I am looking for a solution that only allows specific customers to buy my product

I am looking for a solution that only allows specific customers to buy my product

GameBall
Excursionist
19 0 6

Hello All,

I was wondering if anyone has been able to create a promo code (or some type of solution) that allows people to buy where others cannot. 

Details: We are going to start selling soon, and I would like to offer sales to only certain customers for the first week. 

I don't want to password protect the entire site. 

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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bcomst
Excursionist
12 0 6

I'm new to Shopify so I'm not sure if this is possible, but I'd imagine the best way to gate-keep specific products like that would be to have a second login screen that only accepts your promo code.  And then give them access to a different collection of products that isn't displayed on your main products pages.

Dirk
Shopify Staff
2428 259 543

Hey, @GameBall 

Great question! I would recommend an app that allows you to control who has access to specific pages on your online store. A popular option is called Locksmith. With this app, you will be able to create unique product pages that are only visible to customers with a specific customer tag (Eg. 'VIP' or 'Early Bird'). That way, the customers you want to be able to make purchases will be able to, while others without that customer tag will not be able to view the special page that you've created for these customers.

I hope this helps. If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know.

Dirk | Social Care @ Shopify 
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bcomst
Excursionist
12 0 6

, ah the old "you want to do what? there is an app for that." answer.  🙂 

GameBall
Excursionist
19 0 6

Yup, seems like this is the answer for most things  😞

GameBall
Excursionist
19 0 6

I will look into this.

 

Thank you

Dirk
Shopify Staff
2428 259 543

Happy to help, @GameBall

Take care!

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RyanNicko
Tourist
8 0 2

Hey, I was close to downloading locksmith though got scared by this agreement, I don't really understand it all to be honest though freaked out that it would have a negative impact on my store. Are you able to help ease my mind?

HKJ
Trailblazer
148 5 49

@GameBall wrote:

Hello All,

I was wondering if anyone has been able to create a promo code (or some type of solution) that allows people to buy where others cannot. 

Details: We are going to start selling soon, and I would like to offer sales to only certain customers for the first week. 

I don't want to password protect the entire site. 

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.


Under "Discounts", you can offer discounts to specific customers. No app required.

bcomst
Excursionist
12 0 6

HKJ, except that doesn't gate-keep specific products.  Just give people discounts on ones that everyone could buy, regardless of discount.

HKJ
Trailblazer
148 5 49

@bcomst wrote:

HKJ, except that doesn't gate-keep specific products.  Just give people discounts on ones that everyone could buy, regardless of discount.


You could make the original price unreasonable.

GameBall
Excursionist
19 0 6

Thank you all for the ideas. It seems an app is my only real solution.

 

Thanks

Mohamed_Badawy
Shopify Partner
4 0 0

were you able to find a solution for that ?