With Diwali and other festivities right around the corner, we know you’re already starting to prepare your Shopify store for the festivities. Considering how most of us get into a shopping spree during this period, your store doesn’t just need to have a look and feel of the festival, but should also be able to handle all aspects of the customer’s journey with your brand.
Right from the on-site experience to making a purchase and the post-purchase experience.
After all, you don’t want this to be a one-off sale.
To help you get set for Diwali and beyond, we have brought together some of our Shopify partners.
Whether you’re starting an online store or improving the experience you offer on your site, this Diwali bundle is for you.
Note: To avail these offers, you need to have/ start an online store on Shopify. If you don’t have one, you can sign up here for a free trial.
Festive offers on the best Shopify apps
Online payments
PayU payment gateway
PayU is a leading financial services provider in global growth markets, empowering billions of people and millions of merchants to buy and sell online. It provides payment gateway solutions and seamless checkout experience, tailored for every business type and size. In India, PayU serves more than 350,000 merchants with 100+ payment methods.
You can start accepting payments via UPI, credit/debit card, net banking, Paytm, Google Pay, PhonePe and much more with the one-click integration that PayU offers to Shopify stores.
Offer: Benefits worth 10,000 INR and above with TDR waiver. Zero transaction fees on total GMV value up to 5 lacs INR and discounted TDR rates.
How to avail the offer and the terms and conditions:
- PayU Offer is applicable only for the new merchant(s) who sign up with PayU through this link.
- Under the PayU Offer, waiver of the Service Fee (as defined in the Merchant Agreement) shall only be applicable for the Transactions (as defined in the Merchant Agreement) done by the Merchant(s) within 3 months from the date of complete on-boarding of the Merchant(s) with PayU to avail PayU Services or up to the total Transaction value of Rs. 5 Lacs using PayU Services, whichever is earlier (“Waiver Terms”)
- The merchant(s) understands that the waiver of Service Fee offered under the PayU Offer shall be provided as a refund to the Merchant(s) in accordance with the Waiver Terms (“Refund”). The Refund is only applicable a) to the merchant(s) which are onboarded under PayU Offer and b) for the transactions which are done on Shopify platform
- Refer to FAQ Section of landing page for detailed terms https://payu.in/plugins/shopify-payment-gateway
Logistics
Shiprocket
Shiprocket is India’s leading eCommerce shipping solution empowering 40,000+ sellers in India. They work with over 17+ courier partners like FedEx, BlueDart, and more to deliver across 26000+ pin codes across the country. Recently, they launched their hyperlocal delivery initiative that helps sellers deliver shipments within a 50km radius. You can conveniently manage post-order tracking, undelivered orders, and expedite your pickups with their all-in-one dashboard.
Shiprocket’s seamless integration with Shopify allows you to automatically sync all orders from your eCommerce store directly into their panel. You can easily integrate it with 12+ marketplaces as well to manage orders sync inventory & process orders seamlessly.
Offer: Get over ₹3000 in shipping credits over 3 months when you ship 100 orders.
How to avail the offer: Once you have signed up with Shopify, create an account with Shiprocket using this link.
Remember these things when availing the offer:
- Once you are through with creating your account, contact Shiprocket’s support team so they can verify the offer and process the cashback.
- A maximum cashback of ₹1000 will be given in the user’s Shiprocket wallet once per month for three consecutive months.
To integrate your Shiprocket account with your Shopify store, install their extension from our app store.
Business expenses
ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank has partnered with Shopify to help small businesses with bookkeeping and keeping their personal and professional expenses, well managed. The "ICICI Bank Business Advantage Visa Card" is also enabling business owners to save more on their recurring expenses such as air travels, car rentals, professional service payments (accounting, marketing and advertising, etc) and more when they pay their monthly Shopify fees using the card.
Application shall be processed within 14 days.
Offer: Get additional cashback on your Credit Card payments. Over and above earning the cashback on business expenses, you now earn additional 1% cashback on monthly Shopify fees.
