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# Getting Started

> **Afterpay migration**
>
> If you are an Afterpay merchant, see the [Migration page](/cash-app-afterpay/guides/welcome/migrate-from-afterpay-to-cash-app-afterpay/platforms/big-commerce-migration) for information on the Afterpay migration.

Follow the instructions below, starting with the Checkout Type.

### Checkout Type

The BigCommerce Checkout Type must be an *Optimized one-page checkout*.

To ensure the checkout type is correct:

1. Go to: *BigCommerce Control Panel> Advanced Settings > Checkout*.

2. Under *Checkout Settings*, the *Checkout Type* must be: *Optimized one-page checkout*. See picture below.

![bc-gs-1.png](/_fern-img/30ed3ce1975679a52fc5901af740c5232ccfa8de860848c24a30e7f308082ff9.webp)

### Store Country

The Store Country must correspond to the Afterpay account region.

To ensure the store country is correct:

1. Go to: *BigCommerce Control Panel > Store Setup > Store Profile*.

2. Under *Contact Information*, the *Store Country* must be United States.

### Next Steps

* Next, you should [Add a Payment Option](BC-Add-Payment-Option.md).

* When you've done that, make sure your customers are aware of the Afterpay by adding some [Site Messaging](BC-Afterpay-Site-Messaging.md).

Finally to attract lots of new customers, join the Afterpay [Store Directory](../../MARKETING/Shop-Directory.md).

## Docs

- [Add Payment Option](https://developers.cash.app/afterpay/guides/platforms/big-commerce/add-payment-option.md)
- [Afterpay Site Messaging](https://developers.cash.app/afterpay/guides/platforms/big-commerce/afterpay-site-messaging.md)