# Installation

The first thing you need to do is set up an Umbraco site with Umbraco Commerce installed.

## Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you'll need the following:

* Umbraco.CMS version 15.1.0+
* Umbraco.Commerce version 15.0.0
* SQL Database (LocalDB or any SQL server)
* Visual Studio or your preferred IDE
* [Umbraco CMS Requirements](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/setup/requirements)

## Setup your Umbraco Project

To set up your Umbraco project, see the [Installation](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cms/fundamentals/setup/install) article.

## Installing Umbraco Commerce

Once your Umbraco site is up and running, you can install the [Umbraco Commerce package](/umbraco-commerce/18.latest/getting-started/install.md).

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If you installed Umbraco CMS using a SQLite database, you will need to configure [SQlite support](/umbraco-commerce/18.latest/how-to-guides/configure-sqlite-support.md).
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