Introducing
Subscriptions



Let's lock in customers to shop local
With subscriptions, customers get a great deal, your business gets committed recurring revenue, and your community gets more dollars spent locally.
Everybody wins!
Benefits for your local business
Subscriptions have been a widely successful business model for a variety of online companies - it’s time we bring the same power to local businesses
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Generate prepaid and recurring revenue
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Target slower times of the day or the week
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Lock in customer intent upfront
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Bring foot traffic through the door
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Transform the relationship with frequent shoppers
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Better inventory planning based on demand
Transparent cost:
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5% platform fee when customers buy a subscription
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No other costs (eg. credit card fees, monthly fees, sign-up fees, etc.)

How it works

Add your subscription offers on the business portal
Log in to your Open Rewards business portal and click Subscriptions in the left menu. (If you don't have an account yet, follow these steps!)
The Smart Advisor is your "easy button" to generate tailored subscription plans for your business, taking into account your offerings, target customers, and nearby demographics.
You can also adopt any of the examples, or create your own from scratch.
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Customers browse available offers in Open Rewards and subscribe
Thousands of local shoppers in your community are already active everyday on Open Rewards, and they all have one thing in common: they love shopping local!
Your subscription offers help you keep regulars coming back and get discovered by new shoppers
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Customer redeems at your store
When a subscriber visits your store, they will show their subscription QR code.
You or your clerk will use the Open Rewards Merchant app to scan the QR code and accept the redemption.
The Merchant app makes everything easy - it will track how many redemptions they have used and the store rules for their pass so you can keep everything flowing seamlessly!
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Cash out your earnings
You can track exactly how much you will earn each month directly from your Open Rewards portal, recurring and predictable.
Simply set your payout method and see the earnings roll in!
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Strategies
Here are the different types of subscription strategies you may consider for your business:
Examples
Need a little inspiration? Check out the examples below!
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