GUIDE / READINESS CHECKLIST

Know what is ready before customers see the offer

Use this checklist to record completed decisions and unresolved questions. A checked item should point to a usable answer, not merely a conversation that happened.

Objective and commercial fit

Result: a brief that explains why this Shopify purchase deserves an incentive.

  • One primary objective is written down.
  • The audience and qualifying purchase are described consistently.
  • The incentive has been compared with a relevant alternative.
  • The budget covers the benefit and supporting services.
  • The commercial decision to be made from results is identified.

Offer and customer experience

Result: a customer can understand qualification, the next step, and where to get help.

  • The offer summary and detailed terms agree.
  • Products, period, and material exclusions are clear.
  • Order fulfillment and incentive timing are explained separately.
  • Return and cancellation treatment is documented.
  • Access instructions and applicable card terms have a clear destination.

Ownership and evaluation

Result: the responsible teams can honor the promise and interpret what happened.

  • Merchant and card-support questions have named owners.
  • The actual program responsibilities and terms are documented.
  • The KPI population, denominator, and observation period are defined.
  • Purchase changes and campaign costs are included in reporting.
  • Unresolved customer issues have a responsible next action.

MAKE THE BRIEF SPECIFIC

Plan the Shopify incentive around a real customer action.

Bring the commercial objective, eligible purchase, customer promise, and unresolved operating questions. Start with the channel that fits your next step.