Getting started

Last update: March 20, 2025

CREATED FOR:

  • Admin
  • Developer
  • User
NOTE
This documentation is currently in a pre-release state and is subject to change without notice.

Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service provides most configuration out of the box. After completing a few basic setup processes, your store will be up and running in no time. This guide walks you through creating and working with an instance.

Click the tabs below to see high-level workflow overviews for the following user types:

  • Administrators
  • Merchants
  • Developers
Administrator and merchant workflow

This diagram provides a high-level overview of how administrators and merchants access and manage Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service instances. See the Adobe Admin Console Guide for more information about administrator workflows.

Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service merchant flow diagram

Developer workflow

This diagram provides a high-level overview of how developers create integrations for Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service using App Builder. See the API documentation for more information.

Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service developer flow diagram

Create an instance

Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service instances use a credit-based system. You can create multiple instances, but each instance requires a relative amount of credits. The amount of credits you have initially depends on your subscription.

  1. Log in to your Adobe Experience Cloud account.

  2. Under Quick access, click Commerce to open the Commerce Cloud Manager.

    The Commerce Cloud Manager displays a list of Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service instances that are available in your Adobe IMS organization.

  3. Click Add Instance in the top-right corner of the screen.

    Create Instance

  4. Select Commerce as a Cloud Service.

  5. Enter a Name and Description for your instance.

  6. Select the region where you want your instance hosted.

    NOTE
    Once you have created your instance, you will not be able to modify the region.

  7. Choose the Environment Type for your instance. You can choose between the following options:

    • Sandbox - Ideal for design and testing purposes. You should begin your Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service journey by using the sandbox environment.
    • Production - For live stores and customer-facing sites.
    NOTE
    Sandbox instances are currently limited to the North America region.

  8. (Optional) If you want to include sample product data for testing and learning purposes, select Adobe Store from the Test data dropdown.

    You can skip this option, but your storefront will not have any products if you do. You will have to import your catalog to see the full storefront experience.

  9. Click Add Instance.