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Odoo E-commerce website

Here’s a clear, beginner-friendly step-by-step guide to create an e-commerce website using Odoo 👇

🛒 STEP 1: Create Your Odoo Account

  1. Go to Odoo website

  2. Click “Start now”

  3. Enter:

    • Email

    • Password

    • Company name

👉 Choose Website + eCommerce module during setup

🌐 STEP 2: Create Your Website

  1. After login → Go to Website app

  2. Click “Create Website”

  3. Select:

    • Business type (e.g., Retail, Fashion, Electronics)

  4. Choose a theme

👉 Your website is auto-created 🎉

🎨 STEP 3: Design Your Homepage

  1. Click Edit (top right)

  2. Use drag-and-drop blocks:

    • Banner (add offer or brand message)

    • Product showcase

    • Categories

    • Footer

👉 Click on any text → edit directly

📦 STEP 4: Add Products

  1. Go to Website → Products → Add Product

  2. Fill details:

    • Product Name

    • Price

    • Upload images

    • Description

  3. Optional:

    • Variants (size, color)

    • Stock quantity

👉 Click Save

🗂️ STEP 5: Create Product Categories

  1. Go to Products → Categories

  2. Click Create

  3. Add categories like:

    • Men

    • Women

    • Electronics

👉 Helps customers browse easily

💳 STEP 6: Set Up Payment Gateway

  1. Go to Settings → Payment Providers

  2. Enable:

    • Razorpay (best for India)

    • Stripe

  3. Enter API keys from provider account

👉 Test payment in sandbox mode first

🚚 STEP 7: Configure Shipping

  1. Go to Inventory → Delivery Methods

  2. Add:

    • Flat rate (₹50, ₹100 etc.)

    • Free shipping rules

Optional:

  • Integrate with Shiprocket

🧾 STEP 8: Set Taxes (Important for India)

  1. Go to Accounting → Taxes

  2. Configure:

    • GST rates (5%, 12%, 18%, etc.)

👉 Assign tax to products

🔐 STEP 9: Configure Basic Settings

  1. Go to Website → Settings

  2. Add:

    • Logo

    • Contact info

    • Currency (INR ₹)

  3. Enable:

    • Terms & Conditions

    • Privacy Policy

📱 STEP 10: Optimize for Mobile

  • Click mobile icon in editor

  • Adjust layout
    👉 Most users shop on phone

🧪 STEP 11: Test Everything

Before launch:

  • Add product to cart

  • Try checkout

  • Test payment

  • Check emails

👉 Fix any errors

🚀 STEP 12: Go Live

  1. Click Publish

  2. Connect your domain:

    • Buy from GoDaddy or Hostinger

  3. Enable SSL (HTTPS)

📈 STEP 13: Start Marketing

  • Instagram ads via Instagram

  • Google ads via Google Ads

  • SEO (add keywords in product pages)

✅ Done!

You now have a working Odoo e-commerce store 🎉

💡 Pro Tips (Important)

  • Start with 5–10 products only

  • Use clear product photos

  • Keep checkout simple

  • Offer COD if targeting India

If you want next:
👉 I can help you build your first homepage layout
👉 Or give real product page example (like Amazon style)
👉 Or help you install Odoo on your own server (advanced)

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