Shopify App Installation Guide
The Rye Shopify app currently only works in our Production environment. Testing your integration with the Shopify app must be done from your Production account, against a store with test payments enabled.
In order for a Shopify merchant to be integrated, they are required to install the Rye Shopify app. Once integrated, developers can leverage the Rye API to access a range of functionalities within the merchant’s store, such as managing inventory, processing orders, handling customer returns, etc.
Rye App Installation
It is a more seamless experience to have Shopify merchants that you work with install the Rye App. This enables the following:
- Live product data updates (inventory, price, etc.)
- Native commission rates
-
Login to Shopify admin and select the store you want to install the Rye app on.
-
Go to the Rye app page here.
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rye-35/images/shopify-app-installation/rye_install_page.jpg)
- Click the install button which will redirect you to the app install page.
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rye-35/images/shopify-app-installation/add-sales-channel.jpg)
- Click the
Add sales channel
button at the top right. - You should land on the
Connect via Rye
page. Click theConnect
button.
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rye-35/images/shopify-app-installation/connect.jpg)
- After clicking
Connect
, you will be asked to approve the Rye subscription. Select your payment method and click approve.
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rye-35/images/shopify-app-installation/approve.jpg)
- After approving the subscription, you will be redirected to the Rye app dashboard. Here you can do things like update your commission rate.
![](https://mintlify.s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/rye-35/images/shopify-app-installation/rye-app.jpg)
FAQ
How much does it cost to use Rye?
- Rye is free to download and install, and there are no monthly subscription fees ($0).
- You only pay commissions on sales that are generated, and you are in full control of the commission rate you set. So if you set a 30% commission rate and generate $100 in sales, you’ll pay $30 to Rye (which we forward the majority of to sales channels) for that transaction. We only win if you win.
Why does Rye require merchants to add a billing method and subscribe to it, even if the Rye app is free?
This is required by Shopify to charge commissions if one is set.
Can I adjust my commission rate?
- Yes. The commission rate is adjustable at any time within your Shopify Store, under:
- Settings → Apps and Sales Channels → Rye → Open Sales Channel → Default Commission Rate
What can I expect for sales and orders?
- The best way to think about Rye is as a passive sales channel: set and forget. Sales channels are marketing your product for you, and you reap the sales.
- We’ve had some brands generate 6 figures in 2 weeks, while others are generating a steady 4 figures a month.
- The best thing you can do to stimulate orders is: set an aggressive commission rate you’re comfortable with to incentivize the sales channels to market your products to their shoppers.
Can I choose which of my products is uploaded to Rye and sold on the various e-commerce channels?
- Yes. By default, all products are imported to Rye. You can adjust which products are uploaded at any time through your Shopify Application, however:
- Settings → Apps and Sales Channels → Rye → Open Sales Channel → Publishing
- New products created will have a checkbox to publish to sales apps like Rye.
What are some of the brands that Rye has helped generate sales for?
- We’ve helped hundreds of brands generate sales and revenue, some you may have heard of are:
- Alo Yoga
- Auri Nutrition
- Baboon to the Moon
- Beauty & the Broth
- COSRX
- Fashion Nova
- Felix Gray
- Kettle & Fire
- Kylie Cosmetics
- L’Oréal
- Lyfefuel
- Mojo
- Princess Polly
- Sol de Janeiro
What level of access does the Rye App have in the Shopify store?
- Visit the Access Scopes page for details.
Troubleshooting Tips:
404 Page
Sometimes after clicking Approve
on the app install page, you will be redirected to a 404 page. If this happens, follow the installation flow again and it should work.
Was this page helpful?