[Go Sub Tips] Master the subscription app! How to create a development store on Shopify and test Go Sub completely free of charge

Shopify's subscription app, Go Sub  GO RIDE is providing this service!

Are you a merchant who already has a store on Shopify and would like to start a subscription app, but are a little hesitant to suddenly install and use the app in a production environment?

Can you create the right plan?

What does the subscribe button look like when placed on your store?

What is the flow when a customer actually makes a purchase?

Can I change my subscription from my account page?

Things you might want to try before you actually start Try it all for free We'll tell you how to do it!

This article is aimed at a wide range of people, including merchants who have a Shopify store, those who are planning to open a store, and those who use other subscription apps but are considering switching to GoSub.

If you're wondering what GoSub is and what features it has, please request information using the button below!

If you are just starting to use Shopify, please create a partner account using the URL below.

Anyone can register for a free account.

https://www.shopify.com/jp/partners

In the Primary Purpose field, select "Create a store for testing and building" and set the store name to anything you like.

The URL will be automatically created, so please make sure it is unique among your other stores. (You can change the store name later in the admin panel.)

The version is "Current Release".
We won't go into detail in this article, but if you want to try out the latest features released by Shopify, you can choose the "Developer Preview."

In the Data and Settings section, choose the one you prefer.

If you select "Start with test data," product, inventory, and dummy customer information will be registered with the initial settings.

We will select this option in this article, but if you already have a store and want to create one that matches it, or if you want to register products from scratch, please select "Start from an empty store."

Once all the settings are complete, click "Create a development store" to create your store.

From the settings at the bottom left of the screen, go to your account settings and select "Legacy."

As of November 20, 2024, when this article was published, it is not possible to embed the GoSub app block on the "new" customer account screen, so customers cannot check or change their subscriptions themselves.

This may be subject to change in future updates.

The latest update information  Go Sub Update article list  Please check.

It is now available to all types of customer accounts.

Update article here

Go Sub only accepts Shopify Payments In your development store, enable Shopify Payments and turn on test mode.

Similarly, go to the payment settings from the settings screen, click "Switch to Shopify Payments," and when the pop-up appears, click "Enable Shopify Payments."

Enter information that is relevant to your business.

Return to the payment settings screen and click the Shopify Payments "Manage" button to go to the Shopify Payments admin screen.

In the "Test Mode" field at the bottom of the screen, check "Use test mode" and save.

Learn more about Shopify Payments test mode

https://help.shopify.com/ja/manual/payments/shopify-payments/testing-shopify-payments

If you can't set up Shopify Payments, then you can also use the Bogos gateway for test payments.
*Please note that this gateway is not fully supported by GO SUB and may not be available in some cases.

Click here for more information about Bogos Gateway 
https://help.shopify.com/ja/manual/checkout-settings/test-orders/payments-test-mode#bogus-gateway

Although it's not required, it's a good idea to sign up for at least one subscription product.

This time, we have only done the minimum settings as it is a sample. Please register with the details that suit your business.

Shopify App Store Go Sub page Install the app from here.

https://apps.shopify.com/go-subscride

After installation, you will be prompted to select a plan.

This time Try Go Sub completely free with a development store or Shopify Payments test mode To receive. DEVELOPMENTFree Plan Please enable.

This article does not cover this section in detail, so please refer to the help page and the relevant article below before proceeding.

[Go Sub Tips] Detailed explanation of how to insert GoSub blocks into themes and how to use them with older themes!

This section will not be explained in detail in this article, so please refer to the help page below before proceeding.

[Go Sub Help Page: Creating a Subscription Group]

https://goriderep.com/pages/gosub-help-getting-start#2

This time, we have created a very simple plan as a sample. Please try creating a plan that suits your business.

Once you've completed all the settings, check it out on the storefront!

Is the information you entered during product registration correctly reflected? Is your GoSub subscription plan correctly reflected?

Click here to customize the subscription selection screen to your own specifications!

Once you have confirmed this, try purchasing the product via subscription.

Please be sure to create a test customer account and log in before making a purchase.

💡 Why log in before purchasing?

This is to test in advance what kind of flow customers will have to view and change their subscriptions once you start using GoSub in your actual store.

To view or change your subscriptions from your account, you must be logged in to make a purchase.

The Shopify Payments testing help page provides a variety of test card numbers that you can use to check out without using your own card number.

Shopify Help Center Testing Shopify Payments

https://help.shopify.com/ja/manual/payments/shopify-payments/testing-shopify-payments

For Bogos gateways, click here

https://help.shopify.com/ja/manual/checkout-settings/test-orders/payments-test-mode#bogus-gateway

Once the test purchase is complete, please check what the notification email looks like and what the display on your customer account screen looks like.

If you have followed the steps explained so far, your store is in a sandbox environment and you can use all of Go Sub's features for free.

Operation restrictions on the customer account screen

Color and style customization

Adding or removing subscription plans and products (What happens if I add a product? What happens if I change my plan?)

Please try various tests from both the admin screen and the customer screen.

This time, we explained how to set up your environment to try out all of Go Sub's features completely free of charge! Although it is a development store trial plan, feature updates will be available just like other plans.

Please try out a variety of them!