Want to supercharge your store with the thrill of raffles and giveaways? Pineraffle is your secret weapon! Get ready to unlock a world of engaging promotions – it's easier than you think. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how create a new raffle.
1. Go to your Shopify admin page, click on "Apps". Under "Pineraffle", click on the Raffle Creation option on the left navigation or the Create raffle button on the Pineraffle Dashboard.
Pineraffle dashboard page
2. The New Raffle page provides you the options to customize and configure and create the perfect raffle for your store.
New raffle page
Below is the list of attributes and the associated details.
Attribute Name | Description |
Raffle Name: | The name of your raffle. |
Price Name: | This could be the product's name, a discount of 10% on a specific product, a gift card, or anything for which you create a raffle. |
Active dates: | The dates on which the raffle will be active in your store. Here, you can select the start and end date or end the raffle after selling the ‘N’ number of tickets. |
Raffle Type: | Type of raffles you can create on the store. |
Prize: | The prize you want the winner of the raffle to win |
Number of Winners: | Set the number of winners you want for the raffle to win |
Discount expiration date: | Set the prize expiration date. This date will be communicated to the winner. |
Click on each attribute to view the relevant details.
2.1: Raffle Name
2.1: Raffle Name
Get creative! Come up with an exciting raffle name that will grab your customers' attention on the Pineraffle panel in your storefront.
Important Note: Make sure you're happy with your raffle name before creating the raffle. The raffle name cannot be changed once the raffle is live.
Example: Raffle Name image from an e-comm store
Here's how the Pineraffle panel will be visible to your customers (with the raffle name)
2.2: Prize Name
2.2: Prize Name
The prize name can be the same as the raffle name, such as if the prize is the winning item itself. Or, it could be anything else, like a discount coupon or a gift card.
Example: Prize Name entered during the raffle creation
Example: How the Price name will be displayed on the Pineraffle widget
2.3: Action Dates
2.3: Action Dates
You can end your raffle in two ways:
On a specific date: Enter the start and end dates for your raffle.
When all tickets are sold: The raffle will automatically end once all the tickets have been purchased.
Example: Raffle that ends after 500 raffle tickets
2.4: Raffle Type
2.4: Raffle Type
There are three types of raffle that you can set up for your Shopify store.
a. Order Value: This option encourages customers to spend more as it allows you to award raffle tickets based on their order total.
Example of a raffle that is set up based on Order value
b. Products: This option is great if you would like to market a specific product/collection from your catalog. You can include the product itself or grant raffle tickets.
Example of a raffle product give-away that you can set up
c. Email: Collect customer emails and allow them to enter the raffle just by providing their contact information (available with a Premium subscription).
2.5: Prize
2.5: Prize
It's time to select the reward for your raffle winner! Here are the options:
a. Percentage: Give a percentage-based discount on a single product or storewide. (Example: 10% off)
b. Fixed Amount: Offer a specific dollar amount off a product or their entire purchase. (Example: $100 off)
c. Free Shipping: Cover the shipping costs for the winner's next order.
d. Free Product: Award a free product from your store.
e. Gift Card: Provide a gift card with a set value that the winner can use for any purchase.
f. Custom prize:
Create a unique prize that fits your brand! Be sure to provide a clear description and image of the custom prize.
3. Once you've filled out all the details, take a moment to review the summary. If everything looks good, click 'Create' to launch your raffle!
This will trigger the raffle creation process on the backend.
After you create your raffle, you'll be taken to the Raffle Status page. Don't worry if your raffle isn't live on your store yet! You can easily publish it by clicking the 'Publish' button on the Pending tab.
Final Step!
"Congratulations! You've created your raffle.
One last step: activate the Pineraffle app in your Theme Customizer to display it on your store. Please click here to learn more about this configuration.