Getting started
What we need from you. Not much.
Getting started with Veritas UI takes one call, a price list and a morning at your shop; we do the rest. We also need a few details to open Shopify in your name, and your rules for collection and delivery. This guide lists all of it, so nothing holds up your launch.
Your first four weeks
From first call to first order, week by week.
Most websites go live in about three to four weeks from the day we have your price list: about three for most food businesses, about four for a supermarket or another trade.
- Week 1
One call, your list, a morning at the shop
A fixed quote in writing, then your price list and hours, and a morning filming your shop.
- Week 2
We build it
We build the site from your list and photos, in a Shopify account opened in your name.
- Week 3
You check it on your phone
You get a private preview link to check before anyone else sees it, and we make your changes.
- Week 4
Sign-off and launch
You approve it, we place test orders, connect your domain and switch it on.
Start this week and you could be live byabout four weeks from now
A guide, not a promise. Most delays come from waiting on details, such as a price list, Shopify's payment checks or domain logins. Have a date to hit, like Eid? Tell Adam on the first call and we plan back from it.
The checklist
Have these ready and we can move fast.
You do not need all of it on day one. Send what you have and we will chase the rest.
01
Your menu or price list
A list from your till, a printed menu or a photo of your price board, and we type it up.
02
Photos, or a filming visit
Send your own photos, or we come for a morning to photograph and film your products and counter.
03
A Shopify account in your name
The store is opened in your business name with your email, so it belongs to you from day one.
04
ID and bank for payments
Shopify asks the owner for photo ID, business details and a bank account so it can pay you.
05
Access to your domain
If you already own a web address, tell us where it is registered, and if not, we help you buy one in your name.
06
Opening hours
Your normal hours, and the time you stop taking orders before closing.
07
Delivery and collection rules
Where you deliver, any minimum order, delivery charges and how much notice the kitchen needs.
08
Allergens and certificates
Allergen information for each dish or product, and any halal or hygiene certificates you want shown.
Five steps to launch
Live in about three to four weeks.
About three weeks for most food businesses, and about four for supermarkets and other trades, because there is more to gather.
One call
You tell us what you sell, and we tell you what we would build and give you a fixed quote in writing.
One callSend your list
Your price list or menu, your hours and your delivery rules.
A day or twoA morning at the shop
We photograph and film your products, counter and shopfront.
One morningWe build, you check
We build the site and send you a link to check on your phone before anyone else sees it.
About two weeksSign-off and launch
You approve it, we place test orders, connect your domain and switch it on.
Your sign-offYou never have to
- Type out your menu.
- Learn Shopify before launch.
Not sure what to send first? WhatsApp Adam a photo of your price board and we will start there.
Most websites go live in about three to four weeksGetting started
Questions before day one.
Do I need a website already?
No. Many of the businesses we work with have never had one, and if you do have one, we look at it first.
Do I need to know how to use Shopify?
No. We set it all up, and after launch we show you the few things worth knowing, such as changing a price.
Why is the Shopify account in my name and not yours?
So the store, the payments and the customer list belong to your business. You add us as staff, and you can remove us at any time.
What if my price list is out of date?
Send it anyway and mark what has changed. We would rather start from a scribbled list than wait for a perfect one.
Do I need professional photos for my website?
No. We can photograph and film at the shop in a morning, and real photos of your own food sell better than stock pictures.
What ID does Shopify ask for?
Photo ID, business details and a UK bank account, all from the owner. Have them to hand when we switch on card payments together.
How long does it take to build my website?
Most websites go live in about three to four weeks from the day we have your price list: about three for most food businesses, about four for a supermarket or another trade. Most delays come from waiting on details, so the checklist above helps.
What slows a launch down?
Usually waiting: for a price list, for Shopify's payment checks, or for domain logins nobody can find. We tell you early if something is holding things up.
Can my website be ready before Eid?
Usually, if we start early enough. Tell Adam the date on the first call and we will plan back from it.
Will I see the website before it goes live?
Yes. You get a private preview link to check on your phone, and nothing goes live until you say so.
What do you check before launch?
Everything a customer touches. We place test orders, check prices against your list, test collection and delivery, and check the site on phones and computers.
What happens on launch day?
We connect your domain, switch on payments and stay close for the first orders, so anything odd is fixed quickly.
Still stuck? Message Adam. We are at Listerhills Science Park, Bradford BD7 1HR.
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