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Subscription Commerce

Designed to power your recurring business models. Sell physical or digital products and experiment with pricing and subscription models to maximize your subscription base. Subscription commerce is at the core of the Crystallize commerce engine.

Subscription Commerce

Designed to power your recurring business models. Sell physical or digital products and experiment with pricing and subscription models to maximize your subscription base. Subscription commerce is at the core of the Crystallize commerce engine.

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Level up your recurring revenue streams

Unlock the full potential of your subscription offerings. Seamlessly orchestrate and optimize your subscriptions with unmatched flexibility. Adapt and scale - even for the most sophisticated subscription business models.

Digital subscriptions

Digital subscriptions

Seamlessly manage sales and access to digital products. Be like Netflix, Spotify, and The New York Times.

Recurring goods

Recurring goods

Sell physical products on a subscription basis and grow your loyal customer base. Just like Dollar Shave Club, MyRevolution, and Hello Fresh.

Metered subscriptions

Metered subscriptions

Offer usage-based services with flexible subscription tiers, charging customers based on consumption. Scale your business much like Google Drive.

Flexible pricing models

Find the pricing model that works best for your business. Experiment and optimize to bill your customer for maximum scale.

Book time with an expert to level up your subscription commerce business

Set up a personal 1-on-1 session with an expert at Crystallize to discuss how to level up.

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Subscriptions at a glance

Utilize the beautiful Crystallize App to take complete control of your entire subscription business.

Pretty Pricing

Easily manage and experiment with pricing models directly in Crystallize. Find the optimal pricing strategy for your business.

Market specific pricing

Set subscription prices tailored to multiple markets. Lay the groundwork for global expansion.

Usage based subscription billing

Design flexible, consumption-based billing strategies. Track and charge customers based on their actual usage and get accurate predictions.

Create subscription contracts

Easily create and manage subscription contracts through the API or UI, blending automated online processes with inside sales operations for maximum efficiency.

Subscription contract overview

Effortlessly manage subscription contracts in Crystallize, giving you a clear overview and control of your customer base.

Manage the subscription processes

Seamlessly orchestrate subscription sales, renewals, and cancellations with fulfillment pipelines.

Brands across various verticals
use Crystallize to grow their businesses.

We wanted a subscription engine that supported a wide range of subscription models with no developer friction and full scalability and predictability. Developers have the tools they need to tailor-make the subscriptions for the customers while leaving the boring parts to Crystallize.

Sébastien Morel

CTO at Crystallize

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Built for developers

Don’t just take our word for it. Check our open-source Next.js SaaS boilerplate, where you can quickly launch a subscription-based eCommerce frontend for maximum developer experience.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

How does a subscription commerce platform differ from regular eCommerce platforms?

Regular platforms primarily support one-time purchases, while a subscription commerce platform is designed to handle recurring billing, subscription management, and customer retention. It provides tools for managing flexible billing cycles, customizing subscription packages, and delivering an experience that keeps subscribers engaged over time. Crystallize is built with subscription and traditional commerce in mind, allowing you to customize the platform according to your unique business needs.

Why integrate subscription commerce with PIM, CMS, and eCommerce capabilities?

A unified approach improves efficiency by streamlining data management, automating content updates, and enabling consistent experiences across subscription and one-time purchase products. Crystallize excels in all of these because it was built from the ground up with advanced customization and personalization in mind.

What types of businesses benefit from subscription commerce models?

Subscription commerce is ideal for businesses offering consumable goods, content access, or services customers regularly need, like beauty products, food items, streaming services, or software. In a linked post, we explain the subscription business model in depth.

What are the ROI benefits of adopting a subscription commerce?

Subscription eCommerce provides a high ROI through predictable revenue, lower customer acquisition costs (thanks to customer retention), and increased lifetime value. These models also allow businesses to plan more effectively and focus on nurturing existing customer relationships, which can be more profitable over time.

Common challenges for e-commerce subscriptions

The key challenges in e-commerce subscriptions revolve around three critical areas: acquiring customers (how to price), maximizing revenue (how to upsell), and ensuring long-term retention (how to reduce churn). Our Strategies to Sell Subscriptions blog post is a deep dive into the benefits and challenges of subscription commerce.