> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.umbraco.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-commerce/17.latest/getting-started/requirements.md).

# Requirements

In this article, you will find the key steps needed to get started with Umbraco Commerce.

It is assumed that you have an Umbraco 17+ website configured and ready for the Umbraco Commerce installation.

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For detailed instructions on installing the latest version of Umbraco, refer to the [Umbraco CMS documentation](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/setup/install).
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## System Requirements

The minimum requirements for using Umbraco Commerce are:

* Umbraco CMS version 17+
* SQL Server 2016+ Database
  * **SQLite** is acceptable for testing but not recommended for live deployments. For more details, see the [Configuring SQLite support](/umbraco-commerce/17.latest/how-to-guides/configure-sqlite-support.md) article.

## Versioning

Umbraco Commerce is an add-on product for Umbraco CMS and follows the [versioning strategy outlined for Umbraco CMS](https://umbraco.com/products/knowledge-center/versioning-and-release-cadence/).


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