Subscription box

Shopify Apps

Topic summary

A user sought a solution for launching seasonal subscription boxes that ship and charge customers only at the start of each season (March, June, September, December).

Key challenges included:

  • Finding an app supporting quarterly billing on specific dates
  • Keeping costs low for a new launch with few initial subscribers
  • Inability to combine preorder and subscription features in standard Shopify

The recommended solution was PayWhirl, which offers:

  • Flexible billing cycles with specific date selection
  • A free Starter Plan with 3% transaction fees
  • Compatibility with seasonal box models

The user successfully implemented PayWhirl and confirmed it met their needs at an affordable price point.

Summarized with AI on October 28. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi, I am having issues finding a solution that would work for my subscription boxes.

I want to launch seasonal boxes that would only be sent out on the first weeks of march, june, september and december ( at the start of the seasons), since my products are all seasons related. My clients would need to be charged around the 1st of these months as well, so they have time to cancel their subscription prior if needed.

I can’t seem to find how they can subscribe to these seasonal boxes and be charged only around the 1st of these months. I have looked at subscription apps, but the fee for these kinds of features are too high for me, since it would be a new launch on my website with only a few subscribers at first.

I tried adding a preorder feature, so that they could subscribe and I would charge them on the 1st of the next season and create a 3 month delivery frequency. It would have worked perfectly, but it seems to be either preorder OR the subscription that is possible for a product, not both.

I wonder if there is an app where this would be free or if I can find a way to add this in my Shopify Flow?

Any help is appreciated, I really hope I can launch the seasonal boxes soon!

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Hey there!

To achieve this, consider using the PayWhirl app. It allows for flexible billing cycles, including quarterly subscriptions, which aligns with your seasonal model. PayWhirl offers a free Starter Plan with a 3% transaction fee, making it budget-friendly for new businesses.

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I started using PayWhirl and it allows me to choose specific dates, as you said. It works perfectly with seasonal boxes and the fees are not too high. Thank you for the help!

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hey @ameliealain

I’ve answered this on your previous post here: Subscription boxes payment dates - #2 by narminab

here I want to publish again :hugs::

To set up seasonal subscriptions, you can use RecurrinGO’s automatic charges feature.

:backhand_index_pointing_right: You can check the app here: RecurrinGO! Subscriptions App - Shopify Subscriptions App RecurrinGO! - Best Choice 2025 | Shopify App Store

Here’s how to set up your quarterly seasonal subscription:

1. Go to Subscription rules and click Create subscription rule

2. Choose Automatic charges as your subscription type

3. Set Deliver every: 3 Months for quarterly delivery

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4. For charging on the 1st, select charge on a specific day and choose 1st of the month

With this seasonal subscription model, your customers:

- will be charged around the 1st of March, June, September, and December

- can cancel before each billing cycle since they have advance notice

:rocket: You can also offer subscription discounts to encourage sign-ups:

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