How do I launch a subscription service for my products?
End to end process, how to set it up / add to the website and then communicate subscription service to existing customers,
Topic summary
A user asked for guidance on launching an end-to-end subscription service, including website setup and customer communication.
Setup Process:
- Select a subscription app from Shopify’s app store (Shopify Subscriptions app is free and recommended for beginners)
- Configure selling plans for products, including discounts and delivery frequencies
- Add the subscription widget to product pages on the online store
Customer Communication:
- Send marketing emails to existing email subscribers announcing the new subscription offering
Detailed setup instructions and help documentation are available through Shopify’s official resources.
This article details all the steps you need to set up Subscriptions.
TLDR: You first need to select which app you want to use from our app store. The Shopify Subscription app is free and easy to use to get started with subscriptions. Help docs here.
You then need to set up selling plans for which products you wish to offer as subscriptions, with any associated discounts and delivery frequencies.
You need to add the subscriptions widget to the online store on your product page.
You can send a marketing email to your email subscriptions to let them know about your new offering if you wish.