How to avail the offer:
- To know more, check out their Credit Card brochure
- Want to register and avail of the offer? Sign up now here and an ICICI Bank Executive will give you a callback
- Terms and Conditions apply
Marketing automation
Adyogi
Adyogi is a marketing automation software, developed with a vision to help e-commerce businesses large or small, automate all paid ads for better returns. Right from tracking website conversion funnel, automatic campaigns structured according to the view-to-purchase customer journey, enhanced eCommerce pixel configurations and more, the app enables stores to take control of their paid campaigns during festive seasons and beyond.
When you start an online store, getting the first few customers can be tricky. You need to run multiple paid ad campaigns to reach the right audience, testing different messaging and graphics. At the same time, you need to be careful about your spending - especially during the Diwali season, when you’re competing with too many brands. This is why we recommend adding AdYogi to your toolkit.
Offer: Benefits worth 8000 INR. Use Adyogi’s marketing automation platform for free for the first 30 days and automate the Facebook and Instagram paid ads for your Shopify store.
How to avail the offer:
- Adyogi offer is applicable only for new Merchant(s) who sign up with Adyogi through this link
PushOwl
PushOwl enables Shopify merchants to use web push notifications as an additional marketing channel to increase retention and conversion rates. Since web push notifications are sent by the browser and don't require a mobile app, email address, or phone number, you will see a lot of your shoppers opt-in to be notified via this channel.
With so many brands running multiple campaigns to reach out and engage shoppers, standing out during the festive season can be difficult. Due to their instantaneous nature, web push notifications are great for delivering time-sensitive information such as flash sales, abandoned cart recovery overs, exclusive discounts and more.
Offer: Benefits worth 3200 INR and above. Use PushOwl for free for the first 60-days and get a 20% discount on the standard price for a lifetime.
How to avail the offer:
- Applicable for only new merchants who signup with PushOwl and are using the Shopify eCommerce platform to run their online store
- Install Pushowl app using this link on your web store and apply coupon code "FACEBOOK"
- The coupon code is applied on PushOwl's "Plans & Pricing" page prior to upgrading from the free plan
- For further reference, they have created a help desk here
Facebook Messenger by Shopify
Facebook Messenger by Shopify allows you to set up Facebook Messenger marketing for your Shopify store. With the app, you can sell your products through Messenger chats, reach out to customers easily, and automate order status updates. You can also add a ‘Message Us’ button to allow shoppers to start real-time conversations with you while they browse your products. You can learn more about the app here.
With 1.3 billion Messenger users globally, the app enables you to tap into an active audience. This is a platform where you will see most of your customers engaging for either personal or professional purposes. Either ways, you get a one-on-one channel to strike a conversation with them without the innumerable distracting posts on their feed.
Offer: Free for lifetime offer on Facebook Messenger Channel app.
How to avail the offer:
- Setup your online store with Shopify
- Install Shopify's Facebook Messenger to start selling through this effective marketing channel
ReCart
Recart is a mobile marketing platform that helps brands reach their customers on Facebook Messenger to achieve 95%+ open and 30%+ engagement rates on their messages. Based on real-time behavioral data, Recart automatically engages and opens automated conversations with the customers on Facebook Messenger.
The app comes with smart automations like abandoned cart reminders, shipping notifications, upselling and cross-selling with product recommendations and one-off promotions. This helps you take the task of consistently promoting your Diwali discounts off your shoulders and at the same time ensuring that customers don’t miss them!
Offer: Benefits worth 6000 INR and above. Use ReCart for free for the first 58-days and get a 30% discount on the Small Business plan for the next 3 months.
How to avail the offer:
- Available for new users only
- Sign-up with Recart using this link
- Offer shall be applied automatically
Wigzo
Wigzo is a Marketing Platform built for eCommerce businesses. The solution is here to enable Shopify stores to set up multiple digital customer touchpoints - Email, SMS, Push, On Site Messaging, Whatsapp and FB messenger. It comes with smart automations and the ability to personalize communication to help you engage customers across all platforms.
