your store to activate it.
1. From your Shopify account, select Facebook from the menu on the left side of the screen.
2. From the same menu, select Account under Facebook.
3. You will now see some basic information on your Facebook page’s Shopify store and a highlighted message stating “You don’t have any products. Add a product to enable your Facebook Shop.” Select Add a product.
4. You’ll now be taken straight to a page where you can add your first product. For now, you just need to fill in some basic product information for this first product to get your store live.
Note: You can always edit this product information later or even delete it entirely if you want.
5. Give your product a name, description, a price, and enter any other additional information you may have such as barcode, weight, etc. Make sure to upload an image for your product.
6. When you’re ready, select Save product at the bottom of the page.
7. Next, select Products from the menu on the left.
8. Check the box next to your newly created product and from the drop-down menu named Actions. Select Make products available.
9. A small window will pop up with a list of places to make your product available on. Make sure the box next to Facebook is checked, then press the blue Okay button.
Check Your Facebook Shopify Store
To see your Shopify store on your Facebook page, simply open the Facebook page in a web browser and select the Shop link from the menu on the left side of the screen under your page’s name and profile image. It can take between a few minutes to half an hour for the shop to appear if you’ve recently added products to it.
