How It Works
From idea to live store — guided every step.
Aegis Commerce uses a deterministic Build flow. Answer 20 guided questions. Get the same result every time. Launch your store today.
The Build flow — 6 steps to a live store
Answer 20 guided questions
Aegis Commerce asks about what you sell, how you deliver it, how you want to get paid, and how ready you are to launch. Questions cover business type, offer type, product count, payment provider preference, fulfillment mode, photos and assets, brand tone, store pages, policies, coupons, domain, and launch readiness.
Takes ~5 minutesGet your Build Plan
The same answers always produce the same Build Plan. Aegis recommends your template, payment path, basic fulfillment defaults, and generates your launch checklist. The plan separates what you need to launch today from what you can set up later.
Deterministic — same inputs, same resultPreview your store
See your store before it goes live. The preview shows your recommended template, store pages, draft products, and launch checklist status. Nothing is public until you publish.
Draft — not visible to customers yetConnect payments
Connect your PayPal, Stripe, or Square account. Aegis Commerce helps you connect and verifies that checkout is ready. If you don't have an account yet, you can set one up during this step.
PayPal · Stripe · SquarePublish
Once your launch checklist is complete and payments are connected, publish your store. Your store goes live at your Aegis subdomain or custom domain. Customers can now find and buy from you.
Your store is liveAdd fulfillment tools when ready
After you start receiving orders, Aegis Commerce softly introduces deeper fulfillment tools — FedEx, UPS, ShipStation, tracking, labels, returns, and automations. You can continue fulfilling manually for as long as you like. Set up later. Always optional.
Layer 2 — when orders arriveThe principle behind Build
Launch first. Operationalize gently.
Most commerce platforms make small sellers configure too much before they can test demand. Aegis Commerce reverses that sequence. Get a credible live store first. Add fulfillment and operational depth only when the business earns it.
What the 20 questions cover
Designed to be answered in a single sitting. No prep required.
Business type
Retail, service, digital, local, creator — sets the foundation for all other defaults.
Offer type
What you're actually selling — physical goods, packages, downloads, or orders.
Product count
How many items you're starting with. Sets expectations for catalog work.
Payment path
PayPal, Stripe, or Square — which fits your business and existing accounts.
Fulfillment mode
Ship, local pickup, delivery, or digital. Sets the fulfillment default.
Photos and assets
Whether you have product photos ready or need placeholder guidance.
Brand tone
Fast and warm vs. professional and precise — sets copy and template defaults.
Store pages
Which pages your store needs — home, about, product, contact, policy.
Policy needs
Returns, privacy, and terms. Defaults provided based on your offer type.
Coupon needs
Whether you want coupons at launch or later.
Domain readiness
Aegis subdomain now or custom domain. Can be changed later.
Launch readiness
Are you ready to publish today or building toward a future launch date?