SampleXLet shoppers try before they buy
Add a sample button to your products, give a few samples free and charge for extras. SampleX creates the sample products, holds your limits at checkout, and follows up after.
Free plan available · Works with any Online Store 2.0 theme
Set up in minutes
- 1
Create a sample offer
Choose which products have samples, how many are free and what extras cost. SampleX creates a sample version of each product for you.
- 2
Customers add samples
A sample button sits with Add to cart, in your theme’s own style. The sample tray shows how many free samples are left and suggests others to try.
- 3
Limits hold at checkout
Free samples cost nothing, extras are charged, and orders over your limits are blocked by Shopify’s own checkout, so nobody can work around them.
Everything you need to offer samples
Free, paid, or both
Give the first few samples free and charge for extras, or charge for every sample. Run different offers for different collections.
Matches your theme
The sample button and tray pick up your theme’s buttons, fonts and colours. No theme code to edit.
Sample-only shipping
Offer a cheap letterbox rate when the cart holds nothing but samples. Cheaper rates and pickup always stay available.
Abuse protection
Cap samples per order and per customer. Repeat orders to the same email or address are flagged for review.
From sample to sale
Start follow-up emails through Shopify Flow, and give sampling customers a one-time code for their full-size order.
See what converts
Find out which samples lead to full-size orders, how quickly, and what those customers spend.
Sample orders, without the admin
Sample orders arrive in Shopify like any other order. SampleX lists them with how many were free, and flags any that break your limits so you can check them before you fulfil.
Simple pricing
Billed through Shopify. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial.
Free
$0
For trying samples out
- 1 sample offer
- Free or paid samples
- 25 sample orders a month
Starter
$14.99/month
For growing stores
- 3 sample offers
- Free, then paid pricing
- 250 sample orders a month
ProMost popular
$39/month
Turn samples into sales
- Unlimited offers and orders
- Conversion analytics
- Per-customer limits
- Follow-ups and sample credit
Plus
$99/month
For high-volume stores
- Everything in Pro
- For Shopify Plus and high-volume stores
Questions
Do I need sample products already?
No. SampleX can create a sample version of each product for you, with the right image and price, or link the sample products you already sell.
How are free samples made free?
A SampleX discount takes free samples to zero at checkout, and a checkout rule blocks orders over your limits. Both run inside Shopify, so shoppers can’t get around them by editing the cart.
Will it work with my theme?
Yes, with any Online Store 2.0 theme. You switch SampleX on in your theme’s app embeds and add the sample button block. It matches your theme’s buttons automatically.
What is a sample order?
A normal Shopify order with samples in it. You fulfil it from Orders as usual. SampleX records it to apply your limits, track which samples become sales, and trigger follow-ups.
How is it billed?
Through Shopify, on your usual Shopify bill. Paid plans have a 14-day free trial, and you can change or cancel your plan at any time from the app.
Ready to send your first samples?
Questions? sam@makingpixels.com