Guide 1: Subscribing to Local Inventory

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Guide 1: Subscribing to Local Inventory

Overview

This guide will walk you through subscribing to the ShoppingFeeder Local Inventory service. This is the first step in setting up local inventory feeds for your physical store locations.

Prerequisites

  • Active ShoppingFeeder account
  • Store connected to ShoppingFeeder (Shopify or custom integration)

Subscription Plans

ShoppingFeeder offers two Local Inventory subscription tiers:

Basic Plan

  • Cost: $30/month
  • Trial: 15-day free trial
  • Suitable for small businesses with limited locations

Premium Plan

  • Cost: $0/month (included with ShoppingFeeder Premium package)
  • Full access to all Local Inventory features
  • Recommended for businesses with multiple locations

Step-by-Step Subscription Process

Step 1: Access Local Inventory Service

  1. Log in to your ShoppingFeeder dashboard
  2. From the left sidebar, navigate to Manage Services
  3. Click on Inventory Locations

Step 2: Review Service Information

On the Inventory Locations page, you’ll see:

  • Service description and benefits
  • Available subscription plans
  • Pricing information

Step 3: Start Your Subscription

  1. Review the plan options (Basic or Premium)
  2. Click “Start FREE trial” button to begin your 15-day trial (for Basic plan)
    • OR – If you’re on ShoppingFeeder Premium, the service is already included at $0/month

Step 4: Confirm Subscription

Once subscribed, you’ll see a confirmation message and the service will become active in your account.

What Happens After Subscription?

After subscribing to Local Inventory:

  • The Inventory Locations service is activated
  • You can begin configuring your store locations
  • ShoppingFeeder will be ready to generate location-specific feeds

Trial Period (Basic Plan)

During your 15-day free trial:

  • Full access to all Local Inventory features
  • Set up unlimited locations
  • Generate and test feeds
  • No credit card required for trial start
  • Cancel anytime during trial period

After the trial period ends, you’ll be charged $30/month unless you cancel.

Upgrading to Premium

If you’re on the Basic plan and want to upgrade to Premium:

  1. Contact ShoppingFeeder support
  2. Upgrade your main ShoppingFeeder package to Premium
  3. Local Inventory will be included at no additional cost

Important Notes

⚠️ Platform Requirements: Ensure your e-commerce platform is properly connected to ShoppingFeeder before subscribing, as inventory data needs to be synced.

⚠️ Location Data: Have your Google My Business store codes ready before proceeding to the next setup stage.

Troubleshooting

Issue: Can’t find Inventory Locations service

  • Solution: Ensure you’re logged into the correct ShoppingFeeder account and that your account has the necessary permissions

Issue: Subscription button is not active

  • Solution: Verify your store setup is complete. Some services may require full store configuration first.

Next Steps

Once you’ve successfully subscribed to Local Inventory, proceed to:

This will walk you through setting up each physical location in ShoppingFeeder.

Need Help? Contact ShoppingFeeder support for assistance with subscription issues.