A typical online shopper is active on at least two social media platforms, email and chat apps. Being present where the shopper is, is of utmost importance in a competitive industry. To reach customers at the right time, with the right message, you need to be where they are and that’s where having an omnichannel marketing strategy comes in.
Offer: Benefits worth 40,000 INR. Use Wigzo platform for free for the first 60-days. Includes unlimited push notification, 5000 free SMS,100,000 free emails and 10,000 Whatsapp messages for cart recovery, and Magic Link to capture phone numbers via Whatsapp.
How to avail the offer:
- Applicable for only new merchants who signup on Wigzo using this link
- Once signed-up, write to them at pratik@wigzo.com with your Wigzo account username, store name/link and subject line as “Facebook Grants Offer activation” to activate the offer
Print-on-demand
Printrove
If you want to run a business that sells t-shirts, mugs, phone cases and other custom products without having to worry about inventory or machinery, Printrove offers print-on-demand drop shipping of custom products. They print and pack customized merchandise on-demand for brands and ship them directly to the customers under your brand name at zero upfront costs.
The app has a one-click integration with Shopify that automatically pushes all your orders to Printrove. So if you’re adding another range of print-on-demand products to your store for Diwali, this one’s your go-to.
Offer: Upto 5000 INR in savings. Get 50% cashback and upto 5000 INR extra credits on your first recharge while upgrading from Printrove’s Free plan to Business plan.
How to avail the offer:
- Applicable for only new merchants who signup with Printrove through this link and upgrade to a business account
- To get an additional 50% cashback, fill this form to claim the credits after your first recharge
- Valid only once per merchant account
- The credits will be provided in the merchant account as Printrove credits
- Printrove reserves the right to approve or reject any application
Customer support & notification automation
Whatsapp chat, share and order notifications by Softpulse Infotech
Let shoppers share your products in their network and stay up-to-date with your ongoing deals and their order status on WhatsApp.
Softpulse offers a one-click integration with Shopify, that enables your store to offer a live WhatsApp chat option on your website. This makes it easy for your store visitors to share products they like or wishlist with others on the chat app. You can also use the channel to proactively update the shopper about their order status with automated notifications.
Offer: Save upto 2000 INR with 3 months of free trial on the most premium plan. Whatsapp Chat and Share feature free for lifetime.
How to avail the offer?
- Create your online-store on Shopify and Install the app on your Shopify store and Apply “SOFTPULSE90” code to avail 3 months free trial
- Automated WhatsApp messages will be charged
- Offer valid for new users only
Shipway
Shipway is an order tracking and shipping notification solution to help Shopify brands deliver an excellent post-purchase experience through its technology. The app integrates with 600+ carrier partners, to enable smart logistics. It also offers a module to keep customers engaged with branded tracking pages and real-time order status updates via SMS, email and WhatsApp.
With this app, you can not just keep your customers updated about their orders, but also upsell and cross-sell to them proactively.
Offer: Save 2000 INR when you install Shipway for the 1st time.
How to avail the offer?
- Signup with Shipway using this link
- Write to them at contact@shipway.in with your Shipway account username and store name/link to activate the offer
Tawk.to
Tawk.to is a live chat application designed to increase the effectiveness in managing the online customer engagement experience, enabling multiple websites and agents in a single dashboard interface to chat with the visitors on your website. The seamless communication enables shoppers to make informed purchases and builds trust in the long run.
Compatible with all modern browsers, tawk.to helps your Shopify store respond to customer queries in real-time, with real people. The app also offers iOS, Android, Windows and Mac OSX apps to help your team stay connected when you’re not at the desktop.
Offer: Add live-chat to your website for 100% free
How to avail the offer:
- Sign-up with Tawk using this link
- Add it to your Shopify store
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Other helpful resources
If you’re planning to start an online store just before Diwali or after the festivities to grow your business, here are a few resources to help you: