The NuFlorist Blog

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.

  • How to Open a Flower Shop: A 2026 Startup Checklist

    ·NuFlorist Team·6 min read

    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.

  • Florist POS Systems: What Flower Shops Actually Need

    ·NuFlorist Team·6 min read·Updated July 30, 2026

    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 for Florists: What's Missing Out of the Box

    ·NuFlorist Team·5 min read·Updated July 30, 2026

    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.

  • Flower Delivery Pricing: How to Charge by Zone

    ·NuFlorist Team·6 min read·Updated July 30, 2026

    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.

  • Flower Shop Website Design: A Florist's Guide

    ·NuFlorist Team·5 min read

    What a flower shop website needs beyond a pretty template — photography, delivery clarity, occasion navigation, and the checkout fields florists always miss.

  • Raise Average Order Value with Occasions and Add-Ons

    ·NuFlorist Team·5 min read

    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.