Creating a plan
- Open Subscriptions > PlansChoose 'New plan'. Give the plan an internal name, for example 'Coffee subscription', and a heading customers see above the choices, for example 'Delivery'.
- Add frequenciesPer frequency you choose the rhythm (every so many days, weeks, months or years), the name for the customer and the discount.
- Choose the productsSelect whole products or separate variants. A product can be in several plans.
- SaveThe plan is on the products in Shopify right away and the widget shows the choices on the product page.
What you set per plan
| Part | Notes |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | As many as you like, each with its own discount |
| Discount | A percentage per frequency; it can be zero |
| Products and variants | Whole products or only certain variants |
| Prepaid | Several deliveries in one payment, with or without automatic renewal |
The plans are in Shopify itself. Orders, customers and products stay there, and a subscription order is a regular Shopify order with the plan on it.
The minimum term and the notice period apply to all plans and are set under Subscriptions > Settings. How the choice looks on the product page is set under Settings > Widget.
Can I offer several frequencies per product?
Yes. A plan has one or more frequencies, each with its own discount. The customer chooses on the product page.
Can I add a product to a plan later?
Yes. You add or remove products or variants; running subscriptions do not change because of it.
Can a customer change frequency later?
Yes, to another frequency in the same plan, if you allow it under Subscriptions > Settings.
Do customers see the names in their own language?
The standard names, such as 'Every 2 weeks', are translated into the other languages of your shop.
Widget on the product page
Put the subscription choice on your product page and set the look, texts and labels. Try a new design as a draft or with an A/B test first.
One-time extras
Let subscribers add an extra product to their next delivery once. You choose the products and a discount for subscribers.
Prepaid and gifting
Sell several deliveries in one payment and let customers give a subscription as a gift with a recipient, a message and a start date.