# Fynd Commerce First-Time Merchant Setup Checklist

Use this checklist when setting up Fynd Commerce for the first time. Complete the company configuration first. Then proceed to your required sales channel.

## Company Setup (required for all merchants)

Complete this section before setting up Storefront, Store OS, or any marketplace integration.

Step 1: Set up your company account

* [ ] [Company Setup](/commerce/docs/initial-setup/company-setup)
* [ ] [Profile](/commerce/docs/manage-company/profile)
* [ ] [Billing](/commerce/docs/manage-company/billing)


Step 2: Configure business structure

* [ ] [Brand Setup](/commerce/docs/initial-setup/brand-setup)
* [ ] [Location Setup](/commerce/docs/initial-setup/location-setup)
* [ ] [Team](/commerce/docs/manage-company/team)


Step 3: Configure product catalog

* [ ] [Overview of Product Creation](/commerce/docs/products/overview-product-creation)
* [ ] [Creating Product](/commerce/docs/products/catalogue/creating-product)
* [ ] [Create Variants](/commerce/docs/products/catalogue/create-variants)
* [ ] [Add Single Inventory](/commerce/docs/products/inventory/add-single-inventory)
* [ ] [Product Taxation](/commerce/docs/products/taxation/product-taxation)


Step 4: Configure payments and logistics

* [ ] [Payments Overview](/commerce/docs/manage-website/payments/overview)
* [ ] [Online Payment Overview](/commerce/docs/payments/online-payments/overview)
* [ ] [Offline Payment Overview](/commerce/docs/payments/offline-payments/overview)
* [ ] [Delivery Setup](/commerce/docs/logistics/delivery_setup)
* [ ] [Fulfilment Option](/commerce/docs/logistics/fulfillment-option)
* [ ] [Order Routing Rules](/commerce/docs/logistics/order_routing_rules)


Step 5: Configure compliance and communication

* [ ] [Legal Documents](/commerce/docs/manage-website/other-configuration/legal-documents)
* [ ] [Refund Configuration](/commerce/docs/manage-website/refund/refund-configuration)
* [ ] [Communication Overview](/commerce/docs/communication/overview)
* [ ] [Email](/commerce/docs/communication/email)
* [ ] [SMS](/commerce/docs/communication/sms)


After completing the above steps, your company configuration is ready.

## Next steps based on your business model

### If you are launching an Online Store (D2C)

Refer to the:

* [ ] [Storefront Checklist](/commerce/docs/storefront/storefront-checklist)


Follow the Storefront checklist to configure:

* [ ] [Create your e-commerce storefront website](/commerce/docs/manage-website/create-website)
* [ ] [Connect your custom domain to the storefront](/commerce/docs/manage-website/domain/custom-domain)
* [ ] [Select a theme for your storefront](/commerce/docs/manage-website/appearance/themes)
* [ ] [Install and manage your selected theme](/commerce/docs/manage-website/appearance/manage-themes)
* [ ] [Customise layout, colours, and sections using Theme Editor](/commerce/docs/manage-website/appearance/using-theme-editor)
* [ ] [Configure general storefront branding settings](/commerce/docs/manage-website/appearance/general)
* [ ] [Set up header and footer navigation menus](/commerce/docs/manage-website/appearance/navigation)
* [ ] [Design and configure your homepage or landing page](/commerce/docs/manage-website/appearance/landing-page)
* [ ] [Enable Progressive Web App (PWA) settings (optional)](/commerce/docs/manage-website/pwa)
* [ ] [Enable customer login and registration](/commerce/docs/manage-website/authentication/authentication)
* [ ] [Add and publish legal documents (Privacy Policy, Terms, Return Policy)](/commerce/docs/manage-website/other-configuration/legal-documents)
* [ ] [Configure invoice settings for customer orders](/commerce/docs/oms/invoice)
* [ ] [Enable required payment methods for this storefront](/commerce/docs/manage-website/payments/overview)
* [ ] [Configure refund behaviour and payout settings](/commerce/docs/manage-website/refund/refund-configuration)


### If you are setting up Store OS (POS / Endless Aisle)

Refer to:

* [ ] [POS Checklist](/commerce/docs/store-os/pos/pos-checklist)
* [ ] [Endless Aisle Onboarding Checklist](/commerce/docs/store-os/endless-aisle/endless-aisle-checklist)


### If you are Integrating Marketplaces

Install and configure the relevant marketplace extension from:

* [ ] [About Extensions](/commerce/docs/extensions/basics-of-extension/about-extensions)


Then follow the respective marketplace onboarding guide.