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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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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