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
- How much does it cost to open an online store in Romania?
- Shopify or a Romanian platform: which to choose for your online store?
- How do you optimize an online store for ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews?
- What do you need to sell online legally in Romania?
- How long does it take to launch an online store?
- When does an online store become VAT-registered in Romania?
- How do you send e-invoices for your online store orders?
- What are your consumer-protection obligations if you run an online store?
- How do you write a 14-day return policy for your online store?
- What do you need to do for GDPR in an online store?
- Do you need a cash register for an online store?
- Cash on delivery or card payment: which do you choose for your online store?
- How do you integrate couriers with your online store?
- Do you sell on a marketplace or build your own online store?
- How do you get your first customers to an online store?
- How do you do SEO for an online store in Romania?
- How does dropshipping work in Romania and is it legal?
- Sole trader or company for an online store?
- How do you automate invoicing for online store orders?
- How do you reduce cart abandonment in an online store?
Soluții 4shopy pentru magazinul tău
- Business website for your company — live in days, with SEO included
- Complete online store — catalog, cart, Stripe card payments and invoice drafts in 4invoices
- High-converting landing pages — one goal per page, sub-second load
- Blog & content — the GEO engine that earns citations in Google and AI engines
- GEO optimization — pages built to be cited by AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Perplexity
- Technical SEO built in — Core Web Vitals, schema.org, hreflang and clean sitemaps
- Online payments — card via Stripe, cash on delivery, bank transfer and discount coupons
- Automations — form to lead, notifications, abandoned carts in the panel and scheduled publishing
- Analytics & reports — traffic, conversions and Core Web Vitals in one panel
- For agencies and freelancers — deliver client websites on 4shopy
- Online shops by industry — fashion, electronics, cosmetics, furniture, food
- E-commerce integrations — Google Merchant Center feed, Meta Pixel, GA4, Stripe and 4invoices
- Feeds and exports — Google Merchant feed, CSV import and export, data reports