What pages does my store absolutely need before I go live - policies, About, contact?
The short answer
Non-negotiable set: Privacy Policy, Refund/Return Policy, Terms of Service, a Contact page with a real phone/email/WhatsApp, an About page that explains who's actually shipping the product, and an FAQ. In India, put your GSTIN, legal business name and registered address somewhere visible (footer or About) - payment gateways and ad platforms check for this during onboarding, and its absence is a classic red flag. Use Shopify's free policy generator for a first draft in minutes, then edit it so it actually matches how you handle RTO and COD refunds, not a generic template.
A quick summary to orient you. The real value is below: the resources worth your time, from people who've actually done it, not us.
Here are the resources
Hand-picked from around the web, each with a note on why it earns your time. India-specific ones carry a badge.
Why we picked it
The single most complete pre-launch checklist from Shopify itself - domain, SSL, policies, test orders, tracking - so you catch the boring stuff before customers do.
Why we picked it
GST registration is mandatory for Indian ecommerce sellers regardless of revenue, and your GSTIN needs to show up on your store's invoices and often its footer - this is the clearest walkthrough of what's required and why.
Why we picked it
Generates a legally-reviewed starting draft for the three policies every store needs in minutes - use it as a first draft, then edit it to match your actual RTO, COD and refund process rather than shipping the generic version untouched.
