What is Appstle Subscriptions?
Appstle Subscriptions is a powerful and flexible e-commerce solution designed to help Shopify merchants offer subscription-based products to their customers. Whether through standard subscriptions, build-a-box options, or convertible plans, Appstle Subscriptions empowers you to create tailored recurring orders that align with your business needs.
Built by the creators of BACK-IN-STOCK, Appstle Subscriptions comes with robust features like mixed cart checkout, auto-billing, personalized notifications, and real-time analytics. These features reduce churn, streamline the subscription process, and enable merchants to scale their business effectively.
Join a growing community of merchants worldwide who trust Appstle to elevate their sales and customer engagement.
Code Installation
To integrate Appstle Subscriptions into your Shopify store, you need to add Liquid code to your store's theme. This code ensures the subscription widget appears on your product pages, allowing customers to subscribe and manage recurring orders at checkout.
Important Notes:
Theme-Specific: Because Shopify themes can vary, you must reinstall the code if you switch to a new theme or use multiple themes on your store.
Smooth Integration: This installation step is essential to ensure that Appstle Subscriptions functions seamlessly across all themes, providing a smooth experience for your customers.
Features of Appstle Subscriptions
Appstle Subscriptions is designed to simplify and enhance the subscription process. Below are some of the key features:
Core Features:
Quick and Easy Subscription Setup:
Set up subscription options with ease and start offering recurring orders on your store within minutes.
Multiple Subscription Intervals:
Offer flexible subscription intervals (e.g., weekly, monthly, yearly) to meet your customers' needs.
Self-Managed Subscription Options:
Allow your customers to manage their subscriptions by editing, pausing, or skipping orders at their convenience.
Personalized Email Notifications:
Send customized email notifications to customers when their subscriptions are updated, renewed, or canceled.
Seamless Shopify Checkout Integration:
Appstle integrates directly with Shopify’s checkout process to streamline subscriptions alongside regular orders.
Auto-Billing for Subscription Products:
Automatically bill customers for their subscription orders based on the intervals they select.
Dunning Management to Reduce Churn:
Appstle helps recover failed payments by automatically retrying and notifying customers when issues arise with their payment methods.
Real-Time Product Performance Tracking:
Monitor and analyze the performance of your subscription products with built-in analytics.
Newest Features:
Subscription Start Date Change: Allow customers to modify their subscription start date.
Subscribed Product Swap: Customers can swap one product for another after their initial subscription order.
Subscription End Period: Set an end period for recurring subscriptions.
Custom Email Templates: Create and send custom email templates for specific subscription-related events.
Custom Subscription Boxes
Appstle allows merchants to create custom subscription experiences for their customers. You can set up standard subscriptions or convertible subscriptions that automatically switch products after the first order.
Custom Subscription Types Include:
Standard Subscriptions: Customers receive the same product(s) on a recurring basis.
Convertible Subscriptions: After the initial subscription, customers can swap their products (e.g., different items or variations) with each recurring order.
Total Customer Control
Appstle provides customers with full control over their subscriptions through a customer portal. Features include:
Edit Subscriptions: Customers can change product quantities, swap items, or update subscription preferences.
Pause/Skip Subscriptions: Customers can pause or skip a subscription delivery for a particular period.
Update Payment Methods: Customers can manage and update their payment details.
Delivery Date Management: Customers can change the delivery dates, including the start date of their subscription.
Built-in Discounts
Appstle offers flexibility for merchants to create discounts for subscription products. You can set up "Subscribe & Save" options and create discount codes that can be applied to recurring subscription orders. This feature helps boost conversions and incentivizes customers to sign up for subscriptions.
Email Notifications
Appstle enables merchants to automate email notifications for subscription-related events. Some of the notifications include:
Subscription Confirmation: Sent when a customer subscribes to a product.
Subscription Update Alerts: Notifies customers about any changes to their subscription.
Failed Payment Notifications: Alerts customers when their payment fails or when there are issues with their payment method.
Refund Notifications: Inform customers when their subscription payment has been refunded.
Robust Analytics
Appstle provides real-time analytics and reporting tools to help you track the performance of your subscription products and plans. Key analytics features include:
Future Orders: View upcoming subscription deliveries and plan accordingly.
Revenue Tracking: Track the revenue generated from your subscription orders, both current and future.
Product Performance: Measure the success of specific subscription products and identify opportunities for growth.
By utilizing these insights, you can make data-driven decisions to maximize your subscription revenue and overall store performance.
Top-Rated 24/7/365 Support
Appstle offers world-class customer support to help you with everything from installation to troubleshooting. Our team is available 24/7/365 to assist with any questions or issues you may have.
Contact Support: Reach out to us at support@appstle.com or use the live chat widget for immediate assistance.