Pay What You Want App – User Guide

This guide will help you configure the app, create pricing rules, and activate it on your Shopify store.

Step 1: Configure App – General Settings

The General Settings allow you to control how the “Make an Offer” or custom pricing feature appears on your store.

Access Settings

• Open your Shopify Admin.
• Go to Apps.
• Select the Pay What You Want App.
• Click on App Configuration.
• Configure the following options.
• Click Save after making changes.

Activate App Enable or disable the app functionality.

Show “Make an Offer” on Collections Enable to display the Name Your Price button on collection/catalog pages.

Activate Button on Collection Pages Enable the button on collection pages and choose where customers are redirected:

• Cart Page
• Checkout Page

Suggested Price Label Set a custom label for the suggested price shown on product pages.

Allow Higher Price Checkout Allow customers to enter and checkout with a price higher than the maximum limit.

Show Price Limits Enable to display messages when entered price is below minimum or above maximum limits.

Custom Price Label Add a custom label for minimum or custom pricing fields on the product page.

Custom Messages

• Maximum Price Message Example: The price seems quite high. Please make another offer.
• Minimum Price Message Example: The price is too low. Please increase your offer.

Customize Add to Cart Button Change the label of the button. Example: Pay Now

Step 2: Create Pricing Rules

Rules allow you to control pricing behavior for specific products or collections.

Create a Rule Go to the Rules section. Click Add Rule.

Rule Settings **Activate Rule Enable the rule to apply it on your store.

Rule Title Enter a name for the rule. Example: New Collection Pricing

Suggested Price Set a suggested price to guide customers.

Maximum Price Set the highest allowed price.

• Option to hide the maximum price label

Minimum Price Set the lowest allowed price.

• Option to hide the minimum price label

Price Input Label Customize the label for the pricing field. Example: Add Your Own Price

Default Pricing Options Choose how the price is displayed:

• Default Product Price
• Minimum Price
• No Default Price

Price Step Value Set price increments (e.g., 5, 10). Customers can only enter values in defined steps.

Exempt Charges

• Exempt Shipping Charges – Disable shipping fees (useful for digital products)
• Exempt Tax Charges – Disable tax if not required

Apply Rule Select where to apply the rule:

• Products
• Product Variants
• Collections

Save Rule Click Save to apply the rule.

Step 3: Enable App Embed (For Shopify 2.0)

To display the app on your storefront, enable it in your theme settings.

Steps:

• Go to Shopify Admin.
• Navigate to Online Store → Themes.
• Click Customize.
• Open Theme Settings → App Embeds.
• Find the Pay What You Want App.
• Toggle Enable App Embed ON.
• Click Save.

Note: Only enable this option if you are using a Shopify 2.0 theme.

Setup Complete

You have successfully:

• Enabled custom pricing functionality
• Configured pricing behavior and messages
• Created rules for products and collections
• Activated the app on your store

Customers can now enter their own price, improving engagement and flexibility in purchasing.