How to Create a Hidden Product With a Secret Checkout Link?
The following help guide explains how job board admins can create hidden products by excluding them from the pricing table while offering them to employers using a private checkout link.
This feature also benefits those who want to create exclusive custom packages or subscriptions for select employers without offering them publicly.
Check out this video for more details:
To create a hidden product, navigate to Monetization > Products and click on Add Product in the top right:
When configuring the product, you have the option to decide the Visibility of the product:
Public: Visible on the pricing page and in the post-a-job flow, purchasable by any visitor.
Hidden (only with a secret link): Not visible on the pricing page or in the post-a-job flow and can only be purchased through a direct link
Once you select the visibility as Hidden and click “Create” to activate the product, the system will generate a secret URL for admins to copy and share with employers:
Once an employer clicks on the secret checkout link for the hidden product, there can be two scenarios
If the employer is signed in to the job board, they will be immediately redirected to the checkout page where they can add their credit card information and purchase the product.
Non-signed in employers who click will be redirected to the registration page, where they can either create a new account or sign in to their existing account.
Once registered or signed in, they will be redirected to the same checkout page for the hidden product
Once the employer purchases the hidden product, they will be able to see it in their dashboard, specifically in the “My Products” section, similar to other products:
This feature also benefits those who want to create exclusive custom packages or subscriptions for select employers without offering them publicly.
Check out this video for more details:
Creating a Hidden Product
To create a hidden product, navigate to Monetization > Products and click on Add Product in the top right:
When configuring the product, you have the option to decide the Visibility of the product:
Public: Visible on the pricing page and in the post-a-job flow, purchasable by any visitor.
Hidden (only with a secret link): Not visible on the pricing page or in the post-a-job flow and can only be purchased through a direct link
Once you select the visibility as Hidden and click “Create” to activate the product, the system will generate a secret URL for admins to copy and share with employers:
When an Employer Clicks on Secret Link
Once an employer clicks on the secret checkout link for the hidden product, there can be two scenarios
If the Employer Is Logged In
If the employer is signed in to the job board, they will be immediately redirected to the checkout page where they can add their credit card information and purchase the product.
If the Employer Is Not Logged In
Non-signed in employers who click will be redirected to the registration page, where they can either create a new account or sign in to their existing account.
Once registered or signed in, they will be redirected to the same checkout page for the hidden product
Post-Purchase
Once the employer purchases the hidden product, they will be able to see it in their dashboard, specifically in the “My Products” section, similar to other products:
Updated on: 27/11/2024
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