"I can't stop talking about partial payment, apparently." – Diana Birsan
Co-founder of Downpay and former Shopify Product Manager, Diana Birsan, joins us to break down how she built Downpay, the app that lets merchants offer partial payments for pre-orders, custom-made products, and more. It’s a potential game-changer for stores with long lead times and high-ticket items. Diana shares how she made the leap from a stable gig at Shopify to starting her own thing. Want to know how partial payments could boost your sales? This episode has the answers.
Episode Highlights:
- Why partial payments are a conversion booster for Shopify merchants.
- How Downpay solves real-world payment challenges for pre-orders and custom products.
- Diana’s journey from working at Shopify to founding her own startup.
- The surprising industries benefiting from partial payments.
- How Downpay helps merchants manage pre-sales and high-ticket orders.
- Black Friday/Cyber Monday strategies involving partial payments.
- What’s next for Downpay and flexible payment solutions.
About Diana Birsan:
Diana Birsan is the co-founder of Downpay, a Shopify app that helps merchants offer flexible, partial payment options. Before launching her own startup, Diana worked at Shopify as a Product Manager, where she developed key features for merchants. Now, she’s on a mission to make payments more flexible for Shopify merchants, especially those dealing with custom-made products and pre-sales.
Show Links
Downpay: http://getdownpay.com
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