Languages, Currency & Taxes
Proposer une modificationConfigure storefront language, currency, countries, and tax with a test order that confirms the customer-facing result.
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Separate translated labels, translated product content, display currency, and tax rules so international settings remain predictable.
Understand the four independent settings
| Setting | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Language | The language of storefront/admin labels and translated product/CMS content. |
| Currency | The money unit and exchange-rate configuration used for display and transactions. |
| Country/region | Address and market coverage used by delivery, tax, and checkout rules. |
| Tax | The applicable tax zones/rates/rules and product/customer eligibility. |
Enabling a language does not translate every product. Adding a currency does not configure tax for a country. Verify each layer separately.
Add languages and translations
- Open International → Languages and review enabled/default languages.
- Translate entity content such as product names, category descriptions, and CMS text in the relevant edit forms.
- Use International → Translations for interface labels; these are different from product/CMS translations.
- Open the storefront in each enabled language and check navigation, products, cart, validation messages, and checkout.
Keep URL slugs and redirects deliberate when translating public paths. Test a missing translation so you understand fallback behavior rather than assuming every field was translated automatically.
Configure currencies carefully
International → Currencies manages currency records and exchange rates. The default currency is the base, with rate 1. Use consistent rates relative to that base and review decimal/formatting behavior.
Place a small test order in each supported checkout currency. Confirm product price, discount, tax, delivery, and final order currency. Historic orders preserve their transaction context; a rate change should not be used to rewrite a previous order.
Countries, regions, and taxes
Review International country/region coverage and any localization packs before enabling a market. Import/export tools can help, but test a small file and inspect duplicates/identifiers first.
Tax configuration depends on the business, customer, product, and destination. Use the tax zones/rates/rules supported by the store and have the responsible business adviser confirm legal treatment. This guide does not prescribe a universal rate or tax exemption.
- Test a domestic address and a supported international address.
- Check tax-inclusive/exclusive display and line/order totals.
- Test any customer group tax exemptions you intentionally use.
- Verify delivery coverage and payment availability for those countries.
Common mistakes to avoid
Do not change the default currency casually after entering prices without reviewing the consequences. Do not copy demo tax data into a live business without review. Avoid enabling countries that have no delivery or payment path for the goods you sell.
If an amount appears wrong, inspect base price, active currency rate, discount, tax, and delivery separately. Keep a screenshot and order reference from your test, with private address information removed.