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url: /gst-manager-shopify/requirements.md
description: >-
  Store prerequisites for using GST Manager on Shopify — India store location,
  GST-inclusive pricing, 0% Shopify tax settings, and Protected Customer Data
  access.
---

# Requirements

GST Manager works on all Shopify plans (Basic, Shopify, Advanced, and Shopify Plus).

Before you install, ensure your store meets these four requirements:

## 1. India store registration

* Your store must have **India** set as its primary country under **Settings → General**.
* You must have a valid **15-character Indian GSTIN** (e.g. `27ABCDE1234F1Z5`).

## 2. Tax-inclusive (MRP) product pricing

* Product prices entered in your Shopify admin must already include GST.
* The app uses an always-tax-inclusive pricing model, back-calculating the taxable amount and GST split so the invoice total matches the amount paid.

## 3. Shopify native taxes set to 0%

* To avoid charging tax twice on the storefront, Shopify's built-in sales tax must be set to **0%** for India.
* Follow our [Configure Shopify taxes guide](/gst-manager-shopify/guides/tax-setup) for the 5-step walkthrough.

## 4. Protected Customer Data approval (for auto-generation)

* Like all Shopify apps that process orders, GST Manager requires **Protected Customer Data access** to read customer addresses and GSTINs from webhooks.
* Live stores receive this during standard app installation.
* Development stores can enable it in Partner Dashboard under **Apps → gst-manager → API access requests → Protected customer data**.
* While approval is pending, you can still generate invoices manually using the **Generate now** button on any order.

## Store setup checklist

| Requirement | How to verify | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Store Country** | Go to **Settings → General** → check country is India | Required |
| **Valid GSTIN** | Have your 15-character GSTIN ready | Required |
| **Zero Shopify Tax** | Go to **Settings → Taxes and duties** → set India rate to 0% | Required |
| **Product HSN Codes** | Prepare HSN codes for your catalogue | Recommended |

## Related pages

* [Installation](/gst-manager-shopify/installation) — 5-minute setup guide
* [Configure Shopify taxes](/gst-manager-shopify/guides/tax-setup) — setting native tax to 0%
* [Data & privacy](/gst-manager-shopify/data-and-privacy) — how customer data is protected
* [Billing & plans](/gst-manager-shopify/billing) — pricing and limits