Finding the best app for something in your Shopify store can seem like a lot of work, especially if you are just starting out and you are not sure what you should be looking for. You might have heard of Appstle subscriptions, or you maybe used them and were not satisfied enough. You found some issues with the app or you are just wondering if they really are the best? Rest assured, in this article I will show you that there is a much better alternative for you, called Seal Subscriptions. Seal Subscriptions is the best subscription app in Shopify app store that offers many benefits to...

Subscriptions are a selling technique that is with recent years rapidly growing. Not only can they help your business grow, it can also be a huge deal for your competitors. Having subscriptions and setting up subscriptions correctly can be a huge deal. But why exactly? Why having subscriptions model in your store can make such a significant change in your store? This is exactly something we will explore in this article.First, let's explain what a subscription model is and later we will show you the key things that benefit you as a merchant and also your customers. What is a...

You might be looking for an app that will allow you to offer your customers interesting discount codes, but you are not sure which app is the right for you, Bundling apps in Shopify offer different ways to combine products and offer discounts when a customer buys certain products or combines products based on your requirements. As you probably noticed, there are dozens of Shopify bundling apps on the market, each different functionalities, which means that it is important to pick the one that fits your needs.In this article, we will first go over the best features that the bundling app can...

Today, the e-commerce market is immensely competitive. Shopify, being one of the most popular and growing e-commerce platforms has tons of apps that merchants can pick. With each year, the number of apps is rapidly increasing. You might have an idea of a feature that you want to have in your store, then you go to the Shopify app store and click a category that you are interested in. Out of a sudden, you see a bunch of choices for each of the categories and you are not sure which one is the one for that fits your needs. But don't worry, In this article, we will help you discover the essential...

Getting the right theme for your Shopify store can be one of the most important things that you do. All of your apps and actions that you do in Shopify rely on the theme. Theme is the main root of your store and selecting one can either make or break your success. Shopify themes are continuing to evolve, offering you a selection of options to captivate their audience.Customers are demanding seamless, visually appealing and functional experience from the store they visit. If the site is user-friendly that is already a first step to gaining customer's attention since they will find the site...

Setting up subscription plans in your store allows your customers to subscribe to your products. In today's market, subscription-based services have become the backbone of countless businesses. Whether you offer coffee products, food products, magazines, memberships, or monthly box subscriptions, companies are increasingly relying on recurring revenue models. But the question is how exactly do you ensure a pleasant and meaningful experience for your subscribers? The answer lies in creating an efficient and user-friendly customer portal, where your customers can easily view and manage...

One of the most popular types of shops in Shopify nowadays are coffee shops. You could be selling different types of coffee and start to wonder, how could you increase customer satisfaction and boost your company to the the next level. Subscription services have been increasingly popular with coffee shops especially. Perhaps your customers are enjoying your coffee quite often so imagine a situation where a customer receives their favorite coffee beans right to them every week or month. Instead of manually buying your products in certain periods, subscription services are a powerful tool...

Once a customer purchases a subscription made with the Seal Subscriptions app in your store, they should get billed on the set renewal dates for the bought subscription products. However, what if the customer isn't satisfied with their subscription? What if they wish to edit their subscription products, change the subscription intervals, skip a renewal, pause or cancel the subscription? That's where the Seal Subscriptions Customer portal comes in. Customer portalThe customer portal is a page, where your customers, who have at least one subscription from your store, can manage and...

The subscription business model has become more popular in various stores, from fashion, to coffee shops, to food stores. However, it has also seen some light in the software department. Not only can it help you increase the revenue of your business, it can also help you gain more customers since subscriptions motivate customers to buy even more products by offering them benefits such as discounts.You might be wondering, how you can implement subscriptions for your software products. Since your products are digital, you can setup subscriptions to work with them. Your customers will subscribe...

