We get asked all the time if certain upgrades are worth the cost and effort to set up and have available on their website. The Punchmark platform is able to integrate with many different plug in and 3rd party companies, and they all make sense for some businesses, but do they make sense for YOUR business? We can’t make that decision outright for you, but we will endeavor to provide all of the facts in this article so that you can make an accurate decision.

ClearSale - Fraud Protection

Worth It For: ANY E-COMM BUSINESS

ClearSale’s integration into your Punchmark website is VERY easy, and their cost per transaction is ~1%. In return you gain peace-of-mind that any transaction ClearSale approves is guaranteed, so you are getting paid regardless. It’s a no-brainer to us if you plan on selling e-commerce.

Picup Media’s GemLightbox - Product Photography

Worth It For: ANY E-COMM BUSINESS

Jewelry is an inherently visual product. Long gone are the days of trying to sell your jewelry with photos taken through the display glass. Stop doing this. Picup Media’s Gemlightbox costs ~$1,000 and when paired with your smartphone camera, you’ll have professional quality product photography. Visual products need to have great visuals. This is a one time purchase that should pay for itself within a few purchases.

The Smithee Group

Worth It For: SERIOUS E-COMM BUSINESS

The Smithee Group provide boutique social marketing services that are proven to be effective. Their team has extensive experience with SiteManager and understand how to blend Social and E-Commerce to promote sales or dominate the competition. If you are making a serious push for Omni-channel efficiency, TSG can bring you there.

Podium Chat

Worth It For: INTERMEDIATE E-COMM BUSINESS

The Podium Chat is one of the most instantaneous power ups you can add to your website. Providing a 1-to-1 contact point can help convert tough sales that you might have missed without it. This tool pays for itself almost immediately.

Sezzle

Worth It For: INTERMEDIATE E-COMM BUSINESS

As a financing option, Sezzle allows shoppers to split purchases into 4 equal payments, however as the business owner you will get paid in full immediately by Sezzle who take on the collection duty. Statistics show that the average sale amount for Punchmark clients with financing is over $150 greater than those without. This should pay for itself monthly.

Affirm

Worth It For: SERIOUS E-COMM BUSINESS

Affirm is arguably the industry leading financing option, appearing on nearly every luxury website imaginable. They allow shoppers to split up their purchase with monthly payments up to 12 months, but take up the duties for collection, meaning you get paid up front for the purchase. Affirm is only available on products above a predetermined price, which can help stores sell larger ticket items online.

The Edge Point of Sale

Worth It For: ANY E-COMM BUSINESS

The industry leading POS system, The Edge integrates with your Punchmark website in a turn-key way. It is specifically designed to handle jewelry SKUs. If you sell frequently online, we recommend bi-directional integration to allow sales online to pull products from your in-store inventory as well as vice-versa. This is absolutely worth it for any jewelry store.