How to Create and Assign Store Groups

Store Groups let you manage multiple affiliate websites more efficiently by applying shared settings in one place. Instead of configuring pricing, shipping, products, and payment options site by site, you can group related stores (such as schools, teams, or corporate clients) and make bulk decisions that apply automatically.

In this article

• Prerequisites
• Why use Store Groups
• Step 1: Create a store group
• Step 2: Configure group-level settings
• Step 3: Assign websites to a store group
• Best-practice tips
• Troubleshooting
• FAQs
• Additional Resources

Prerequisites

Why use Store Groups

• Save time by managing shared settings for multiple websites at once
• Ensure consistency across pricing, shipping, and product availability
• Reduce setup errors by applying defaults automatically to new sites
• Scale faster when launching multiple affiliate or campaign stores

Step 1: Create a store group

1. Go to Admin → Websites → Store Group.
2. Click New Group.

3. Enter a name for the group (for example, Schools).

   
   New store group

   

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4. Save the group.

5. Optional: Under Websites → Store Group, select the new group from the Default Groups dropdown to make this group the default for all new affiliate sites.

   
   Default store group

   

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Step 2: Configure group-level settings

Once a store group is created, you can define rules that apply to every site assigned to that group. These settings are managed at the group level and automatically affect all associated websites.

1. Open the store group you created.
2. Configure shared settings such as:
   • Assigned salesperson for all orders from stores in the group
   • Contract price level for consistent pricing
   • Coupon codes available to group stores
   • Shipping methods available at checkout
   • Products and blank products available to stores
   • Manual payment methods allowed for the group
3. Save your changes.

Step 3: Assign websites to a store group

Existing websites can be assigned to a store group at any time. Once assigned, the site will immediately begin using the group’s settings.

1. Go to Websites and open the website you want to update.
2. Navigate to Administration → Group Settings.

3. Select the appropriate store group from the list.

   
   Assign an individual website to a store group from its Administration settings

   

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4. Save the changes.

Best-practice tips

• Create separate store groups for different customer types (schools, teams, corporate, fundraisers).
• Use default groups to automatically apply pricing and shipping rules to new affiliate sites.
• Review shipping and product availability after assigning a site to ensure the checkout experience is correct.
• Name store groups clearly so staff can easily understand their purpose.

Troubleshooting

• Shipping methods changed unexpectedly: Check whether the site was recently assigned to a different store group.
• Incorrect pricing on a site: Confirm the contract price level set at the store group level.
• Products not visible on a site: Verify that the products are enabled for the store group.

FAQs

• Can a website belong to more than one store group?
  No. Each website can only be assigned to a single store group at a time.
• Do store group changes affect existing orders?
  No. Store group settings apply to future activity and checkout behavior, not past orders.
• Can I change the store group later?
  Yes. You can reassign a website to a different store group at any time.

Additional Resources

• How to Configure Store Groups
• Affiliate Stores Overview
• Understanding Contract Price Levels