How-To Guide
Five steps from application to first sale. How to apply for and claim your store, connect Stripe, list products, configure shipping and tax, and go live on Alkemy.
How to
Alkemy is curated, so every store starts with an application. Our team reviews it and sets up your store with you, then emails you a link to claim it. The setup wizard takes it from there: choose your plan, add your details, and your storefront goes live once you complete the publish checklist.
How to
Link your Stripe account through Stripe Connect. This makes you the merchant of record — customers pay you directly, and Alkemy’s transaction fee is deducted automatically. Stripe Tax handles sales tax calculation and collection so you don’t have to.
How to
Create product listings with images, descriptions, variants, and inventory levels. Set pricing, organize into categories, and let the Anti-Bot Mafia review your listings automatically to maintain marketplace quality.
How to
Enter your shipping origin address and create parcel presets (box dimensions) so we can calculate real-time rates. EasyPost handles carrier integration. For international orders, Zonos calculates landed costs including duties and import taxes. Stripe Tax handles domestic sales tax per jurisdiction.
How to
Complete the publish checklist below and your storefront goes live on the Alkemy marketplace. Shoppers can discover your store, browse your products, and purchase directly. Every item on this list is required before your store is publicly visible.
After Launch
Once you're live, these tools help you sell more, ship faster, and build lasting customer relationships.
View incoming orders, update fulfillment status, print shipping labels with EasyPost, and track deliveries from your dashboard.
Revenue trends, conversion funnels, top products, geographic sales, and customer lifetime value — all in one dashboard.
Automatically detect at-risk carts and recover lost sales with email and SMS recovery campaigns (Growth+ plans).
Create percentage or fixed-amount coupons with custom rules, usage limits, and expiration dates. A/B test variants to optimize conversion.
Collect customer reviews with sentiment analysis, respond to feedback, and earn vendor badges for quality and reliability.
Use the visual site builder to add sections, change theme colors, upload custom fonts, and create up to 10 pages (Growth+ plans).
How Money Flows
No middlemen holding your revenue. Customers pay you through Stripe — we take a small transaction fee, you keep the rest.
Alkemy’s transaction fee (8% / 5% / 1.5% by plan) is deducted automatically via Stripe application fees. Stripe Tax is calculated and collected at checkout — remitted to tax authorities through your Stripe account. We never hold your funds.
Begin the Transmutation
Claim your store on time and your first 14 days on any plan are free. Grow at your pace. Leave whenever you want — and take everything with you.