Custom Canadian Store Launch Checklist
Set your brand identity, chose your e-commerce platform and fulfillment partner, and generate a customized, step-by-step launch checklist. Customize the checklist online and print it to keep your team aligned.
Register Domain & Store Identity
Finalize your business name, buy a clean .ca or .com domain, and set up professional forwarding emails.
Connect Teehatch App to Shopify
Install the official Teehatch integration app inside your Shopify admin dashboard to enable automatic order routing.
Configure Store Currency (CAD)
Ensure your primary listing currency is set to CAD (Canadian Dollars) so Canadian shoppers face no hidden conversion fees.
Map Provincial Tax Zones (GST/HST)
Configure regional tax parameters. Ensure HST (13%-15%) is assigned for Ontario and Atlantic provinces, and GST+PST is set for BC and the Prairies.
Set Up Shipping Profiles & Delivery Bands
Set Canada shipping rates using the current product-and-destination estimate supplied by Teehatch. Do not advertise a delivery window until you have verified the exact route.
Order Print Samples & Review Fit
Submit a sample order from Teehatch to inspect DTG print alignment, packaging presentation, and embroidery quality in-person.
Publish Initial Listings with Size Charts
Sync products, write semantic SEO titles/descriptions, and upload precise size charts (vital for reducing clothing returns).
Place Test Order & Launch Checkout
Enable credit card processors, place a live test transaction at retail price, cancel it, and officially open checkout!
This setup checklist serves as an illustrative timeline organizational tool. Linking automated print apps, managing commercial tax accounts, registering local sole proprietorship or incorporation businesses, and setting platform service profiles must be validated against current platform regulations and CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) business guidelines.