Overview
Flaviar Checkout is now able to integrate with Shopify, opening up a set of new features that include Apple Pay, gift cards, integrations with marketing tools like Klaviyo and Mailchimp, and much more. See here for an overview on new features and requirements.
With this integration, Shopify will power your customer-facing checkout and send orders to Flaviar Checkout's platform, which will still manage all order fulfillment with our network of retailers. You'll still add products to Flaviar Checkout - even if we're integrating with an existing Shopify store that you own.
This guide is intended to help you determine if using Shopify is the right option for you, and if so, which type of integration makes the most sense for your needs.
Please note:
This is a new integration so some steps in the onboarding process may not be fully streamlined or documented yet.
Not all Shopify Apps are Flaviar Checkout-compatible yet, but we’ll continue expanding the potential integrations over the coming months.
Integration Options
We have multiple ways to enable the Flaviar Checkout-Shopify integration for your brand. You don't need to have a Shopify store to take advantage of Flaviar Checkout's Shopify integration. In all options, you'll have access to the Shopify backend for your store.
Buy Buttons with Shopify Access: Continue selling on your existing website with buy buttons. Checkout will take place on a branded checkout and you’ll have backend access to the Shopify dashboard. Products and order fulfillment will still be handled in the Flaviar Checkout app.
Who owns the Shopify account?: You will. After we've completed our integration we will transfer store ownership to you
Billing for Shopify Account: Beyond Flaviar Checkout's monthly fee, there are additional costs billed by Shopify
Shopify subscription: starting at $29/month (not applicable for Flaviar Checkout Plus)
Compliant transaction fee: 2.0% or lower (not applicable for Flaviar Checkout Plus)
Limitations: Relative to a Direct Shopify Integration, there are restrictions with button and cart design beyond basic branding. There are also certain pre-cart Facebook conversion events (e.g. addtocart) that will not be trackable without custom buy button updates that may impact button load speed.
Direct Shopify Integration: Integrate a compliant checkout and fulfillment network into your existing Shopify website. Continue managing your existing Shopify site as you do now, with products and order fulfillment still handled in the Flaviar Checkout app.
Who owns the Shopify account?: You do. Flaviar Checkout will have partner access.
Billing for Shopify Account: Beyond Flaviar Checkout's monthly fee, there are additional costs billed by Shopify
Shopify subscription: starting at $29/month (not applicable for Flaviar Checkout Plus)
Compliant transaction fee: 2.0% or lower (not applicable for Flaviar Checkout Plus)
Use Cases & Recommended Integrations
Use Case | Recommended Integration | Notes |
I already use Shopify to power my brand's website. | Direct Shopify Integration | Products will still need to be set up in Flaviar Checkout, as well as discounts. Product updates will sync to your Shopify. |
I plan to eventually use Shopify to power my brand's website. | Buy Buttons | You'll have access to the Shopify backend even if you don't own the store, but we can transfer ownership of the store to you if/when you decide you want to own it. All historical order and customer data, as well as all compliance setup, will be included in the store upon transfer of ownership. |
I don't plan to use Shopify to power my brand's website, but I want access to the Shopify features and integrations. | Buy Buttons | This is the most seamless approach. You'll get access to the buy button code to power checkout on your non-Shopify website.You'll still have access to the Shopify backend for reporting and integrations, but you'll be able to manage products and discounts through Flaviar Checkout's dashboard. |
I want my entire website to be built on Shopify, but don't have the resources to build one on my own. | Outside Agency plus Direct Shopify Integration | If you need an entire site build or redesign, we recommend hiring an agency partner. We can work with your partner to set up the Flaviar Checkout integration. |
I want to sell merch in the same cart as alcohol. | Any. Defer to other factors above. | Regardless of your integration option, merch needs to be fulfilled via Flaviar Checkout if your goal is to have it sold in the same cart as alcohol.This is because A) all alcohol orders and payments need to flow through Flaviar Checkout to reach our retailers compliantly and B) order splitting happens after the purchase has been sent to our system.Your products will still need to be added to Flaviar Checkout and will be synced to your Shopify. For more information on how Flaviar Checkout's merch feature works, see this guide. |