Mandatory conditions for setting up stores in Germany on the Shopify platform:
1. Payment systems Klarna (including installment payments) and Sofort
2. Taxes (OSS for a single VAT rate across Europe or different rates for each buyer’s country), as well as VAT exemption for business sales outside Germany
3. Store policy pages:
- Returns - Widerrufsrecht
- Privacy policy - Datenschutzerklärung
- Terms of service - AGB
- Shipping terms - Versandbedingungen
- Company information - Impressum
- COVID operating policy
4. The cart must show the price including VAT and a link to the shipping policy (Settings - Policies)
5. Policies on the checkout page
6. Payment system icons in the site footer
7. Order notifications must include links to the terms of service and returns page
8. The price in the product should also be displayed per unit. For example, wine 0.7 L - the price should be per 1 L.
Checklist for launching a store in Germany.