Fit by Wix: Selling Your Fitness Merchandise

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Adding an online store to your Fit by Wix app can boost your income while providing your members with the gear they need to train.

Step 1 | Adding Wix Stores

If you haven't already added Wix Stores to your site, you can add it now.

To add Wix Stores:

Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
Tap the Manage icon .
Tap Edit Apps.

A screenshot showing how to edit apps on the Wix Owner app.

Tap Add next to Wix Stores.
Go to the Editor and add the pending app from the App Market.

Step 2 | Adding products

Start building your online store by creating products. For products that have different sizes, colors, or styles, you can add the options you need.

Tip:

Selling branded merchandise with your logo helps promote your business while giving members a sense of belonging to your fitness community.

To add products:

Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
Tap the Products shortcut.
Tap Add a Product to create your first product.
Tip: Alternatively, you can edit one of the sample products.

A screenshot showing a product list on the Wix Owner app..

Step 3 | Connecting a payment method

To accept payment from customers, you need to set up at least one payment method. These can include a payment provider for credit / debit cards, PayPal, or the manual (offline) method.

Important:

Some payment providers can only be connected through desktop. To manage, change or see a wider list of available providers, such as Wix Payments, go to the Accept Payments tab on your site's dashboard.

To connect a payment method:

Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
Tap the Manage icon .
Scroll down to Tools & Settings and tap eCommerce & Finance.
Tap Accept Payments and connect one or more payment methods.

A screenshot showing available payment providers on the Wix Owner app.

Step 4 | Setting up shipping

There are a variety of ways to get products to your customers. Choose from:

Shipping options: Free shipping, flat rate shipping, shipping by weight, etc.
Local delivery: Offer in-person delivery in your region
Store pickup: Let customers pick up their order from your business location

To set up shipping:

Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
Tap Manage at the bottom.
Tap Orders under Business.
Tap the Settings icon.
Select Set Shipping.
Tap +New Region.
1. Enter a region name.
2. Tap +Add Destination.
3. Tap the destination(s) you want to add to this shipping rule.
4. Tap Save.
Choose what you want to do:

Set up free shipping

Set up flat rate shipping

Set up shipping rates by weight

Setting your shipping rate by weight is ideal for stores that sell items that cost very different rates to ship because of their weight (e.g. a store that sells jewelry and winter coats).

To set it up, create 2 or more weight categories and set a shipping price for each. For example, shipping can cost $5 for orders under 1 pound, $10 shipping for orders between 1 - 3 pounds, and $15 shipping for orders that weigh over 3 pounds.

To set up shipping rates by weight.

Tap Edit next to Free Shipping.
Tap Change next to Free Shipping.
Select Rate by Weight.
Tap Next.
Create a delivery option (e.g. Standard Shipping, Express Shipping)
1. Enter a title in the Delivery Option Name field.
  Note: This is the name customers select (e.g. Standard Shipping) if you offer more than one delivery option.
2. (Optional) Enter the estimated delivery time for this option in the Est. Delivery Time field.
3. Enter the top limit of the first weight range (e.g. enter 2 lb. to create a rule for purchases from 0 - 2 lb).
  Note: The top limit of the first weight range is automatically set as the bottom limit of the second weight range.
4. Enter the rate (shipping price) for the first weight range (e.g.$4).
5. Create the second weight range: (e.g. 2 lb- 4 lb) and add the shipping rate (e.g.$8):
  - If this is your last weight range (e.g. 2 lb and up), just enter the shipping rate.
  - If you plan to add more weight ranges, tap +Add Range to enter the new range and shipping rate.
6. (Optional) Tap Add Range to add another weight range and rate.
7. (Optional) To offer free shipping on orders above a specific price:
  1. Tap to enable the Offer free Shipping toggle.
  2. Enter the price above which shipping is free and tap Done.
    Note: If you create additional shipping services (e.g. priority shipping), this checkbox must be selected and the amount specified to apply to each service.
8. (Optional) Repeat step 5 to create additional shipping rule(s).
9. Tap Save.
(Optional) Create an additional delivery option (e.g. Express Shipping) by tapping +Add Delivery Option and following the instructions in step 5 above.
(Optional) Add a handling fee:
1. Tap Add next to Handling Fee.
2. Enter the fee amount.
3. Tap Save.
Tap Save.
Tap Save again.

Set up shipping rates by price

Set up store pickup

Step 5 | Setting up tax

Make sure you comply with local tax laws by setting up the correct tax rules for your store. Most merchants are required to collect taxes only from their own country, or only from their local state or province. There are, however, exceptions to this guideline. Learn more about tax collection.

Important:

Different tax rules apply in different regions. Consult with an accountant or with your local tax authority for specific information relevant for your store.
To set up automatic tax collection, go to desktop.

To set up tax:

Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
Tap Manage at the bottom.
Tap Order under Business.
Tap the Settings icon .
Tap Set Tax.
Select a country or region and set up tax collection.

Step 6 | Setting up a point of sale

By making your phone a point of sale (POS), you can sell and collect cash or credit card payments right on your mobile device - all without requiring your members to access your site or download Fit by Wix.

Once you have the Wix Owner app, you can start accepting cash payments with no further setup. To accept credit / debit card payments you need to create a Wix Payments account and order a card reader.

To set up a point of sale:

Create a Wix Payments account.
Order a card reader.
Connect the card reader:
1. Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
2. Tap Manage at the bottom.
3. Tap Point of Sale under Get Paid.
4. Tap the More Actions icon at the top right.
5. Select Connect Card Reader.
6. Press the power button to turn on the card reader.
7. Tap Connect in the app, next to the reader.

Tip:

Learn more about setting up a mobile point of sale.

A screenshot showing card readers you can use with your Wix Owner app.

Step 7 | Handling store orders

After members start making purchases, it's time to handle the incoming store orders. This can include adding a tracking number, marking the order as paid and fulfilled, and shipping the order.

To handle store orders:

Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
Tap the Orders shortcut.
Tap the relevant order.
Handle the order.

A screenshot showing the order page on the Wix Owner app.

Want to learn more?

Check out the full course on Wix Learn about selling custom merchandise.

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