In this article we will go over the key features of subscription management and show you things you might not know on how you can have an overlook of your subscriptions, customers who subscribed and how you could work with them and manage them in many different ways. First, we will go over why subscription management is important for any store and what are its benefits for using it correctly. Then we will show you all the things you can do with Seal Subscriptions app when it comes to managing your subscriptions and subscribers.The first step is to install Seal Subscriptions in the Shopify app...

Images are crucial for your online store’s appeal. In Shopify, you can add images using URLs from two main places: Shopify’s built-in media library and third-party services like Imgbb. Here’s a quick guide on how to manage your image URLs.What is an Image URL? An image URL is a web address (link) that points directly to an image file on the internet. When you use this link, the image can be shown on your website without needing to upload it again.Example:https://cdn-app.sealsubscriptions.com/shopify/public/img/promo/image-placeholder.png  Example of the image URL Note:...

Product chains are a versatile and highly effective business model with a wide range of applications, including monthly mystery boxes, rental services, subscription-based gift renewals and product of the month. Whenever you’re looking to refresh product offerings after a renewal period, a product chain approach can provide a flexible and customer-friendly solution.In this article, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a product chain in Seal Subscriptions and explore all the ins and outs of this exceptional business model.Step 1:Create a subscription ruleBefore...

Most themes in Shopify display the lowest product price on the collection pages. For example, if the product has more than one variant available and each variant has a different price, the theme will display a text which will say that the product is can be purchased from the lowest price onward. You can see such an example in the screenshot below.However, when you start offering subscription deals to your customers, these themes usually don't know how to handle the subscription pricing in your shop. So if you apply an additional 10% subscription discount on all product variant prices,...

You might often find yourself nowadays using a certain app for some time but then you find an alternative or even a better app. You then realize that you have many customer data or other data in the app you first used and you start to wonder if there is even a way to migrate everything from this app to another. Then, you give up because you either didn't find a good solution or didn't even think that the solution exists.Well, I'm glad to tell you that migrating subscriptions from one app to another is a relatively easy process, especially with Seal Subscriptions. In this article we will take...

What are Subscription boxes?  In recent years, subscription boxes have emerged as a disruptive force in e-commerce, offering consumers a curated and convenient shopping experience. From beauty products to gourmet snacks, subscription boxes cater to a wide range of interests and needs, making them a popular choice for online shoppers. This article delves into the concept of subscription boxes, their benefits for businesses and consumers, as well as the process for how to set this up for your customers in Seal Subscriptions.A subscription box is a recurring delivery of niche products,...

You might know the concept of bundles in the Shopify app store and how they work. But if not, let us just quickly explain it to you. Bundle is a way where you can combine certain products in your store and sell them together for discounts. There are many different types of bundles such as the classic bundle, where you simply pick specific products and then the customer decides if they want to buy it or not, Mix & Match bundle, where you give your customers a choice between a selection of products where they can make their own bundle based on your requirements, volume discounts where you...

When thinking about different shops in the e-commerce business, food retail definitely crosses most people's minds. Implementation of subscription services can help you grow your business to the next level and they can revolutionize the way your food operates and elevate customer satisfaction to new heights.Food is a product that typically doesn't linger with customers for long. Situations where customers find themselves repeatedly ordering the same food items at regular intervals do happen. If you are not using subscription services, customers will go to your store and order the same food...

Usually, communication with your customers is crucial and notifying them about certain actions in your online store can be very important. From notifying them about billing fail attempts, to sending them personalized emails and reminders about various things. In Shopify, there are different scenarios where sending an emails to customers can be important. So here comes the question, if we just use default templates that the app provides, will we get our customers to open our mails like anywhere else? Think about it this way. The app that you are using that offers emails is used by a lot of...

When selling Shopify subscriptions, your orders will generally keep renewing until the customers cancel their subscription order with no downtime in between them.Now, let's say that your team would like to take a holiday or have scheduled maintenance, but your customers' orders will still keep coming through. You'd have to manually fulfill each order after you get back from your leave and search through all of them to find the ones that are due, while getting support messages from your customers asking you about where their order is.You can avoid this nightmare scenario with a quick...

