Onboarding
Five steps from "I want a storefront" to "I'm live and accepting payments." Plan on about 30 minutes — most of which is waiting on Stripe verification.
Step 1 — Apply for a storefront
Email the SlabTrack operator at redheadsportscards11@gmail.com with:
- Your business name (this becomes your storefront title)
- Your preferred slug (e.g.
redhead-sports-cards→storefront.slabtrack.io/redhead-sports-cards) - Your email + phone
- Roughly how many cards you'll list at launch
The operator reviews and creates your Storefront row in the database. You'll get back an email with your dashboard URL: storefront.slabtrack.io/dashboard/[your-slug].
Step 2 — Sign in
SlabTrack uses passwordless email login via the parent platform. Visit your dashboard URL → it redirects to slabtrack.io/login → you get a one-time code emailed → that signs you in across the ecosystem.
Your one SlabTrack login works on your storefront dashboard, ToT (if you opt into games), and the main slabtrack.io collection app. The shared JWT means you don't manage three sets of credentials.
Step 3 — Connect Stripe (most time-consuming)
From your dashboard, click Connect Stripe. This opens Stripe's Express onboarding flow. You'll need:
- Your legal name + DOB (or business EIN if LLC/corp)
- Last 4 of SSN (for individual) or full EIN (for business)
- Business address (your home address is fine for individuals)
- A bank account routing + account number for payouts
- A photo ID upload (driver's license, passport)
Stripe processes verification automatically — usually instant, sometimes overnight. You'll see a green Stripe Connected badge on your dashboard when ready.
You can populate your storefront with cards while Stripe is still verifying your account, but you cannot accept orders until it's green. Customers hitting checkout before then will see "This shop isn't accepting orders yet."
Step 4 — Fill in ship-from address
Dashboard → Settings → Shipping Origin. Enter the address Shippo will print as the return address on every label:
- Name (your business or personal name)
- Street address (no PO boxes — Shippo requires a physical address)
- City, State, ZIP
- Phone (Shippo requires a contact number on the label)
- Email (used for shipping notifications to you)
This address appears on every label generated for your orders. If you ship from multiple locations, set this to the primary one.
Step 5 — Pick a theme
Dashboard → Theme Studio. Pick a preset to start (all 9 documented in detail here). Most sellers either:
- Click Apply SlabTrack Showcase for a polished default with the SlabTrack logo
- Pick a dramatic preset (Vault, Neon, Editorial) and customize one or two colors to match their brand
You can change this anytime — the live preview shows what the public storefront looks like before you save.
You're live
Visit storefront.slabtrack.io/[your-slug] in an incognito window. You should see your themed storefront. If you've listed cards, customers can buy them. The first sale is usually the most exciting — when the webhook fires and the order appears in your dashboard, you'll know everything is wired correctly.