Subscription models
Subscriptions overview
This guide will walk you through some common types of Subscriptions with an example for each and details of the setup process on Loop. These are just some types of subscriptions you can set up and get started with on Loop. Standard Subscription Prepaid Subscription Gift Subscription Build a box Subscription Journey Trial SubscriptionsPopularStandard subscriptions
In this article What is a Standard Subscription How do I set this up? What is a Standard Subscription These are the simplest and standard forms of subscriptions available. Your customer subscribes to your product and service and it gets delivered to them at frequent intervals say every 2 weeks or one month, and you get paid with the same frequency. Here’s an image illustrating how this works for a deeper understandFew readersTrial subscriptions
With Loop Subscriptions, you get the most powerful subscription plan creator and toolkit, which will allow you to craft your Subscriptions to your liking. In this guide, we will be discussing in detail Trial Subscriptions and how you will be able to implement them yourself. Content of the article What are Trial Subscriptions Trial Subscriptions using Dynamic Discounting Trial SubscrSome readersPrepaid subscriptions
Prepaid subscriptions enable customers to pay upfront for multiple orders and receive their products on scheduled dates according to the delivery frequency set in the subscription plan. Contents of the article Benefits of offering prepaid subscriptions Key features and improvementsSome readersRazor and blade model
In the Razor and Blade model, customers purchase a base product and are then encouraged to subscribe for additional, complementary products. Examples include: Coffee roaster & coffee beans Water purifier & replacement filters Razor & blades Amazon Kindle & e-books If this model fits your business, using Bundles and Loop Flows on your Shopify store can help you efficiently set up and manage these offerings, ensuring a seamless subscription experience for your customers. ConteFew readersMemberships
This guide is intended for store owners/developers who are interested in implementing membership on their storefronts using Loop Subscriptions. We highly recommend requesting a developer’s support to implement this on your storefront. Contents of the article What is a Membership Subscription Implementing Memberships with Loop Help section? What is a Membership SubscriptiFew readersGifts
Convert the customers into brand advocates by enabling them to send the products as gifts to their loved ones. This article will cover What is Loop Gifts? Customer experience Admin experience How does Loop Gifts work? How to set up Loop Gifts? Considerations What is Loop Gifts? Gift subscriptions offer a lasting way to show appreciation and keep the joy of giving alive. Loop Gifts provide brands with an opportunity to empower their customers to buy that lasting gifting experFew readers
Widgets
Multiple purchase options
In this article What are multiple purchase options? How do I set this up? What are multiple purchase options? Multiple Purchase Options are when a customer is offered more than one purchase option for a particular product. Just like how multiple products can be mapped to a selling plan. The same product can be mapped to multiple seFew readersCustom subscription widget
A widget is the first point of interaction and the most impressionable part of your Store. So it’s important to be able to design a functional and cohesive widget which adheres to your brand principles and philosophy. We at Loop understand this requirement and hence we provide the ability to make your own widget using the Custom Widget feature. Note: Custom Widget feature is part of the GROWTH plan and above. * * * Where can you find it? You can find the Custom Widget feature in *Some readers
Checkout links
Checkout links offer stores the opportunity to expand the subscription acquisition funnel. This article will explain everything you need to know about Checkout links and how to set them up. Contents of the article What are checkout links? Creating checkout links Customer experience Tracking the performance of checkout links Considerations Need help?Few readersSubscription discounts
What are Discounts Discount hierarchy Different types of discounts Discounts on Loop Standard Discounts Tiered Discounts Free Shipping Discount Unique Subscription Journey Discounts Discounts on ShopifySome readersSpecific day billing
The Specific Day Billing feature lets you charge all subscribers on a set day, whether it's the same day of the week, month, or year, regardless of their start date. This is perfect for streamlining operations, managing delivery schedules, or aligning billing for digital subscriptions. It helps you better plan for upcoming orders and raw material purchases. Content of the article What exactly is specific day billing? How to enable speciFew readers