Payment Gateways for Subscription Apps in Shopify: A Comprehensive GuideSubscription-based business models like Seal Subscriptions have been growing rapidly in the eCommerce industry, offering customers the convenience of regular deliveries or services while creating a steady stream of recurring revenue for merchants. Shopify, one of the most popular eCommerce platforms, supports subscription functionality through apps, which allow businesses to integrate subscriptions with their stores. However, the success of these subscription-based models largely depends on the payment gateways used for...

Customers all over the world enjoy viewing content in their native language. Translating your store's content can lead to more sales because your international customers can better understand your marketing, product details, shipping, and return policies. Following this guide, you'll learn how to translate the text in Seal Subscriptions to foreign languages to allow localization.If you need to translate other elements in your Shopify store, you can find the resources on how to do so here.Getting startedTo translate most text found in the Seal Subscriptions app, simply follow these steps:Open...

Finding the right app in the Shopify app store can quickly become overwhelming. If you looked at some of the most popular subscription apps in the Shopify app store you might have seen the names Seal Subscriptions and Subify Subscriptions app. They are two of the most competitive subscription apps on the market right now offering various of features. But it's easy to say that one is much better than the other, and the obvious answer is Seal Subscriptions. In this article we will first show you a quick overview of both apps and later on we will compare the two and show you why exactly you...

In today’s digital age, the convenience of online shopping has revolutionized the way we purchase goods. And selling products online as subscriptions (e.g. CBD subscription) is even more lucrative, as it gives you a predictable income and a constant stream of returning customers.However, selling high-risk products as subscriptions used to be almost impossible, as there weren’t any payment processors on Shopify, which allowed you to sell these products and in addition to that were also integrated in Shopify's auto-charging checkout system. The high risks products, such as CBD...

What is a Free trial? Free trials are a strategic tool to attract, engage, and convert customers while building a solid foundation of trust and loyalty in a subscription-based business.The Key Benefits of Providing a Free TrialAttract New Customers: A free trial lowers the barrier to entry for potential customers by letting them experience your product or service without commitment. It’s a great way to capture the interest of those who are hesitant to pay upfront.
 Build Trust and Confidence: Allowing customers to try before they buy demonstrates confidence in your offering. It...

How are subscription shipping rates calculated?  If you wish to set up shipping rates for Seal Subscriptions, you would first have to know, that shipping rates are entirely calculated by Shopify. As you may already know,  Shopify allows you to have multiple shipping rates configured for different purchase scenarios.When customers are checking out with regular “one-time purchase products”, they are able to choose between the shipping rates, that are offered in the store, as long as their purchase meets the shipping rate requirements. However, shipping calculation for...

When it comes to Shopify apps, one of the most popular categories is without a doubt page building apps. They're great for merchants who don't have much experience with website building or page building. The majority of page-building apps support different page types and offer many different functionalities that you may find convenient. Page-building apps offer you an easy-to-use way to build pages the way you want them to without learning how to code. Not only that but some page-building apps come with prebuilt templates that you can use and change for your website.Trying to find the right...

Subscription apps have always been in demand as one of the most looked-up and searched types of apps in Shopify. Setting up subscriptions can significantly improve your business model and increasingly grow your business. Most subscriptions work in a way that a customer simply subscribes to a certain product, picks a selling plan (such as the delivery interval to which they want to receive the product) and that's it! Now they will automatically get charged at each renewal period until they either cancel or pause their subscription. If subscriptions didn't exist, they would have to manually...

Creating visually appealing and user-friendly online store is one of the most important thing when creating your business. Shopify, being one of the most competitive and most popular e-commerce platforms, offers a lot of different customization options to help you design your website to your unique branding and marketing needs.Shopify pages are structured with the so-called templates. Templates are are a collection of sections that are configured to give your online store a consistent look and feel. Sections are basically elements that you can use on your store. Those include featured...

