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Documentation Index

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Where to find this: Shopify admin → Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Memberships → Plans

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Introduction

A membership plan defines what members get and what they pay. Plans are sold as Shopify products under the hood, so all of Shopify’s payment, fulfilment and tax handling apply.

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What problem this solves

Without structured plans, you’d be hand-managing perks per customer. The plans framework standardises pricing, benefits and renewal terms.

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When to use

  • During initial setup of paid memberships.
  • When launching a new tier of membership (e.g., Bronze + Gold paid plans).
  • When repricing or rebranding an existing plan.

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Overview

  • Name and description — customer-facing copy.
  • Pricing and billing interval — monthly or annual.
  • Benefits — the perks members get.
  • Visibility — published / hidden.

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Before you start

Yuko app is installed on your Shopify store — see Install Yuko on Shopify.
The Yuko Theme App Embed is enabled in your active theme.
Your loyalty program is enabled at Shopify admin → Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Loyalty → Settings.
Points label and currency are configured.

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Setup guide

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Create a plan

1

Open Plans

Go to Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Memberships → Plans.
2

Click Create plan

Open the plan editor.
3

Set basic details

  • Name — customer-facing label (e.g., “Yuko VIP”).
  • Description — short copy for the widget.
  • Image — used in the widget and on the Shopify product page.
4

Set pricing and billing interval

  • Price — e.g., $9.99
  • Interval — monthly or annual.
5

Add benefits

Pick from:
  • Discount on every order (% or amount)
  • Free shipping
  • Exclusive access to gated products
  • Points multiplier
  • Free product per period
6

Save and publish

Toggle Visible and click Save. The plan is now purchasable on the storefront.

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How it works

  1. The plan is created as a Shopify product.
  2. Customer buys the plan via cart and checkout.
  3. Yuko creates a Membership Contract for the customer.
  4. Benefits become active immediately.
  5. Yuko handles renewal events (subject to Shopify’s recurring billing capabilities).

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Decision guidance

  • Pick monthly billing for trial-style or commitment-light plans.
  • Pick annual billing for premium plans where you want to lock in longer commitments.
  • Keep benefit lists short — 3–4 line items work best on storefront cards.

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Limitations

  • Plan price changes don’t affect existing contracts — they renew at the original price unless cancelled.
  • Plans must be published in Shopify to be purchasable.
  • Recurring billing depends on Shopify’s billing infrastructure for your plan and region.

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Examples

  • “Yuko VIP” — $9.99/mo — free shipping + 10% off everything + 2x points.
  • “Yuko Annual” — $79/yr — free shipping + 15% off + early access to drops.

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Best practices

Lead with the most valuable benefit. Customers scan; the first benefit gets the click.
Test the purchase flow as a real customer before launching publicly.
Pair plans with the Cart Membership Upsell widget to convert one-time buyers into members.

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FAQs

Yes — create a plan per tier (e.g., Bronze, Gold, Platinum).
Existing contracts renew at the original price. New customers see the new price.
Billing failures follow Shopify’s recurring billing flow. The contract is marked as failed in Yuko if Shopify reports the failure.

Membership Plans

Create paid plans with custom benefits and pricing.

Contracts

Manage active member subscriptions.

Membership Widgets

Surface plans and member status across the storefront.

Checkout Validation

Validate active membership at Shopify Checkout.

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