Vendor Subscription

Introduction
The Vendor Subscription Module allows Shopify merchants to offer tailored membership plans for their vendors. This feature provides flexibility for vendors to choose subscription plans, while enabling admins to manage memberships, payments, and related functionalities efficiently.

Features

• Membership Creation and Management: Admins can create, update, and manage membership plans, including visibility, product limits, and commission rates.
• Payment Flexibility: Multiple payment gateways like PayPal, Stripe, and credit card integrations are supported.
• Membership Activation and Deactivation: Vendors can activate or deactivate memberships as per admin settings.
• Transaction History: Both admins and vendors can view detailed transaction history for payments and memberships.
• Plan-Specific Permissions: Vendors’ actions, such as adding staff, can be restricted based on the selected membership plan.
• Trial Period Management: Optionally, admins can collect card details before the trial period ends.

Admin Panel Instructions

1. Create Membership Plans
   • Navigate to Vendor Membership in the admin panel.
   • Click "Add Membership" to open the membership creation form.
   • Fill out the following details:some text
     • Plan Name
     • Description
     • Subscription Type (e.g., Monthly, Yearly)
     • Price
     • Product Limits (optional)
     • Commission Rate (optional)
     • Payment Gateway (Ensure payment integration is completed in the admin settings.)
   • Save the plan. Note: Plans with existing vendor subscribers cannot be deleted but can be disabled.
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2. Plan Visibility
   • Control whether plans are visible to all vendors or specific vendors by enabling the "Assign to Specific Vendors" option and adding vendor emails.
3. Manage Vendor Subscriptionssome text
   • View vendors and their associated plans from the Manage Vendors section.
   • Edit vendor details to assign or change subscription plans.
   • Access vendors’ transaction history directly from their profile.
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   • Configure payment gateways by navigating to Configuration > Payment Methods.
   • Save changes to activate the selected payment methods for vendor subscriptions.
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   • Disable plans from the admin panel to prevent new subscriptions while maintaining active subscriptions for existing vendors.
   • For assistance with transferring vendors from an old plan to a new one, contact sales@Shipturtle.com.

Vendor Panel Instructions

1. Vendor Registration
   • Upon signing up, vendors receive login credentials and a login URL via email.
   • On first login, vendors are redirected to the "Billing and Subscription" page to select a plan.
2. Billing and Subscription Page
   • Vendors can:
     • Select a plan.
     • Upgrade or downgrade their current plan.
     • Cancel their subscription.
   • Payment is processed through the configured payment gateway. Plans are activated only after successful payment.
   • Active plans appear at the top of the page with details such as renewal date, plan period, and product limits.
3. Transaction History
   • Vendors can access transaction history under Profile > Membership Plan to view payment method, transaction ID, billing cycle, and payment status.
4. Membership Deactivation
   • Vendors can deactivate their plan from the Membership Plan section of their profile, provided the admin has enabled this option.

Additional Considerations

• Staff Limitations: Restrict the number of staff accounts vendors can create based on their selected plan.
• UI Enhancements: Add a "Plans" link to the vendor dashboard header for quick access.
• Refund Policy: Vendors experiencing payment issues (e.g., failed or pending transactions) are advised to wait 10-12 days for resolution or contact support if needed.

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