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Changing your primary market in Shopify requires three basic steps: choosing your store details, selecting your currency, and saving your preferences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Shopify markets include your primary market, defined by your address and base currency, the international market, which includes other regions popular for merchants like you, and countries you don\u2019t sell to, which represents areas consumers can\u2019t buy your products<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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If you want to set up Shopify in multiple countries, you can add as many as 50 markets to your store<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When you change currency based on the location you want to sell to, Shopify automatically updates your primary market. Learn more about how to change your store currency to change the primary market of your Shopify store and other considerations to keep in mind. If you want to deepen your e-commerce knowledge and become career-ready, consider enrolling in the beginner-friendly Google Digital Marketing<\/a> and E-commerce Professional Certificate. In approximately six months, you could earn a career credential to boost your resume and share on your LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n
How to change primary market in Shopify: Shopify markets basics<\/h2>\n
When opening a Shopify store, you have three different types of markets available to you: primary, international, and countries you don\u2019t sell to. Your e-commerce store\u2019s address and base currency determine your primary market, which is the main region you sell to. The international market includes any other popular regions that similar merchants sell to. Countries you don\u2019t sell to are those where customers cannot purchase products from your store.<\/p>\n
Since your store currency determines your primary market, you can change your primary market by changing your store currency. For example, if your store currency is currently USD and you change it to Canadian dollars (CAD), your primary market will change from the United States to Canada<\/p>\n
How do I change the primary domain on Shopify?<\/h3>\n
To switch your primary domain, first add your custom domain and verify that its status shows as Connected. Then, follow these basic steps:<\/p>\n
1. Go to Settings > Domains<\/p>\n
2. Click the one you want as your primary and select Change domain type<\/p>\n
3. Set it as the Primary domain type and save it by selecting Change domain type<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nSteps for changing the primary market in your Shopify store<\/h2>\n
We’ll outline each step in detail below, but briefly, the steps you’ll follow are:<\/p>\n
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Go to Settings> General >Store defaultin your Shopify admin panel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Click Store currency and choose your desired currency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Click Save<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
If you have already made sales in your Shopify store, you have to contact Shopify support to change your store currency. Otherwise, follow these steps for changing your primary market in Shopify:<\/p>\n
1. Access store details<\/h3>\n
Log in to your Shopify store and go to your admin page. Then, visit Settings and select Generaland Store defaults<\/p>\n
2. Select your new currency<\/h3>\n
Now that you\u2019re on the Store defaultssettings page, find your new store currency from the list in the Store currency section. If you can\u2019t select a new currency here, it\u2019s likely because you have already made a sale. If this is your case, contact Shopify support to change your store currency<\/p>\n
3. Save your changes<\/h3>\n
After selecting a new currency, click Save. Your primary market will now change to reflect your new store currency<\/p>\n
In addition to your primary market, you can add up to fifty markets in your Shopify store. This can help you to target a specific country or group of countries. If you\u2019re wondering which countries to add to your market, Shopify advises where you could be successful based on data from similar merchants. Here are the steps to add a market:<\/p>\n
1. Visit your store settings<\/h3>\n
Go to Settings from your Shopify admin page and click Markets > Add market<\/p>\n
2. Add markets and market name<\/h3>\n
Enter a market name to identify the market in your store. Then click Add countries\/regions and select any countries and regions you wish to include in your new market<\/p>\n
3. Save your market<\/h3>\n
After adding all your preferred countries and regions, click Done > Saveto add the market to your store<\/p>\n
Other considerations<\/h2>\n
Before activating a new market, you must have shipping rates for the countries and regions in your new market. Otherwise, customers won’t be able to check out from your store. Once you have obtained the necessary shipping rates, activate your market from your Shopify admin by visiting Settings<\/b> > Markets<\/b>. From there, select the market you wish to activate by clicking Manage<\/b> next to that market and then clicking Activate market<\/b>.<\/p>\n
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