As any business owner knows, flexibility is the key. Sometimes, the circumstances simply change and you might need yourself to cancel your Shopify subscription. Whether it's to switch to a different plan, consider your budget, or simply streamline your operations, knowing just how to cancel a Shopify subscription can be an important action. Some merchants might be unfamiliar with the cancellation and can lead them to unexpected billing charges.In this guide we will guide you through all steps, options and considerations involved in cancelling your Shopify subscription. Below you can find the...

Over the years of providing subscription service for stores on Shopify, we have observed that sometimes, merchants experience catastrophic issues with their payment processors. It often happens that merchants start their business with one payment processor, without checking the list of products they are allowed to sell through this payment processor. Then,  as their business grows, the payment processor blocks their access to their systems. This means that all subscriptions they worked to gather over the years can’t get renewed anymore. As you can imagine, this can cause significant...

More and more shops in Shopify are starting to use the subscription model, since it's proven to a be a successful method to gaining revenue and growth. Shopify, which is a leading platform for online stores, offers various subscription apps to support the business model. Among them, Recharge has been a popular choice however, alternatives often happen to be better, offering various new functionalities that Recharge does not have.In this article we will explore an alternative to Recharge: Seal Subscriptions, a subscription app that is simpler, more flexible and better in majority of scenarios....

There are dozens of subscription apps in the Shopify app store, and sometimes the users can have a hard time selecting one. Two of the most popular ones are Seal Subscriptions and Appstle. In this article, we will first talk about the good features that subscription apps should have, then we will compare the two and show you the advantages and disadvantages of each. There are many factors to consider when picking the right app such as the features, integration with other apps, and the pricing model.What exactly to look for in a subscription app? You should always look for that a...

Have you ever wondered that your Shopify store is in need of a subscription feature, but you were never sure which app to pick? In the Shopify app store, there are dozens of subscription apps for you to choose from. With so many options out there, which app is the right one for you? In this blog post, we will be comparing the two most popular subscription apps, Seal Subscriptions and Recharge Subscriptions.A Subscription function has always been needed for many stores. Whether you are selling coffee-related products, dog treats, or skincare products, subscriptions can always help your...

Subscriptions have long been in-demand for any online store. They are a popular way of increasing the conversion rates and enabling a healthier relationship between your customers, and your products. In the Shopify app store, there is a quite big selection of different subscription apps. One of the most popular ones is Seal Subscriptions, which allows migration from other subscription apps. Recently, Shopify has released their own subscription app named Shopify Subscriptions. The app is great for newer merchants and it is good for anyone starting with subscriptions, however it does feature...

If you wish to know how to change the design of the Seal subscriptions widget, here is a quick tutorial on how to customize the widget, to match your desired styling. 1.) general subscription widget styling:When you open the Seal Subscriptions app, navigate to: Seal Subscriptions > Settings > Subscription widget.  There, you should be able to edit the subscription widget colors to your liking.Bellow the color options, you should be able to see two of our premade widget designs, from which you can choose. Of course, those are just starting templates, which you can...

Merchants just like you are constantly seeking for new marketing strategies to improve sales in their stores and to retain customers. Popular methods nowadays are subscriptions, where you can offer certain products in your store to customers via subscriptions. This way, your customers can subscribe to your products and receive them on certain intervals, based on which selling plan they selected beforehand. You can easily define all of that in the settings, and much more. Another popular marketing method to promote products are bundles, where you can combine certain products into a bundle and...

You might have heard the phrase ‘bundle’ often while installing apps and exploring the various functionalities offered by Shopify apps. However, you might not even know what bundles are and how you can use them in your Shopify store. But don't worry, in this article, we will explain to you exactly what bundles are and how you can use them in your store to increase revenue of your store and boost your sales to the next level.Prior to diving into that, if you are interested in with experimenting bundles yourself, you should install Bundler - Product Bundles in the Shopify app store.What...