The whole of society is going through a very hard period due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. And the stakes are high especially for business owners like you. There is a lot of uncertainty and anxiety regarding the outbreak. And god knows when it will get back to normal.
As the impact in the economy spreads like a domino, helping each other seems to be the most valuable thing these days. We hear about the news that the governments and the companies are declaring their supports each day to keep businesses afloat.
Shopify itself has announced a big support package last week for the merchants. Basically, they are helping merchants in 6 ways:
- Gift cards for all plans and customers
- Local pickup and delivery
- $200 million in small business funding
- Extended 90-day free trial
- Community support
- Live webinars
As business owners like you (Shopifolks) are the heart of Shopify. So, the company does its best to help its merchants. You can check out Shopify's COVID-19 page to learn more about it.
Alongside Shopify, there are some agency and tech partners that are announcing their intention of helping Shopify merchants on this hard period. We would like to share a list of tech partners in this article so that you can take advantage of their period-specific offers for your business.
1. Bold Upsell ‑ FREE 3 Months Trial
Bold Commerce is one of the biggest tech partners in Shopify. The company has 18 apps in the store, many of them have hundreds of good reviews if not thousands. And they have a special offer with their Upsell app.
Try Bold Upsell FREE for 3 months (install by March 31st, 2020) We know merchants are feeling the impact of COVID-19 and we want to help. Bold Upsell is proven to help merchants sell more to every customer.
If you’re not using upsells and cross-sells to boost average order value, they’re offering 3 months of Bold Upsell FREE to new users, to support your business. You can receive your 3 months at no charge when you install on the Shopify App Store before March 31, 2020.
If you want to try the app or get more info it, click here.
2. Shopney Mobile App Builder - FREE 60 Days Trial
Customer retention is one of the most important issues during hard times if not the top. So, converting Shopify store into a mobile app is what you need to increase customer retention thanks to the better mobile shopping experience and push notifications. And, Shopney is truly the best mobile app builder Shopify and Shopify Plus brands.
It has a great UI and easy-to-use design editor. So you can design your app in minutes. Besides, it has unique features like live in-app chat and theme options. So, if you want to turn your Shopify store into an app, Shopney is the best bet.
During these hard times, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we want to give you a hand with everything in our power. We offer a complete 60-Day Free Trial of our app, which used to be 7 days earlier. Besides, you can get free 30-minutes consultancy from Shopney's team of experts about how to manage your mobile store during COVID-19 outbreak.
If you want to try the app or get more info it, click here.
3. Quick View by Secomapp - FREE 6 Months For All Plans
Quick View app gives your shoppers quick access to product preview in one click without reloading the whole site. The app will not only reduce shopping time but also bring a convenient experience to shoppers.
Your shoppers can view product details quickly without leaving the catalog navigation. This makes browsing products easier and faster, which helps increase conversion rates. Products may be added to the cart from the Product Quick View pop-up.
If you want to try the app or get more info it, click here.
4. WhatsApp Chat + Cart Recovery - FREE 30 Days Trial
As everyone stays at home, Whatsapp is more popular these days. And you may think of leveraging it for your business like thousands.
With this app customers can Live Chat with you, clear doubts and questions before ordering. Multiple WhatsApp Chat contacts can be added and customers can be contacted directly using WhatsApp (Automated or Manual), Offer some good discount & convert them easily. Android app is also available.
You can turn your customers or visitors into your promoters by Instant sharing using WhatsApp. And your store visitors can chat with admin directly on WhatsApp.
If you want to try the app or get more info it, click here.
5. Marsello: Email, SMS & Loyalty - 50% Off For 6 Months
Yes, it's true! They offer 50% off for their Marsello Pro plan for 6 months. With Marsello, you can design a beautifully branded rewards program that works seamlessly with your eCommerce & POS.
Plus, you can automate email flows to keep customers coming back at every stage of the customer lifecycle. And drive sales with one-off email and SMS campaigns. Perfect for running a sale or making a new stock announcement.
If you want to use a compact app for your email, SMS and loyalty purposes, you can take advantage of this app and its special offer by clicking here.
6. Sticky Add To Cart BOOSTER PRO - 7 Days of FREE Trial
Regardless of the period we are in now, you should always looking for ways to fasten the checkout processes in your mobile store or web store. And this app may help you with that.
With Sticky Add To Cart BOOSTER PRO, you can create a Sticky Add To Cart button on product pages, a button to redirect visitors from one page to another, or both. Store visitors can add products to their carts immediately and be directed to the check out page within seconds.
And you can track and retarget people with Facebook Pixel ID inserted to the Add To Cart button. Bring people back to finish their abandoned carts.
If you want to try the app or get more info it, click here.
7.sixads - FREE Traffic & Easy Ads
sixads lets you run high-performing ads on Facebook, Instagram, and Google with just a few clicks. You can advertise your products and attract customers to your store even if you've never run ads before - the app makes it very simple. You only need to choose the products you want to advertise, and the app will take care of the rest.
See how your ads perform in Analytics and scale on the best ones. Automated ad management will stop running ads for the products that get sold out - your budget is never wasted!
sixads also offers a traffic exchange feature. You can drive quality traffic to your store for free by exchanging product ads with other stores in your niche.
If you want to try the app or get more info it, click here.
Conclusion
It's the time to help each other and we're with you with everything in our power. If you want to get some more tips on how to fight COVID-19 as a business owner, you can check our How To Manage Coronavirus Pandemic blog post.
If you want to check some of the apps build by Shopney, you can have a look at our Pinterest board below:
If you want to turn your Shopify store into mobile app, you are at the best place! As we always say, you build the best brand, we build the best mobile app for Shopify stores.