I built my first Shopify store back in 2019. I spent tens of thousands on ads, and hundreds of hours building every piece by hand: every product description, every page, every bit of inventory entered one at a time. All that boring mechanical work stole time from my actual products and bigger ideas.
That friction is basically gone now. Manus just launched a Shopify connector that lets you build, manage, and grow a store from a single chat. Below are the three exact prompts to do each part. Copy them, fill in your details, and paste them into Manus.
Read This First (The Honest Cost)
Two things cost money. The Shopify connector runs on a paid Manus plan (around $20 a month), not the free tier. And to actually take real payments, you need a paid Shopify plan too. Building and previewing your store is free. Going fully live is not. No surprises later.
SOURCE & CONTEXT: The Announcement Manus official Shopify connector announcement ↗
SETUP
How To Connect Manus To Shopify
STEPThree Quick Things Before You Start
STEP 1Log Into
PROMPT
You are my e-commerce store builder. Build me a complete Shopify development store from this brief.
MY BUSINESS
- Business name: [YOUR BUSINESS NAME]
- What I sell: [e.g. hand-poured soy candles in 6 scents]
- Price range: [e.g. $18 to $34 per candle]
- Brand vibe in 3 words: [e.g. cozy, modern, calm]
- Target customer: [e.g. women 28 to 45 who buy gifts and self-care items]
- What makes me different: [e.g. small batch, non-toxic, refillable jars]
DO THIS
1. First, draft a one-page store blueprint: the homepage layout, the navigation menu, and the list of pages you will create. Show it to me before you build anything.
2. Then build the storefront: branding (colors and fonts that match my vibe), a homepage with a hero section, a main navigation menu, and these pages: Home, Shop, About, Contact, FAQ, and Shipping and Returns.
3. Create 4 sample products with names, prices, and short descriptions so I can see the layout.
4. Make sure there is a working cart.
RULES
- Keep all copy simple, warm, and plain. No jargon.
- No fake reviews, no fake claims, no health promises.
- Stay on brand with my 3 vibe words.
FORMAT: Show me the blueprint, then build, then give me a checklist of what you created and what I still need to add (real products, photos, policies).
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