FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers for founders and marketing teams: landing sites, online stores, visibility in Google and AI engines (GEO), online payments, domain and hosting.
Websites & online stores
How long does it take to build a site with 4shopy?
A landing site starts from an AI-ready template and can go live in a few hours: pick the template, edit text and images right in the panel, connect your domain and hit publish. More complex projects (an online store) take a few days, depending on the catalog and integrations.
Can I build a full online store with cart and checkout?
Yes. You build a product catalog, shopping cart and checkout with online payments — no code required. You manage orders from a single panel, and the pages are optimized for speed and conversion straight out of the template.
Can I use my own design or ready-made templates?
Both. You start from a gallery of professional templates that you customize in the visual editor, or you adapt your own design. Every template is responsive and built for good Core Web Vitals.
Does the site work well on mobile?
Yes. Every site is natively responsive and optimized for mobile speed — a direct ranking factor in Google and a conversion driver for online stores.
GEO & SEO / AI visibility
What does an AI- and GEO-optimized site mean?
GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) means your site is structured to be read and recommended by AI engines (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini): short, extractable answers, structured data (schema.org) and clear topical content. 4shopy builds these elements in from the start.
Will I show up in Google and in AI assistants like ChatGPT or Perplexity?
Yes. We optimize for classic SEO (titles, meta, sitemap, structured data, hreflang) and for GEO at the same time. That raises your chances of appearing both in Google results and in answers generated by AI assistants.
What are Core Web Vitals and why do they matter?
Core Web Vitals are Google’s metrics for speed and visual stability (LCP, CLS, INP). A good score improves your Google ranking and reduces visitor abandonment. 4shopy templates are built to hit good values without manual tuning.
Do you generate sitemap, structured data and llms.txt automatically?
Yes. Sites emit sitemap.xml, robots.txt, schema.org structured data (WebSite, Organization, FAQPage, Product) and an llms.txt file that helps AI engines understand your content. Everything refreshes on each publish.
Can I add question-and-answer pages for AI?
Yes. You can create dedicated Q&A pages, with real questions and short answers, marked up with FAQPage schema — exactly the format AI engines lift into their answers. See examples in /resources.
Payments, domain & hosting
Do you include hosting and a domain in the subscription?
Fast hosting is included in all plans, and so is the SSL certificate, which is enabled automatically. The web domain is not part of a plan but an add-on: you can connect a domain you already own or register a new one through us, billed separately.
Which payment processors can I use for my online store?
We integrate Stripe for card payments (Visa, Mastercard) at checkout. Funds land directly in your merchant account; we do not hold the money in between.
How much does a site with 4shopy cost?
Pricing depends on the plan and the project type (landing site, online store). See the full grid on /services and the pricing page; all plans include hosting, the visual editor and baseline SEO/GEO optimizations.
Is the site secure and does it back up automatically?
Yes. The infrastructure includes SSL, baseline attack protection and automatic backups. You can roll back to a previous version of the site if needed.
Onboarding, support & subscriptions
How do I get started with 4shopy?
You create an account, pick a template and start editing in the panel. More about the process on /about-us.
Can I edit the content myself, without technical skills?
Yes. The visual editor is click-to-edit: you change text, images and sections directly on the page, with no code. Changes save automatically and you publish them with a single click.
Do you offer maintenance and support after launch?
Yes. Plans include maintenance (updates, monitoring, backups) and support through the in-panel channel. For larger projects we also provide dedicated help with SEO/GEO optimization and integrations. Contact us on /contact.
Is there a partner programme for agencies?
Yes. Agencies and freelancers who build sites for clients can join the partner programme, with recurring commissions and terms. Details on /partners.
In-depth answers
- Quelles mentions légales sont obligatoires pour une boutique en ligne ?
- Faut-il indiquer un médiateur de la consommation sur sa boutique en ligne ?
- Comment fonctionne le droit de rétractation dans une boutique en ligne ?
- Combien coûte une boutique en ligne ?
- Shopify ou une plateforme européenne : que choisir ?
- Combien de temps faut-il pour créer une boutique en ligne ?
- Quels moyens de paiement proposer sur une boutique en ligne en France ?
- Comment rendre ma boutique visible dans ChatGPT et Google AI Overviews ?
- Do you have to charge VAT on an online shop in France?
- How do I report VAT on my online sales across the European Union?
- Which legal form should I choose to sell online?
- Are terms and conditions mandatory for an online shop?
- What legal guarantee must I offer on products sold online?
- How do I make my online shop GDPR- and cookie-compliant?
- Does mandatory e-invoicing apply to my online shop?
- Eco-contribution and Triman: what must an online shop do?
- What delivery deadline must an online shop meet?
- Is dropshipping legal in France?
- Sell on a marketplace or build your own online shop?
- How do I rank my online shop on Google?