Ecommerce Recipe

This recipe provides the general steps to create an ecommerce store with Medusa.

Overview#

Businesses use ecommerce stores to:

• Provide an online catalog for customers.
• Accept customer orders and payment.
• Manage their store's data and logistics.

Medusa provides all essential commerce features out-of-the-box. Businesses can go live and start selling without making any adjustments. They can also power-up their store by integrating third-party services for payments, fulfillment, and more.

Install Ecommerce Store Powered by Medusa#

Use the following command to install an ecommerce store with Medusa:

Terminal
❯npx create-medusa-app@latest --with-nextjs-starter

This installs:

• The Medusa application, which is composed of a Node.js server and a Medusa Admin dashboard. The dashboard opens right after the installation finishes, where you can create a user and start managing your store's data.
• A Next.js starter storefront that connects to your Medusa application to provide customers with ecommerce features.

Integrate Third-Party Services#

You can integrate third-party services and tools, customizing the architecture and commerce features of your store.

For example, you can integrate Stripe for payment, or SendGrid for notifications.

Deploy the Medusa Application#

Our documentation has step-by-step guides to deploy your Medusa application, Medusa Admin, and the Next.js starter storefront.

Add Custom Features#

Along with the extensive ecommerce features, Medusa also provides the architecture and tools to customize and add new features.

To learn how to develop customziations with Medusa, refer to the Medusa documentation