Hi! Did you ever find a solution for this? We’re trying to figure out something similar for school fundraisers. We’ve tried the whole “code tracking” but it’s not streamlined enough. Curious if you found something?
Topic summary
A coffee roastery seeks to transition school fundraisers from traditional pen-and-paper methods to an online system through their Shopify store. The goal is to create a separate shopping and checkout experience for fundraiser participants to streamline order fulfillment.
Suggested Solutions:
- Shopify Plus users: Use expansion stores for duplicate storefronts
- Standard plans: Negotiate a second store at reduced cost, or use Shopify Lite ($9/month) for buy buttons embedded elsewhere
- Alternative approaches: Custom layouts using layout tags, preview themes via URL parameters, permalinks for direct checkout, or pagebuilder apps
- Non-profit considerations: Explore Shopify’s nonprofit program
Key Technical Notes:
- Set donation/fundraiser products as inventoryless and digital to avoid stock/shipping issues
- Configure tax settings appropriately (consult an accountant)
- Consider enabling/disabling accelerated checkout and payment installments as needed
Current Status:
The original poster explored suggested options but didn’t report back on their final solution. Two other users later expressed similar needs. One developer created “Fundlet,” a Shopify app designed specifically for running fundraisers through existing stores.