How to remove the one-time purchase option for a product
How to Remove the One-Time Purchase Option for a Product
Summary
Learn how to make your products available only through subscription, using either a product-specific or store-wide approach. This is useful for subscription boxes, memberships, or recurring services where one-time purchases are not desired.
Table of Contents
- When to Use This Guide
- Method 1: Make Individual Products Subscription-Only (Recommended)
- Method 2: Hide the One-Time Option for All Subscription Products
- Troubleshooting
- Tips and Best Practices
- Related Guides
When to Use This Guide
Use this guide when you want to:
- Enforce recurring revenue by disabling one-time purchases.
- Offer exclusive access to products through a subscription model.
- Reduce confusion by showing only subscription bars to customers.
Common use cases include:
- Subscription boxes (e.g., snacks, beauty, books)
- Membership products (e.g., digital content or communities)
- Consumables (e.g., coffee, supplements)
- Personal care items (e.g., razors, skincare)
- Ongoing services (e.g., home cleaning, coaching)
Method 1: Make Individual Products Subscription-Only (Recommended)
This method disables one-time purchases only for specific products.
Prerequisite
The product must be attached to a subscription offer.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Go to the Products page in your Shopify admin.
- Select the product you want to modify.
- In the Purchase options section, check "Only sell this product as a subscription".
- Click Save.
- Visit the product page in your online store to confirm the one-time option is gone.
Method 2: Hide the One-Time Option for All Subscription Products
This method disables one-time purchase options store-wide for products with subscriptions.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Open the Super Subscriptions app.
- Go to the Design page.
- Click Customize to open the widget editor.
- Open the One-time purchase drawer.
- Uncheck "Show one-time purchase option".
- Click Save.
- Visit the product page in your online store to confirm the one-time option is gone.
Troubleshooting
- Double-check that you saved the widget settings.
- Refresh the storefront page.
- If the one-time option still shows, see The one-time purchase option is not showing on the product page.
- Still stuck? Open the chat bubble inside the app and our support team will help.
Tips and Best Practices
- Always verify your product is linked to a subscription offer when using Method 1.
- Use Method 1 when you need strict enforcement. Use Method 2 for soft hiding.
Related Guides
Updated on: 07/29/2026
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