Practical notes on running a flower shop on Shopify — delivery pricing, occasions and add-ons, POS, order printing, and the things general retail advice always gets wrong about florists.
What it actually takes to open a flower shop — licensing, cold storage, sourcing, staffing and the online setup most new florists leave until far too late.
Generic retail POS breaks on florist orders. What a florist POS must handle — recipients, card messages, delivery zones, wire orders — and how to choose one.
Shopify is built for general retail, not flower shops. Here's what a florist has to add — recipients, card messages, delivery dates, zone pricing and add-ons.
Flat delivery fees quietly cost florists margin on every long run. How to build delivery zones, price them honestly, and handle rush and same-day surcharges.
What a flower shop website needs beyond a pretty template — photography, delivery clarity, occasion navigation, and the checkout fields florists always miss.
Add-ons are the cheapest revenue a flower shop has. How to use the occasion to pick the right ones, price them, and stop leaving money at checkout.