Get Started with Runner
Choose the right starting path, enter your workspace, and begin building or connecting a store.
What this covers: You will know which setup path to follow and where Runner takes you after each step.
Use this section when you are signing in for the first time, starting a Runner-powered store, or connecting an existing Shopify store.
Entry path: Runner public home → choose Start, Start for free, or Open Workspace.
Choose your path
| Your situation | Start here | What happens next |
|---|---|---|
| You want to explore Runner before signing in | Explore Runner before sign-in | Review the public navigation, language, demo, and account actions available in the current rollout. |
| You want to evaluate a store template | Browse and remix templates | Compare desktop, mobile, and screenshot previews, then check the current remix availability. |
| You do not have a Runner account | Sign in | Verify your account, then enter a workspace. |
| You want Runner to create the storefront and store backend | Create a Runner store | Runner creates a project and opens its conversation. |
| You already sell through Shopify | Connect Shopify | Runner starts a Shopify connection or reuses an eligible existing connection. |
| You want the shortest complete walkthrough | Build your first store | Move from a store idea to preview and publication checks. |
| You see an introductory dialog or credit reward | Welcome tour and daily credits | Learn the main areas or claim the reward currently shown. |
The first-run path
- Select Start, Start for free, or Open Workspace on the Runner site.
- Sign in with Google or email.
- Complete the short business questionnaire if Runner shows it.
- Open your workspace and select + Store.
- Choose Build new or Connect Shopify.
- Enter the required store details and continue.
- Use the project conversation to tell Runner what you want to build.
Before you begin
- You need access to the email or Google account used to sign in.
- A workspace can have store and seat limits. Runner shows an upgrade path when a limit blocks an action.
- Connect Shopify may not appear for every workspace.
- A generated preview, a published storefront, and working checkout are separate states.
If you get stuck
- If an email code fails, request a new code after Resend verification code becomes available.
- If + Store opens an upgrade message, review the current workspace plan before retrying.
- If Shopify is not shown, build a Runner store or check whether Shopify access is enabled for your workspace.