> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.duplifyapp.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.duplifyapp.com/getting-started/installing-duplify.md).

# Installing Duplify

Duplify lets you copy data from a **source store** to one or more **destination stores** on Shopify. The source store holds the original data, and destination stores receive the copied data. 

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**Note**

All destination stores need to be active Shopify stores, though only the source store requires a paid Duplify plan.
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## In this section

* [Getting started](#getting-started)
* [Installing Duplify](/getting-started/installing-duplify.md)
  * [Source store](#source-store)
  * [Destination store](#destination-store)
* [Checklist](#checklist)

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## Getting started

To get started with Duplify, you need a source store and a destination store.

* **Source store**: This is the store you want to copy data **from**. It is the origin of the data. The source store requires a paid **Duplify** plan.
* **Destination store**: This is where your data is being copied **to**. It is the receiver of the data. The destination store requires a paid **Shopify** plan.

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## Installing Duplify

Before connecting your stores, you need to install Duplify on both the source and destination stores. This prepares them for data transfer.

### Source store

**Steps:**

1. Sign in to the Shopify store that you want to duplicate. This is your source store.
2. Go to the [Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com/duplicate-store?search_id=eaf2ac95-b22a-45dd-9a50-214ef4956a34\&shallow_install_type=search\&surface_detail=duplify\&surface_inter_position=1\&surface_intra_position=1\&surface_type=search) and find **Duplify**.
3. Click **Install**.
4. Review the information and click **Install**.

### Destination store

**Steps:**

1. Sign in to the store that you want to copy data to. This is your destination store.
2. Go to the [Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com/duplicate-store?search_id=eaf2ac95-b22a-45dd-9a50-214ef4956a34\&shallow_install_type=search\&surface_detail=duplify\&surface_inter_position=1\&surface_intra_position=1\&surface_type=search) and find **Duplify**.
3. Click **Install**.
4. Review the information and click **Install**.

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If you have multiple destination stores, install Duplify on each one of them. 
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## Checklist

* Ensure that both your source and destination stores are hosted on Shopify.
* You need to own the stores or have authorization to clone data from the account.
* Destination stores need to be on a paid Shopify plan. Duplify can only import to active paid stores.
* After installing Duplify on both a source store and at least one destination store, you can continue on to [connect your stores](/using-duplify/connecting-stores.md).