ONLINE CLOTHING STORE - LAUNCH WORKSHEET
Fashion Dropshipping | Document format updated 11 October 2026

Open this file in a text editor and replace the blank lines with your own notes. Save your copy on your own device. Do not record passwords or payment details.
Use one market and a small collection. Record facts and sources; leave unknown information marked unknown.

1. YOUR FIRST-STORE BRIEF

Store idea / working name / date:
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Customer and buying occasion: who is this collection for?
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Delivery country, selling currency and sourcing model:
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Demand evidence: customer questions, source links and dates checked:
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FIRST COLLECTION SHORTLIST

Product 1 - Product / supplier reference:
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Product 1 - Role in the collection:
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Product 1 - Information still needed:
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Product 2 - Product / supplier reference:
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Product 2 - Role in the collection:
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Product 2 - Information still needed:
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Product 3 - Product / supplier reference:
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Product 3 - Role in the collection:
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Product 3 - Information still needed:
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Spending limit / cash available / subscription review date:
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Milestone 1: I can explain the customer, market, model and budget. Missing product or delivery evidence stays on my to-do list.

2. MAKE THE NUMBERS WORK
Use actual quotes in one currency. Revenue excludes tax collected for authorities. These are blank planning fields, not supplier prices or expected earnings.

Product / variant / destination / currency / date checked:
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ONE ORDER: REVENUE MINUS COSTS

+ Revenue after discounts, including customer shipping:
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- Supplier product cost:
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- Supplier shipping, duties or other costs you bear:
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- Payment and transaction fees:
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- Allowance for returns and refunds:
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- Allocated overhead and other order costs:
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- Customer acquisition cost for this order:
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= Amount remaining (not verified net profit):
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Check your result with the guide calculator. Avoid counting the same expense in two categories. A positive order result does not mean the business covers all fixed costs.

FIXED COSTS AND CASH TIMING

Platform / domain / apps: total, billing cycle and renewal dates:
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Source links for quotes, fees and delivery terms:
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Orders to fund before payouts x product and shipping cost per order:
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Milestone 2: My figures have sources and dates. I have allowed for supplier payments, subscriptions and refunds before relying on customer payouts.

3. CHECK, THEN LAUNCH
Mark a check only when you have reviewed it. A store connection or simulated checkout does not establish garment quality, fit or actual supplier delivery.

STORE READINESS

[ ] Each live product has checked variants, measurements, price and permitted images.
[ ] Enabled delivery countries have a quote, estimate and clear customer terms.
[ ] Contact, delivery, return and privacy information is easy to find.
[ ] My phone preview makes the collection, sizes and delivery information usable.
[ ] I understand supplier approval, payment, stock updates and tracking.
[ ] I used a supported payment test and checked emails and cancellation/refund handling.
[ ] My tests cannot trigger unintended paid supplier fulfillment.
[ ] Before launch: payment test mode is off and live checkout settings are reviewed.

Shopify requires a paid plan to test a payment gateway. Follow the current supported instructions. Keep physical product quality and delivery marked unverified until supported by evidence.

Test date / evidence location / unresolved launch blocker:
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Customer question to answer / channel / collection page:
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Spending cap / end date / measure / review decision:
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Milestone 3: The buying journey is checked.
Milestone 4: I have one bounded experiment and a review date, not a promised sales target.

GUIDE AND CALCULATOR
https://fashiondropshipping.com/how-to-start-fashion-dropshipping-with-shopify

Ready to build? Start a Shopify trial, then return to the guide. Check the current offer, regular price and billing terms for your country.
https://shopify.pxf.io/fashion

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