Want to sell your products on Showit, but worried it doesn’t support e-commerce?
You’re not alone—and good news: you can absolutely turn your Showit site into a beautiful online store (without switching platforms or adding “learn code” to your to-do list).
By pairing Showit’s design freedom with the Shopify Buy Button, you can create a seamless Showit ecommerce experience for everything from digital downloads and website templates to merch—and even that lacrosse team fundraiser (ahem, speaking for a friend).
Whether you’re a designer, photographer, or creative entrepreneur testing the ecommerce waters, this guide will help you set up your shop and make that first sale feel easy.
Why Pair Shopify with Showit for eCommerce?
Showit (get 30 free days of Showit!) isn’t built for ecommerce out of the box, but that doesn’t mean you can’t sell products on it.
If you’ve ever tried using a traditional e-commerce platform like Shopify or WooCommerce, you know they come with a lot of structure (and sometimes a lot of design limitations). Enter the Shopify Buy Button.
Instead of building your entire shop on Shopify, you can keep your beautifully branded site on Showit and just use Shopify to handle the checkout side.
The Showit + Shopify Buy Button combo works well if you:
- Have just a few products to sell (under 50 is a good rule of thumb)
- Want total control over how everything looks
- Offer digital downloads, templates, or made-to-order items
- Don’t want to mess with a full Shopify theme
- Want to start selling without complicated tech
It’s a super simple way to add Showit ecommerce to your site without having to overhaul your entire website or business. Here’s how.
Step 1: Set Up Your Shopify Account
First, head over to Shopify and create a basic account. You’ll only need the Lite plan ($5/month) to access the Buy Button feature. It’s the most affordable way to get started.
Once you’re in, create your first product and add:
- A clear title
- A short description
- Pricing
- Product photos
If your product comes in different sizes, colors, or styles, you can set those up as variants. And if you’re selling something that’s made-to-order, you can skip inventory tracking and keep things simple.
Step 2: Generate Your Buy Button
Next, install the free Buy Button app from Shopify’s app store. Choose the product you want to create a button for, then customize the look—fonts, layout, button color, etc. Shopify will generate an HTML embed code based on your selections. Copy the code.
Pro Tip: Link your button directly to the cart page instead of a product page for a smoother checkout flow (and a better brand match).
Step 3: Embed the Code in Showit
Open your Showit site and navigate to the page where you want your product to be displayed.
- Click on the “Embed Code” option under the Advanced tab
- Paste your Shopify Buy Button code
From there, you can design the page however you like—add a product title, description, imagery, even a testimonial or two. Use Showit to style the experience, and let Shopify handle the checkout.
Think of it like this: Showit is your storefront window. Shopify is the cashier behind the counter.
Step 4: Organize Your Shop Page
To keep everything clean and easy to navigate, create a main “Shop” page on your Showit site. This page can link out to individual product pages, grouped by type or categories that make sense for your business.
For a school fundraiser we helped with, we created separate pages for hats, shirts, and hoodies—each with color and size options built in.
This setup gives each product room to shine and keeps your shop super organized.
Step 5: Test and Publish
Before you hit ‘Publish,’ give everything a good walkthrough:
- Click through each product page
- Test the “Add to Cart” button
- Make sure everything works on mobile
- Go through the checkout process to test what your customers will see
Once it all feels good? Go ahead and hit that Publish button and share your new shop with the world!
Ready to Launch Your Showit Shop?
Selling on Showit doesn’t have to be complicated. With the Shopify Buy Button, you can create a seamless shopping experience that looks just as good as the rest of your site.
Need a head start on the design side? Check out our Showit website templates, or start with our free Lead Magnet Landing Page template to collect emails before launching your shop. Both are easy to customize and built to help you launch quickly and confidently.
Your shop can be up and running sooner than you think. Let’s make it happen.
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