Go From Idea to Live Ecommerce Store in One Hour

Thinking about selling online, but not sure where to start?

Our new course — Build Your Store with WooCommerce — gives you everything you need to create, set up, and manage your own online store with confidence. The WooCommerce plugin can be installed with any paid plan at no extra cost, turning your site into a complete store.

Whether you’re selling physical products, digital downloads, or services, this course takes you through the essential steps to get your shop up and running—so you understand not just what to do, but why it matters.

It’s fully self-paced, so you can move through each lesson in your own time. Complete the course in around an hour—or jump straight to what you need.

What you’ll learn

Across a series of practical, beginner-friendly lessons, you’ll learn how to:

Set up your store foundation — choose a theme, install WooCommerce, and get your site ready for selling
Add and manage products — create simple, variable, and downloadable products
Configure payments — accept payments securely and understand your available options
Set up tax and shipping — create shipping zones, classes, and configure tax settings for your store
Design your store experience — customize your store pages and display products in a way that reflects your brand
Test and manage orders — handle orders, emails, and refunds smoothly
Launch your store — go live knowing everything is set up and working as expected

Why you should take this course

Starting an online store is an exciting journey.

This course gives you a clear, step-by-step path to launching your store using WooCommerce—used by millions of stores worldwide and one of the most flexible ways to sell on WordPress.com.

You’ll learn not just how to set things up, but why each step matters—so you can make better decisions as your store grows.

By the end, you’ll have a store that’s live and ready to grow.