Payout programs / eligibility
Make payout eligibility understandable before it becomes operational
Eligibility should translate the campaign promise into a decision that can be applied consistently to relevant Shopify orders.
Define qualification in customer language
Explain which purchase or customer action is relevant, the campaign period, material exclusions, and when the decision is expected. The public explanation should be clear without exposing internal risk thresholds or control logic.
Use a stable decision record
Store the applicable policy version and the Shopify evidence associated with each outcome. This creates a dependable reference when an order changes or a customer asks why the result differs from an expectation.
- Policy version
- Relevant order reference
- Decision state
- Reason category
- Decision time
Plan for changed orders
Cancellations, edits, and returns can affect the underlying purchase. Define how those events are handled before the campaign begins and reflect the treatment in applicable customer terms.
Plan for clear delivery
Connect the Shopify purchase to a responsible customer payout journey.
Bring the merchant objective, eligible purchase concept, recipient experience, and unresolved program dependencies.