Australian Ecommerce Setup Checklist for 2026
Before opening checkout, confirm your business registration, product obligations, payment setup, consumer-law pages, privacy handling, fulfilment process, analytics, and customer-support workflow.
Use official Australian guidance first
Start with business.gov.au for ecommerce setup, the ACCC for online selling obligations, the ATO for tax/GST questions, and OAIC privacy guidance where personal information is collected.
Minimum launch stack
- Platform: Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, or a marketplace path.
- Payments: Stripe, PayPal, Square, or platform-native payments where suitable.
- Shipping: Australia Post MyPost Business/eParcel, Shippit, Starshipit, ShipStation, or a 3PL partner.
- Marketing: Google Merchant Center, email flows, reviews, and analytics.