Use case

Set up conversion essentials for a new store on a zero budget

Add product labels, an announcement bar and sign-up form, restock alerts, subscriptions and a store locator to a new store. Each app handles one job, so you only install the ones your store needs.

Five app tiles for banners, labels, preorder, subscriptions and a store locator, with a large zero dollar sticker
Goal
Efficiency & supportConversion
Works for
Any store
The problem

Gaps a default theme leaves open

A new store usually launches on a default theme with few extras, and these gaps stay open until something fills them. The last two only apply to some stores.

Who it is for: new stores, solo owners, and stores testing a product before paying for tools.

Problem 01

Discounts are easy to miss on a default product grid.

How it gets fixed

Show the discount on the product itself

A sale label on the product image and a badge near the price tell shoppers what is on offer before they click.

Problem 02

First-time visitors leave without any way to stay in touch.

How it gets fixed

Give visitors a reason to leave their email

An announcement bar carries your main offer, and a sign-up form turns a first visit into a contact you can email later.

Problem 03

Sold-out products end the visit with nothing for the shopper to do.

How it gets fixed

Turn sold out into a waiting list

A Notify me button collects the shopper's email, and the restock email goes out automatically when inventory comes back.

Problem 04If you sell products people reorder

Customers buy a product they use up, then forget to come back for the next one.

How it gets fixed

Make the second order automatic

A subscribe-and-save option with a discount per delivery turns a one-time buyer into a repeat order.

Problem 05If you have a shop or stockists

Shoppers who want to see the product in person cannot find where to buy it.

How it gets fixed

Show where to buy nearby

A store locator page puts your shop or stockists on a map. With the OpenStreetMap map type there is no API key to set up. Google Maps and Mapbox need your own key.

Set it up

One move per app

Start with labels and the announcement bar, since they change every product page. Add the last two only when your store needs them.

Label your sale products

Pick a sale label from the library and add a shipping or trust badge near the price.

Add a bar and a sign-up form

Announce your main offer and ask first-time visitors for their email.

Switch on Notify me

Let shoppers leave their email on sold-out products.

4SubscriptionsOptional

Offer subscribe and save

Add a discount per delivery on products customers reorder.

Put your locations on a map

Add your shop or stockists and place the map on a page.

Tips

Before you go live

Install for a need

An app with nothing to show still takes setup time. Add Subscriptions or MAPPY when the store has a repeat product or a physical location.

Keep the storefront calm

One announcement message, one sign-up pop-up and one label per product are enough for most new stores.

Add one app at a time

Set up one app, check the storefront on mobile and desktop, then move to the next. A problem is easier to spot when only one thing changed.

What to measure

Signs the setup is working

Store conversion and add-to-cart rateShopify Analytics
Email sign-ups from the sign-up formTA Banner
Notify me sign-ups and orders after restockTA Preorder
FAQ

Common questions

Do I need to install all five apps?

No. Each app covers a separate job. Most new stores start with TA Labels and TA Banner, then add the others when the store needs preorders, repeat purchases or a store locator.

Which app should I set up first?

Start with TA Labels and TA Banner, since they change every product page. Add TA Preorder when products start selling out.

Do I need to edit theme code?

No. The apps are set up in their own admin screens and switched on through the app embed in the Shopify theme editor.

Set this up on your store.

Every Tech Arms app installs from the Shopify App Store in minutes.