Shopify QA Checklist: Test Your Store Before Launch

Click through every menu item, including the footer, and check that no page shows an error.

Check every call to action on the homepage and make sure the target pages are correct.

Look for missing, distorted or blurry images, also on retina displays.

Test search terms, typos and a search with no results.

Apply several filters together and check that results and counts are correct.

Page through large collections and check that no products are duplicated or missing.

Select every variant and check that price, image, SKU and stock status switch correctly.

Test swiping on a smartphone, zoom and switching between images and videos.

Add products in different quantities and variants to the cart.

Check that unavailable products cannot be ordered and offer a back-in-stock notification.

Check stars, review texts, description, size charts and shipping notes.

Change quantities, remove items and check that totals update correctly right away.

Test valid, invalid and expired codes and the combination with free shipping.

Check shipping methods, thresholds and prices for all countries you ship to.

Check gross prices, tax display and subtotals in cart and checkout.

Complete an order without a customer account.

Test every enabled payment method in test mode or with a real small order.

Go through the whole purchase path yourself, from product to thank-you page.

Check sender, subject, content, legal text and display on smartphone and desktop.

Create a test account, log in and reset the password.

Send a test message and check that it arrives and a confirmation appears.

Sign up and check confirmation email, consent text and unsubscribe link.

Check layout, menu, checkout and forms on real devices, not just the browser preview.

Small browser differences can break layout or scripts. Check the key pages in all four.

Rotate devices and check that nothing is cut off or overlaps.

Measure homepage, collection and product page with the Website Speed Test.

All required legal pages must be reachable from the footer and complete.

Check that declining really blocks tracking and that the choice is saved.

Use Tag Assistant or a pixel helper to check that purchases are reported once and with the right value.

Before launch the store must no longer be password protected or blocked for search engines.

Open a non-existent URL and check old URLs for correct 301 redirects.

Share a link to check that image, title and description are right.

Open the browser console and check that there are no critical JavaScript errors.

Check prices, date formats and system texts in the store and in order emails.