Creating bundles with a subscription plan in Simple Bundles 2.0
If your store relies heavily on subscriptions, we recommend using Simple Bundles 1.0 for now. It offers a more seamless experience for managing recurring orders until Shopify provides full native subscription support in Simple Bundles 2.0.
See Creating bundles with a subscription plan in Simple Bundles 1.0
While native subscription functionality isn’t available in Simple Bundles 2.0 due to limitations in Shopify’s API, many merchants have successfully integrated subscriptions through popular third‑party apps.
Popular subscription apps recommended for merchants
Many merchants have integrated their bundles with leading subscription platforms. Some of the popular options include:
- ReCharge Subscriptions
- Seal Subscriptions
- Appstle
- Bold Subscriptions
- Loop Subscriptions
- Skio
Key considerations for subscription orders in Simple Bundles 2.0
- Compatibility with Subscription apps
Subscription orders processed through third-party apps are considered to originate outside of Shopify’s native sales channel. As a result, they are handled using the same order editing process as in Simple Bundles 1.0.
However, when the bundle is sold as a one-time purchase only, the bundle product will be broken down into its components at checkout using the Cart Transform API method.
- Understanding selling plan limitations
Subscription orders typically use selling plans—which many merchants use for recurring orders—but are not currently supported in Simple Bundles 2.0. Shopify’s API does not yet provide native support for selling plans, so if these are critical for your business, you may want to continue using Simple Bundles 1.0 and explore third‑party subscription solutions.
One-time bundle purchase vs. a subscription purchase
Below, we show how a bundle appears on the storefront and in the order admin as a one-time order vs. a subscription order. Below is a comparison of how a bundle appears to customers and in the Shopify admin when purchased as a one-time order versus a subscription.
Bundle as a one-time purchase
Bundle product page with subscription plans What customers see at checkout:
Checkout page - Using Cart Transform API
How it appears in the Shopify order admin:
- Bundle as a subscription
What customers see at checkout:
How it appears in the Shopify order admin:
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