- Shopatron Login Area
VIP Store
Operate a separate, password-protected online store for VIPs, industry pros and employees. Limit access to this store to a specified group. Control discount levels by individual and group. Shopatron's VIP capabilities are an easy add-on to any Shopatron online store or website. The functionality is supported in Professional and Enterprise editions.
Discount Management
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Discount groups
Control which discounts to apply to a customer group. Example: Group A gets 20% off widgets and Group B gets 10% off widgets.
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Combined discount group logic
Combine discount types and assign to one or more groups for optimizing store performance.
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Discount display
On product pages, the customer sees the appropriate price and discounts for their discount level.
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Discount types
Support for dollar off and percent off by product, category, or store level.
Authentication Capabilties
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Option 1: Email address authentication
To enter store, customer needs only to enter a valid, pre-registered email address.
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Option 2: Password authentication
To enter store, customer needs only to enter a valid password which has been pre-authorized.
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Option 3: Email address + Password authentication
To enter store, customer needs both a valid, pre-registered email address and a valid, pre-authorized password.
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Purchase limits
Control how much each customer can buy. Filter by category and product. Set time parameters for purchase limits (e.g. authorized to buy $100 per year of product).
Shipping Address Restriction
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Option 1: Locked from first order
Once an authenticated customer has used a shipping address for the first order, this shipping address must be used for subsequent orders. Helps the VIP store limit purchasing to VIPs.
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Option 2: Locked by merchant/manufacturer
The merchant/manufacturer determines and pre-loads the validated shipping address for each authenticated customer.
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Option 3: Unlocked
The customer can use any shipping address for any order placed within the VIP store.
Customer Data
- Secure storage and retrieval

Secure storage and retrieval of key customer data. If configured to be used in merchant's store: email address, password, locked shipping address, discount group, and activity information are stored.
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Flexible customer data entry
Customer data can be maintained through a simple web interface, an upload/download spreadsheet wizard, and a "Create User" API.
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Simple and fast data download
Customer data is instantly accessible through an easy spreadsheet file download.
Customer Experience
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Login screen upon entry

An intuitive and secure login screen ensures only authorized customers can view items and purchase in your store. A stylized login screen, that will match the login screen to your brand look and feel, is available for a small additional cost.
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Usability consistency
The header, footer and other styling of the login page can matches your Shopatron online store.
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Powerful Shopatron capabilities
The password-protected store has all the same powerful features as other Shopatron online stores.
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Promotions
All promotions available in a Shopatron online store are available in a password-protected store.
Reports
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Intelligent filtering

Reports on store activity can be filtered by discount group, discount group combination, email address, or customer status (active, inactive, all).
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Comprehensive data insight
Reports include percentage saved, amount saved, amount spent, number of orders, and number of items ordered.

