diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/admin/components/todo.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/admin/components/todo.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4834247f56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/admin/components/todo.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+@import '../plugins/font-awesome';
+
+.todolist{
+  .todo {
+    &.done {
+      .title, .steps {
+        text-decoration: line-through;
+      }
+
+      i {
+        @extend .icon-check
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/controllers/admin/standing_orders_controller.rb b/app/controllers/admin/standing_orders_controller.rb
index 61f3072ff0..8fb3c66518 100644
--- a/app/controllers/admin/standing_orders_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/admin/standing_orders_controller.rb
@@ -11,9 +11,14 @@ module Admin
     def index
       respond_to do |format|
         format.html do
-          @order_cycles = OrderCycle.joins(:schedules).managed_by(spree_current_user)
-          @payment_methods = Spree::PaymentMethod.managed_by(spree_current_user)
-          @shipping_methods = Spree::ShippingMethod.managed_by(spree_current_user)
+          if view_context.standing_orders_setup_complete?(@shops)
+            @order_cycles = OrderCycle.joins(:schedules).managed_by(spree_current_user)
+            @payment_methods = Spree::PaymentMethod.managed_by(spree_current_user)
+            @shipping_methods = Spree::ShippingMethod.managed_by(spree_current_user)
+          else
+            @shop = @shops.first
+            render :setup_explanation
+          end
         end
         format.json { render_as_json @collection, ams_prefix: params[:ams_prefix] }
       end
diff --git a/app/helpers/admin/standing_orders_helper.rb b/app/helpers/admin/standing_orders_helper.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a7066c74f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/helpers/admin/standing_orders_helper.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+module Admin
+  module StandingOrdersHelper
+    def standing_orders_setup_complete?(shops)
+      return false unless shops.any?
+      shops = shops.select{ |shop| shipping_and_payment_methods_ok?(shop) && customers_ok?(shop) }
+      Schedule.joins(:order_cycles).where(order_cycles: { coordinator_id: shops}).any?
+    end
+
+    def shipping_and_payment_methods_ok?(shop)
+      shop.present? && shop.shipping_methods.any? && shop.payment_methods.any?
+    end
+
+    def customers_ok?(shop)
+      shop.present? && shop.customers.any?
+    end
+
+    def schedules_ok?(shop)
+      shop.present? && Schedule.with_coordinator(shop).any?
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/views/admin/standing_orders/setup_explanation.html.haml b/app/views/admin/standing_orders/setup_explanation.html.haml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0d0d698aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/admin/standing_orders/setup_explanation.html.haml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+%h1.text-center.margin-bottom-30= t('admin.standing_order.standing_orders')
+
+.row
+  .four.columns.alpha  
+  .twelve.columns.omega.todolist
+    %h4.margin-bottom-30= t('.just_a_few_more_steps')
+
+    .row.margin-bottom-20.todo{ class: @shop.present? ? 'done' : '' }
+      .one.columns.alpha
+        %i.text-big.icon-check-empty
+      .nine.columns.omega
+        .title.text-normal
+          %strong= t('.enable_standing_orders')
+        .steps
+          %div
+            = t('.enable_standing_orders_step_1_html',
+              enterprises_link: link_to(t('admin.enterprises.title'), main_app.admin_enterprises_path, target: '_blank'))
+          %div= t('.enable_standing_orders_step_2')
+
+    .row.margin-bottom-20.todo{ class: shipping_and_payment_methods_ok?(@shop) ? 'done' : '' }
+      .one.columns.alpha
+        %i.text-big.icon-check-empty
+      .nine.columns.omega
+        .title.text-normal
+          %strong
+            = t('.set_up_shipping_and_payment_methods_html',
+              shipping_link: link_to(t('admin.shipping'), admin_shipping_methods_path, target: '_blank'),
+              payment_link: link_to(t('admin.payment'), admin_payment_methods_path, target: '_blank'))
+    .row.margin-bottom-20.todo{ class: customers_ok?(@shop) ? 'done' : '' }
+      .one.columns.alpha
+        %i.text-big.icon-check-empty
+      .nine.columns.omega
+        .title.text-normal
+          %strong
+            = t('.ensure_at_least_one_customer_html',
+              customer_link: link_to(t('admin.customer'), main_app.admin_customers_path, target: '_blank'))
+    .row.margin-bottom-20.todo{ class: schedules_ok?(@shop) ? 'done' : '' }
+      .one.columns.alpha
+        %i.text-big.icon-check-empty
+      .nine.columns.omega
+        .title.text-normal
+          %strong= t('.create_at_least_one_schedule')
+        .steps
+          %div
+            = t('.create_at_least_one_schedule_step_1_html',
+              order_cycles_link: link_to("Order Cycles", main_app.admin_order_cycles_path, target: '_blank'))
+          %div= t('.create_at_least_one_schedule_step_2')
+          %div= t('.create_at_least_one_schedule_step_3')
+    .text-normal
+      = t('.once_you_are_done_you_can_html',
+        reload_this_page_link: link_to(t('.reload_this_page'), main_app.admin_standing_orders_path))
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 8fb3fc7786..93b03f5afd 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ en:
     on_demand: On Demand
     on_demand?: On Demand?
     order_cycle: Order Cycle
+    payment: Payment
     payment_method: Payment Method
     phone: Phone
     price: Price
@@ -210,6 +211,7 @@ en:
     product: Product
     quantity: Quantity
     schedule: Schedule
+    shipping: Shipping
     shipping_method: Shipping Method
     shop: Shop
     sku: SKU
@@ -809,6 +811,19 @@ en:
         pause_standing_order: Pause Standing Order
         unpause_standing_order: Unpause Standing Order
         cancel_standing_order: Cancel Standing Order
+      setup_explanation:
+        just_a_few_more_steps: 'Just a few more steps before you can begin:'
+        enable_standing_orders: "Enable standing orders for at least one of your shops"
+        enable_standing_orders_step_1_html: 1. Go to the %{enterprises_link} page, find your shop, and click "Manage"
+        enable_standing_orders_step_2: 2. Under "Shop Preferences", enable the Standing Orders option
+        set_up_shipping_and_payment_methods_html: Set up %{shipping_link} and %{payment_link} methods
+        ensure_at_least_one_customer_html: Ensure that at least one %{customer_link} exists
+        create_at_least_one_schedule: Create at least one Schedule
+        create_at_least_one_schedule_step_1_html: 1. Go to the on the %{order_cycles_link} page
+        create_at_least_one_schedule_step_2: 2. Create an order cycle if you have not already done so
+        create_at_least_one_schedule_step_3: 3. Click '+ New Schedule', and fill out the form
+        once_you_are_done_you_can_html: Once you are done, you can %{reload_this_page_link}
+        reload_this_page: reload this page
       steps:
         details: 1. Basic Details
         address: 2. Address
diff --git a/spec/controllers/admin/standing_orders_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/admin/standing_orders_controller_spec.rb
index aecd736301..9ddbfce7eb 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/admin/standing_orders_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/admin/standing_orders_controller_spec.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ describe Admin::StandingOrdersController, type: :controller do
   describe 'index' do
     let!(:user) { create(:user, enterprise_limit: 10) }
     let!(:shop) { create(:distributor_enterprise, enable_standing_orders: true) }
-    let!(:standing_order) { create(:standing_order, shop: shop) }
 
