Getting Started

Quick start: launch your first subscription in 5 minutes

Install RecurX, create a plan, attach a product, and enable the storefront widget — go live today.

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What you'll do

  1. Install RecurX from the Shopify App Store and authorize the requested scopes.
  2. Create your first subscription plan and attach a product.
  3. Enable the storefront widget through your theme's App Embeds.
  4. Place a test order to confirm the subscription flow.

Step 1 — Install

After installing from the App Store, you'll land on the RecurX Dashboard. Approve the scope request the first time you open the app. RecurX uses Shopify session tokens — no passwords are stored.

Step 2 — Create a plan

Open Plans and click Create plan. Set:

  • Name — what subscribers see in checkout (e.g. "Monthly Coffee").
  • Billing interval — every 30 days, every 4 weeks, etc.
  • Discount — optional. Subscribers can save 5–20% vs. one-time buyers.
  • Products — attach at least one product. The plan group syncs to Shopify automatically.

Detailed setup: Create a subscription plan.

Step 3 — Enable the widget

In your Shopify admin, go to Online Store → Themes → Customize → App embeds and toggle "RecurX widget" ON. Then in Storefront → Widget pick a template and tweak colors.

Step 4 — Test

Open a product page in incognito. The widget should show subscribe-and-save options above the Add to Cart button. Place a test order with a card; confirm the contract appears under Subscribers.

If something doesn't render, see Widget not showing.

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