Sell Package Subscriptions (How-To)

Summary

This article shows you how to start a package subscription for a customer, from the Items for Sale page or the shopping cart.

Before You Begin

You'll need:

  • A customer with a credit card on file. If the owner has none, Gingr sends you to edit the owner profile to add one.
  • A package with Use for Subscriptions turned on.

When you create a subscription, Gingr:

  • Charges the card on file for the price of the package.
  • Makes a receipt.
  • Adds the package to the customer's account.
  • Sends the Invoice Email template.
  • Sends the Subscription Purchase Receipt Email template.

Steps

Start a Subscription from Items for Sale

  1. Go to Left-hand Navigation: Point of Sale » Items for Sale.
  2. Select the subscriptions tab on the left.
  3. Select the blue Add Subscription button under the subscription you want.

    Subscription options for sale

  4. On the new subscription page, fill in the fields below.

    Subscription form with dropdown menus.

Field Description Helpful Hint
Step 1: Select an Owner Select the owner account to connect the package subscription to. The customer must have a credit card on file to start a subscription. If not, Gingr sends you to edit the owner profile.
Step 2: Select a Subscription Only packages with Use for Subscriptions turned on show.
Step 3: Select a Frequency Choose how often the package purchase renews: Every Week, Every Other Week, Monthly, or Annually. This defaults to the package's settings.
Starting On Enter a future date if the subscription should not start now. Leave it blank to start now. Payment runs on the date you enter.
Until this date Enter a future date for when the package purchase should stop. Leave it blank to continue with no end date.

Start a Subscription from the Shopping Cart

  1. Select the shopping cart in the upper right.
  2. Select Browse Items on the right.

    Shopping cart interface with empty cart message.

  3. Select the subscription tab.
  4. Select Add Subscription under the subscription you want. Gingr sends you to the New Subscription page to finish the transaction.

    Subscription options for sale interface.

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