How to Start a Shopify Store with $0 (No Money Needed!)

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Hey everyone! Want to start a Shopify store but don’t have ANY money? No worries—I’m going to show you exactly how you can start a Shopify store with $0 and turn it into a profitable business. And yes, it’s totally possible! Stick around till the end because I’ll also share a bonus hack to help you scale even faster!

[STEP 1: Getting Started with Shopify’s Free Trial]

First, head over to Shopify.com and sign up for their 3-day free trial. Shopify also has a $1/month for 3 months deal after the trial, which gives you more time to build your store without breaking the bank.

💡 Pro Tip: If you don’t have money for a domain yet, just stick with Shopify’s free subdomain!

[STEP 2: Choosing a No-Cost Business Model]

Since we’re starting with $0, we need a business model that requires no upfront investment. Here are three options:

  1. Dropshipping – No inventory needed! You sell products from suppliers who handle shipping.
  2. Print-on-Demand – You create designs, and the supplier prints & ships the products when customers order.
  3. Affiliate Marketing – List products on your store and earn commissions when someone buys through your links.

For this video, we’ll focus on dropshipping, since it’s the easiest to get started with no money.

[STEP 3: Finding Winning Products for Free]

To find trending products for free, use sites like AliExpress (free to browse), AutoDS (free plan available), or TikTok trends. Look for products with high engagement and recent sales.

🔥 Bonus Tip: Check TikTok for viral product trends by searching “TikTok made me buy it.”

[STEP 4: Setting Up Your Shopify Store]

  • Choose a free theme like Dawn (clean & professional).
  • Add a few high-quality product images (AliExpress or supplier’s site).
  • Write a simple, benefit-focused product description.
  • Set competitive pricing and free shipping (people love free shipping!).

💡 Pro Tip: Use free apps like DSers to import products directly to your store.

[STEP 5: Marketing with Zero Budget]

 

Since we have $0 for ads, we’ll use organic marketing strategies:

  1. TikTok & Instagram Reels: Post short, engaging videos of your product (unboxing, demos, trends).
  2. Pinterest: Pin your product images to drive traffic over time.
  3. Facebook Marketplace: If your product is physical, list it here for free traffic.

🔥 Secret Hack: Reach out to small TikTok influencers and offer them a free product in exchange for a video review!

[BONUS: How to Scale Your Store]

Once you start making your first sales, reinvest profits into Facebook & TikTok ads to scale faster. You can also reinvest into:

  • Custom Branding (logos, better product images)
  • Better Suppliers (faster shipping = happier customers!)
  • More Marketing Channels (email marketing, retargeting ads)

 

Alright, that’s how you start a Shopify store with $0! 🚀 If you found this helpful, make sure to like this video, subscribe, and drop a comment if you have any questions. Also, check out my FREE Shopify checklist in the description below to help you launch your store even faster.

See you in the next video—happy selling! 🎉

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