Case Study: Sapling sustains post‑Kickstarter sales and streamlines operations with Shopify

Sapling - Customer Case Study

Sapling began when its founder, short on resources to prototype an aluminum wallet, tested a wooden design and validated demand via a Kickstarter that raised $3,209 in 40 days—more than double the goal. Faced with ongoing customer inquiries and the need to turn one-off crowdfunding orders into a sustainable business, the challenge was building an online presence and streamlining operations without getting bogged down in logistics.

The solution was a Shopify store plus integrated apps (Facebook Store, Chimpify, Build a Business and Shippo) to extend sales channels, manage mailing lists, learn best practices and simplify shipping. The result: continued sales beyond Kickstarter, a new aluminum-wallet Kickstarter that raised over $8K in 20 days, and smoother fulfillment and growth using Shopify’s tools.

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