The Pay-Per-Sale feature has proven to be very promising and we have received a tremendous amount of feedback. However, we have identified issues we would like to address. In order to effectively work through these issues, we have decided to reduce the number of participants in the Beta program in order to test improvements that we hope will benefit a larger number of merchants.

As a result, we are closing the public beta and launching a private beta with a smaller group of merchants.

How were merchants selected for the PPS Private Beta?

ProStores reduced the number of existing PPS Beta participants so we could more effectively manage the program and test improvements. Private beta participants were selected based various criteria that we wanted to test for, including record of successful sales, product inventory, store design and others.

Can I still sign up for the PPS Private Beta?

No, all PPS Private Beta participants will be notified by ProStores. ProStores will not be accepting any new participants at this time.

Will you be offering PPS to ProStores Merchants again in the future? When?

We believe that improvements we will be working on will make it possible for us to offer the PPS Marketing feature to a larger number of ProStores merchants in the coming months.

The PPS Marketing feature was turned off in my store. What can I do now?

We still believe there are a number of best practices merchants should adopt in order to improve shopper experience and conversion rates. Be sure to read through this article for tips on how you can improve your store. You could also contact one of our Certified Designers who may offer services to help you optimize your store. Finally, you can also choose to update your template by purchasing one from the ProStores Template Store. These templates were built with design and conversion best practices in mind.

For help in driving traffic to your store, be sure you take advantage of the marketing tools available in Store Administration or from one of our ProStores Certified Providers .

* SEO Optimization - Optimize your store for natural search using ProStores Search Optimization tools
* Email marketing – try one of our email marketing partners: Constant Contact or I Make News
* Comparison Shopping Feeds - Automated submission of your product catalog to comparison shopping sites
* Paid Search - Launch your own Pay-Per-Click campaign – or try SubmitNet – a paid search management partner.

Will I still incur commission charges if a buyer completes an order after the PPS feature is turned off in my store?

Yes, you will be charged commission if a buyer was directed to your store by a Pay Per Sale ad prior to the close of the public beta program and completes a purchase within 15 days of the initial visit.