     before do
       allow(controller).to receive(:spree_current_user) { user }
@@ -26,17 +25,31 @@ describe Admin::StandingOrdersController, type: :controller do
         before { shop.update_attributes(owner: user) }
         let!(:not_enabled_shop) { create(:distributor_enterprise, owner: user) }
 
-        it 'renders the index page with appropriate data' do
-          spree_get :index, params
-          expect(response).to render_template 'index'
-          expect(assigns(:collection)).to eq [] # No collection loaded
-          expect(assigns(:shops)).to eq [shop] # Shops are loaded
+        context "where I manage a shop that is set up for standing orders" do
+          let!(:standing_order) { create(:standing_order, shop: shop) }
+
+          it 'renders the index page with appropriate data' do
+            spree_get :index, params
+            expect(response).to render_template 'index'
+            expect(assigns(:collection)).to eq [] # No collection loaded
+            expect(assigns(:shops)).to eq [shop] # Shops are loaded
+          end
+        end
+
+        context "where I don't manage a shop that is set up for standing orders" do
+          it 'renders the setup_explanation page' do
+            spree_get :index, params
+            expect(response).to render_template 'setup_explanation'
+            expect(assigns(:collection)).to eq [] # No collection loaded
+            expect(assigns(:shop)).to eq shop # First SO enabled shop is loaded
+          end
         end
       end
     end
 
     context 'json' do
       let(:params) { { format: :json } }
+      let!(:standing_order) { create(:standing_order, shop: shop) }
 
       context 'as a regular user' do
         it 'redirects to unauthorized' do
diff --git a/spec/helpers/admin/standing_orders_helper_spec.rb b/spec/helpers/admin/standing_orders_helper_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..94b6266cfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/helpers/admin/standing_orders_helper_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+describe Admin::StandingOrdersHelper, type: :helper do
+  describe "checking if setup is complete for any [shop]" do
+    let(:shop) { create(:distributor_enterprise) }
+    let(:customer) { create(:customer, enterprise: shop) }
+    let(:shipping_method) { create(:shipping_method, distributors: [shop]) }
+    let(:payment_method) { create(:payment_method, distributors: [shop]) }
+    let(:schedule) { create(:schedule, order_cycles: [create(:simple_order_cycle, coordinator: shop)] ) }
+
+    context "when a shop has no shipping methods present" do
+      before { customer; payment_method; schedule }
+      it { expect(helper.standing_orders_setup_complete?([shop])).to be false }
+    end
+
+    context "when a shop has no payment methods present" do
+      before { customer; shipping_method; schedule }
+      it { expect(helper.standing_orders_setup_complete?([shop])).to be false }
+    end
+
+    context "when a shop has no customers present" do
+      before { shipping_method; payment_method; schedule }
+      it { expect(helper.standing_orders_setup_complete?([shop])).to be false }
+    end
+
+    context "when a shop does not coordinate any schedules" do
+      before { customer; shipping_method; payment_method; }
+      it { expect(helper.standing_orders_setup_complete?([shop])).to be false }
+    end
+
+    context "when a shop meets all requirements" do
+      before { customer; shipping_method; payment_method; schedule }
+      let(:some_other_shop) { create(:distributor_enterprise) }
+
+      context "but it is not passed in" do
+        it { expect(helper.standing_orders_setup_complete?([some_other_shop])).to be false }
+      end
+
+      context "and it is passed in" do
+        it { expect(helper.standing_orders_setup_complete?([shop])).to be true }
+      end
+
+      context "and it is passed in with other shops that do not meet the requirements" do
+        it { expect(helper.standing_orders_setup_complete?([shop, some_other_shop])).to be true }
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end