I'm a designer - Shop FAQ
Other Tips
- How are the response rates, response times and average shipping times for shops calculated?
- My customer wants their order gift-wrapped. Can you show me how to gift-wrap items?
- Are there any special tips for operating in Pinkoi’s international markets?
- What is the Pinkoi Handbook?
- If my products cannot afford to be discounted (i.e., already high production cost), how else can I encourage people to buy?
- Is Pinkoi active on social media? How can I take advantage of Pinkoi’s social media presence to increase exposure for my shop?
About Marketing
- Can I collaborate with Pinkoi on a marketing activity?
- How do I embed my shop to my Facebook Page?
- How do I submit an article for Pinkoi Zine?
- How do I get interviewed for Featured Shop?
- How do I create coupon codes?
- How do I configure discounts on items?
Setting Up
- Do I have to write a shop story?
- Why do I need to upload a shop banner?
- What is the optimal size/file setting for shop banners?
- How do I enter my shop story in other languages?
- I want inform customers about discounts, things to take note of before purchasing, etc. How should I do this?
- I have already enabled vacation mode. Why do I still receive Pinkoi messages from customers? Why are customers still able to place orders?
Add & Edit Listings
- What is the difference between "made-to-order" and "customized" items?
- How do I insert photos into a product description?
- How do I insert videos into a product description?
- What is a private listing?
- What is the “Listing summary”?
- Can I configure different prices or inventory levels for the different variations of the same listing?
Product Photos
- What are the advantages of using photos taken in real-life settings? What type of product photo will grab the attention of Pinkoi customers?
- Can I use a white-background photo as product photo?
- Can I alter the photo colors in any way?
- If I want to sell products as a "bundle," can I combine the products' photos?
- How should I take product photos for products that come in different colors, patterns or styles? What’s the best way to list them?
- I want to add text (or labels) to my photos to explain my products. Will this be seen as a violation of Pinkoi's guidelines?
About Orders
- “Exception” is displayed as an order’s shipping status. How should I handle this?
- What are bulk actions? What can I do with them?
- How do I find out if a customer has already paid? When should I ship my orders?
- Why do I have to give customers reviews? How do I give customers reviews?
- Can customers amend reviews?
- What is “print shipping label”? I want to print the shipping address for an order. How do I do this?
Shipping Fees
- If my products differ largely in size (e.g., chairs and combs), how do I offer combined shipping?
- How do I set shipping fees for a specific product?
- How do I send items abroad?
- Can I combine shipping fees?
- If I need to ask the customer to provide additional shipping fees under special circumstances (for example, the customer would like express shipping for their order), how should I do this?
About Payoneer
About Invoices
About Revenue Processing
- How are payments and shop revenue processed?
- How do I receive money from selling my products?
- Will I receive money every month? What about the previous months where I did not receive any money?
- Can I receive my shop's sales revenue before/after the scheduled date? Can I bypass the minimum transfer requirement?
- Will I still be charged transaction fees even if my shop hasn’t sold anything?
- Where can I find sales statements listing my revenue and fees?
Joining Pinkoi – Apply a Pinkoi shop
Bring Friends, Get Rewards - Designers version
- Can Pinkoi sellers join this program?
- If Pinkoi sellers want to invite friends to earn bonus points instead of saving on the transaction fee, is it possible?
- How to calculate the transaction fee savings?
- Is there any maximum cap?
- If the reduction from this program is more than my transaction fee in this month, how will it be calculated?
- Does the date that a new member joins impact when the discount is applied?