How billing works
How the 1% is counted.
An app counts an order only when the order itself shows the app was involved. Here are the exact rules, with examples of what counts and what doesn't.
For every app
The rules every app shares
These apply on the free plan. The Studio plan has no usage charge at all.
- The amount is the order subtotal after discounts, before tax and shipping, in your store currency. NextBatch uses only the subscription lines.
- The fee is 1% of that amount, rounded to the cent.
- Once per order. An app never counts the same order twice.
- Refunds reverse the fee in proportion. Refund half the order and half the fee comes back.
- Development and test stores are never charged.
Per app
What each app counts
| App | An order counts when | Amount counted |
|---|---|---|
| PerkJar | It used a code PerkJar issued: a REF- referral code or a PERK- reward code. | The whole order subtotal |
| RallyCrew | It used a creator code RallyCrew issued, typed in or applied by a creator link. | The whole order subtotal |
| NextBatch | A line uses a selling plan NextBatch created. The first checkout and every renewal. | The subscription lines only |
| Wayfind | Its cart carries a quiz result Wayfind saved, in the _wf_quiz cart attribute, and the quiz was finished in the 7 days before the order. | The whole order subtotal |
Examples
What counts and what doesn't
All amounts are subtotals after discounts, before tax and shipping.
PerkJar
Counted PerkJar orders that count
- A friend uses a member's
REF-code on a $60 order with 10% off.$54.00 counted, fee $0.54 - A member spends points on a
PERK-code for $5 off a $40 order.$35.00 counted, fee $0.35
Not counted PerkJar orders that don't
- A loyal member buys at full price with no code. They still earn points.$0.00
- A shopper opened the rewards panel but used no code.$0.00
RallyCrew
Counted RallyCrew orders that count
- A shopper arrives from a creator link and checks out with
DANA15applied on a $48 tote.$40.80 counted, fee $0.41 - A shopper types a creator code at checkout without clicking any link.Counted
Not counted RallyCrew orders that don't
- A shopper clicked a creator link but checked out with a different code.$0.00
- Clicks and visits on their own.$0.00
NextBatch
Counted NextBatch orders that count
- A subscription renews: coffee every 4 weeks at $17.10.$17.10 counted, fee $0.17
- A first order with a $17.10 subscription line and a $28 one-time mug.$17.10 counted, fee $0.17
Not counted NextBatch orders that don't
- The $28 one-time mug in that same order.$0.00
- A subscription on a plan another app created.$0.00
Wayfind
Counted Wayfind orders that count
- A shopper finishes the quiz, taps Add all and checks out a $47 order.$47.00 counted, fee $0.47
- A shopper finishes the quiz, comes back to the same cart three days later and buys a $30 item the quiz didn't suggest.$30.00 counted, fee $0.30
Not counted Wayfind orders that don't
- A shopper started the quiz but left before the result.$0.00
- The quiz was finished 9 days before the order.$0.00
Never counted
What these apps never charge for
- Widget views, panel opens, clicks or visits.
- Orders from members, subscribers or followers that carry no code or subscription line from the app.
- A quiz that was started but not finished, or finished more than 7 days before the order.
- Your store's total sales.
- Tax and shipping.
- Anything at all on the Studio plan, beyond the flat $29.
Check every counted order
Each app has a Billing page inside Shopify admin. It shows your plan, what was counted this cycle and your fee, and lists every counted order with its order number, the amount counted and the fee.
If an order on that list looks wrong, email him@thejamiefarrell.com with the order number and I will look into it.
How it shows up on your Shopify bill
You don't pay me directly. Shopify bills app charges together with your regular Shopify bill, and each app appears separately.
On the free plan, the 1% is a usage charge for that app, added up over the billing cycle. Charges are reported to Shopify shortly after each order, and a daily check catches anything missed. On the Studio plan there is one flat $29 charge every 30 days.
Uninstalling stops an app from counting new orders right away. An order the app counted before you uninstalled can still appear on your final bill.
Want to know when they launch?
The apps are coming to the Shopify App Store. Send me a note and I will email you when they are live.