Recurring Products in E-commerce Stores

Selling subscription-based services or recurring products in your E-commerce store is now easier than ever. This feature allows store owners to charge customers on a billing cycle, enhancing monthly sales and boosting recurring revenue. This feature provides a seamless way to integrate recurring products into your online store.

How to Use

Navigate to Your Products:

• Go to the Payments section on the left.
• Select Products at the top.

Edit or Add a New Product:

• Click to edit an existing product or add a new one.
• Set a recurring price for the product.

• Ensure you enable the "Include in online store" toggle.

Customize Your Store:

• Within the Sites tab on the left, navigate to your store in the page builder in the Websites/stores tab.

• You will notice UI changes that support recurring products.

• Customize the pill colors and pill text colors to match your store's design.
• The cart icon can also be toggled on or off in the navigation menu, offering more design flexibility. The "show more" option for product descriptions on the product details page is height-based, ensuring a better representation of complex descriptions. Items in the cart display variant-specific images, enhancing visual accuracy. Additionally, the "Continue Shopping" button on the add-to-cart drawer directs users to the product list page instead of closing the drawer. This streamlines the shopping experience and enhances the overall user interface.
  
  To apply these changes, navigate to the settings of the Navigation Menu Element and adjust the preferences accordingly.

Builder Preview:

User Preview:

Save and Publish:

• Save and publish all pages of your store.
• This step is crucial to ensure the styles look consistent on the live site.

Note: Always save and publish all store pages, regardless of whether you customize the pill colors. If you skip this step, the live site might look different from the builder.

Pro Tips:

• Highlight Subscription Benefits: Clearly communicate the benefits of subscribing, such as discounts or exclusive content, to encourage customers to choose the recurring option.
• Set Clear Billing Cycles: Ensure your billing cycles are clearly defined (monthly, quarterly, annually) to avoid any confusion for your customers.
• Test Before Launch: Before going live, test the recurring product setup to ensure the billing and user experience are smooth and error-free.

Use Cases:

Subscription Boxes:

• Ideal for businesses offering monthly subscription boxes, such as beauty products, snacks, or books. Customers can easily sign up for recurring deliveries.

Membership Sites:

• Perfect for businesses providing access to exclusive content or services on a subscription basis. Manage and bill memberships seamlessly through your e-commerce store.

Software Services:

• Great for SaaS companies offering their services regularly. Simplify billing and subscription management for your users.

FAQs

1. How do I set up recurring billing for a product?
   To set up recurring billing, navigate to the Payments section, select Products, and either edit an existing product or add a new one. Enable the recurring price option and make sure to activate the "Include in online store" toggle.
2. Can I customize the design of my subscription product page?
   Yes, within the Website/Store page, you can customize the pill colors, pill text colors, and other UI elements to match your store’s design. The cart icon and "show more" option for product descriptions can also be adjusted for better presentation.
3. Do I need to publish the store after making changes to subscription products?
   Yes, it’s important to save and publish all pages of your store after making any changes to ensure that the updates are reflected on the live site. Skipping this step may result in discrepancies between the builder and live site.
4. Can I offer different billing cycles for the same product?
   While Referins allows for recurring billing, each product can have one defined billing cycle. For offering multiple billing options (e.g., monthly, or quarterly), you would need to create separate products with different billing cycles.