# Sesami and Shopify

Sesami integrates directly with your Shopify store to add booking and appointment functionality alongside your existing products.

## How Sesami Works with Shopify

Sesami uses Shopify's product system to power bookings:

* **Products become services** — you create a Shopify product with a "Duration" variant, then link it to Sesami as a bookable service
* **Orders track bookings** — when a customer books, a Shopify order is created, keeping all your revenue and reporting in one place
* **Checkout handles payment** — bookings go through Shopify's native checkout (or use Instant Booking to skip it)

## Shopify Requirements

{% hint style="warning" %}
Sesami requires one of the standard Shopify plans: **Basic**, **Shopify**, **Advanced**, or **Shopify Plus**.

The **Shopify Starter plan is not compatible** — it doesn't include an online store.
{% endhint %}

## What's Supported

| Shopify Feature         | Sesami Support                      |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Online Store 2.0 themes | App embed — no code needed          |
| Legacy themes           | Supported (may need manual install) |
| Shopify POS             | Book and view appointments in-store |
| Shopify Plus            | Recommended with Premium plan       |
| Shopify Flow            | Automate tagging, workflows         |
| Shopify Markets         | Multi-language storefront support   |

## Installing Sesami

1. Go to the [Sesami page on the Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com/sesami) or enter your store URL at sesami.co
2. Click **Add app** and approve permissions
3. Choose a plan — your **30-day free trial** starts immediately
4. Follow the [Quickstart Guide](https://github.com/sesamiapp/gitbook/blob/master/apps-integrations/quickstart.md) to configure your first service

## Omnichannel: Online + In-Store

Sesami bridges online and in-store experiences:

* Customers book online through your Shopify storefront
* Staff can book and manage appointments via Shopify POS
* All bookings sync to a unified calendar

This lets you convert online visitors into in-store appointments and manage everything from one platform.

## Related

* [Quickstart Guide](/get-started/quickstart.md) — set up your first bookable service
* [Shopify POS](/apps-integrations/shopify/pos.md) — using Sesami with Point of Sale
* [Pricing](/get-started/about-sesami/pricing.md) — plans and pricing


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