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[FeliciaG]

i asked Chat gpt to help me solve this for me and this is the answer it gave can this solution be done?

"If I’m partnering with salon owners and want their customers to place orders through my website without them knowing it’s my site, while the salon owners still earn a commission, how can I set this up? Would I need to create individual Shopify stores for each salon, or is there a more efficient way to handle this?"

Solution: Use a Single E-commerce Platform with Custom Tracking for Each Salon

Instead of creating individual Shopify stores for each salon, you can use a single Shopify store (or another e-commerce platform) and set up a system to track sales per salon for commission purposes.

Here’s how you can do this:

1. Affiliate Program or Custom Tracking Links:

   • You can create unique affiliate links or discount codes for each salon owner. When their customers order products through these links or codes, it will automatically track the sale back to that specific salon.
   • Use Shopify’s built-in affiliate marketing apps like Refersion or Affiliatly to manage commissions, track sales, and pay out salon owners based on their referrals.

2. White-Labeling the Website:

   • You can set up the online store so that it looks like it’s the salon’s own brand, even though it's hosted on your platform. Customize the design to match each salon’s branding, or offer a co-branded experience.

3. Commission Structure:

   • Set a percentage commission for each sale made through the salon’s unique link or code.
   • Integrate an automated payout system so that salon owners can receive their commissions without manual intervention.

4. Order Fulfillment:

   • Once an order is placed, you can manage fulfillment and shipping directly from your central platform. This keeps things simple for the salon owner while ensuring they earn commissions for any sales made through their referral links.

This way, you only need one Shopify store, but you can track and attribute sales to specific salon owners and provide them with their respective commissions. It’s a more scalable and efficient solution than creating individual stores for each partner salon.

[PageFly-Richard]

Hi,

This is Richard at PageFly - Shopify Advanced Page Builder app.

Yes, the solution proposed by ChatGPT is entirely feasible. It involves using a single e-commerce platform (like Shopify) and implementing a system to track sales and commissions for each salon. Here's a breakdown of how this can be achieved:

1. Affiliate Program or Custom Tracking Links:

• Unique Links or Codes: Assign a unique affiliate link or discount code to each salon owner.
• Tracking: When a customer uses a salon's link or code to make a purchase, the system tracks the sale and attributes it to that specific salon.
• Shopify Apps: Utilize Shopify's affiliate marketing apps like Refersion or Affiliatly to manage the affiliate program, track sales, and calculate commissions.

2. White-Labeling the Website:

• Customize the Design: Modify the website's design and branding elements to match each salon's specific look and feel.
• Co-Branded Experience: Offer a co-branded experience where the salon's logo and branding are prominently displayed alongside your brand.
• Domain Masking (Optional): If necessary, you can use domain masking techniques to make it appear as if the customer is on the salon's own website.

3. Commission Structure:

• Percentage-Based Commissions: Establish a commission percentage for each sale made through a salon's referral link or code.
• Automated Payouts: Implement an automated system to calculate and distribute commissions to salon owners.

Hoping my solution helps you solve your problem.

Best regards,

Richard | PageFly