π¦ Creating Multiple Product Variants with Subscriptions
This guide will walk you throughβstep by stepβhow to create product variants in Shopify and then associate subscription plans to each.
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By the end, your customers will be able to select monthly, quarterly, and yearly subscriptions right from a single product page! π
π Step 1: Add Your Product to Shopify
In your Shopify Admin, go to Products β click β Add Product.
Fill in the basics:
π·οΈ Title & Description
πΌοΈ Product Images
π° Price
π Shipping Info
π¨ Step 2: Add Product Variants
In the Variants section, define how your product differs.
The Variants section lets you define different versions of your product, such as sizes, colours, or materials.
For this tutorial, weβll set up delivery frequency variants:
π Monthly
π Quarterly
π Yearly
βοΈ Step 3: Set Purchase Options (Optional)
If you want the product to be sold only as a subscription:
Scroll down to Purchase Options.
Toggle: Only sell this product as a subscription.
Click πΎ Save at the bottom right.
β¨ Now your product and its variants are ready in Shopify.
π Step 4: Create Subscription Plans in Appstle
Open your Appstle Dashboard
Go to Manage Plans β Create Plan
Create three separate subscription plans (one for each variant: Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly)
For each plan:
Name the plan (e.g., Monthly Plan, Quarterly Plan, Yearly Plan)
Search for and select the variants you just created
π‘ Creating individual plans for each variant makes it easier to customise order frequency, billing cycles, and discounts.
π Step 5: Add Discounts to Variants
Now that your subscription plans are created, you can customise them further by attaching discounts and clear descriptions.
Variant | Order Frequency | Discount |
Monthly | Every 1 month | 10% off |
Quarterly | Every 3 months | 20% off |
Yearly | Every 12 months | 30% off |
π‘ Discounts are a great way to encourage customers to choose longer-term plans.
π Step 6: Preview in Your Storefront
Visit your storefront and open the product page.
Youβll see each variant (Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly).
The Appstle subscription widget will display the correct subscription options under each variant.
π Youβre done! Your product now has multiple variants, each with its own subscription plan.
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π€ Need Help?
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Our experts are available 24Γ7Γ365 to help you.
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