GrownBy 3.7 is Live
- GrownBy Team
- Jun 21, 2024
- 5 min read
Updated: Feb 4
NEW features & updates include ACH payment processing, shipping features, drag-and-drop editing, and more
Sales tax and flat fees and shipping, oh my! We are thrilled to announce several very new, very exciting features in GrownBy 3.7. We'll walk through the new GrownBy 3.7 features to demonstrate the latest tools and updates like ACH payment processing, taxes and fees, adjustable invoices, shipping features, drag-and-drop shop editing, and so much more!
Continue reading for GrownBy 3.7's newest features and updates that will ignite seasonal sales and help you scale your success this summer and beyond.
Have questions? We have answers. Email us at support@grownby.app, or schedule a one-on-one call with one of our team members to speak with a real human with real farming experience.
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NEW 📦 Shipping from the farm makes it more convenient to get food from field to fridge.
Getting farm-fresh food from field to fridge is now even more convenient with GrownBy’s new shipping features!
Farmers can set up state-based shipping zones with a flat shipping fee. When shoppers enter their delivery address, they’ll instantly see if the farm ships to their location, and the shipping fee will be added at checkout.
In addition to this very moving update, the user interface in the shop, cart, packing sheets, and CSV exports got a facelift to better accommodate these new features.
LEARN MORE How to Set Up Shipping & Delivery in GrownBy
NEW 💸 Sales Tax & Flat Fees
GrownBy 3.7 now supports sales taxes and flat fees at no additional cost. Taxes are calculated as a percentage, while fees remain flat. Both can be customized with names that reflect their purpose or locality and can be applied selectively by zip code or state.
Find this feature in your Dashboard → Account Settings under Taxes & Fees, where you can add and manage taxes and fees at no extra cost. Simply configure your settings and apply them to products individually or in bulk.
LEARN MORE How to Set up Taxes & Fees
NEW ↝💻 Drag & drop shop editing simplifies farm shop updates.
Building your GrownBy shop has never been easier! Save time at the desk and effortlessly add or update product images with a drag-and-drop feature to manage your farm profile and CSA groups.
LEARN MORE Update Your Farm Profile
🫰Farm food is more accessible than ever with SNAP EBT features.
Customers can find and purchase SNAP products with ease. Farmers can now clearly tag products:
✅ [SNAP ELIGIBLE] – Can be purchased with a SNAP EBT, or another payment method
🥕 [SNAP ONLY] – Must be purchased with a valid SNAP EBT card
❌ [NOT SNAP ELIGIBLE] – Cannot be purchased with a SNAP EBT card
SNAP Only products must be purchased with a valid SNAP EBT card and a 🥕 [SNAP Only] tag will appear on product photos on the shop.
Just look for the orange carrot on products designated to accept SNAP EBT.
This is particularly helpful for farmers offering SNAP products at a discounted rate.
LEARN MORE All About SNAP Online
NEW 🧾 Invoice adjustments allow more flexible payment options for customers.
Making payment options flexible means farm food can be more accessible! Farmers can now manually adjust invoices via the Invoices Tab for split tender transactions or partial payments.
LEARN MORE The Invoices Tab on GrownBy
Minimum order requirements means farmers have more control over order size & frequency.
In addition to minimum order requirements, farmers can quickly adjust standard products to shares and set a minimum number of product pickups. These features give farmers more control over order size and frequency, potentially reducing transaction costs, while providing a more transparent and convenient shopping experience.
Shoppers will be required to purchase a specified number of weeks for a product, rather than individual weekly or one-off purchases. Customers still have the option to Pay-in-Full OR Per-Pickup Payment (i.e. installments).
This feature is helpful for CSA shares with customizable weeks and farms offering CSA shares to SNAP EBT customers.
Full Release Notes
UI/UX Improvements & Bug Fixes
We are continually updating the GrownBy app and marketplace for a convenient buying and selling experience.
ACH payment processing means fewer fees and secure payments. Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments are now enabled. Learn how to enable and use ACH payments.
Hover Tips / Tool Tips All tooltips on a device that uses a mouse or trackpad (i.e. desktop or laptop) will appear as hover tips. Users can click on the [?] icon and the hover tips will remain open until the user closes it.
Schedule page open/close time lag bug fix We finally tracked down a bug leading to inconsistent outcomes with opening and closing schedules.
Private CSA groups now have a lock icon overlaid to quickly identify a private CSA group. Learn how to make a private shop on GrownBy 3.7.
In-shop search function makes seasonal shopping more convenient. Customers can quickly find seasonal products within farm shops with a search bar located on the left side of the shop page on desktop and at the top of the shop on the mobile app.
GrownBy is the fair & farmer-owned marketplace that helps more people eat more local.
Build your farm shop on the GrownBy Marketplace for free and start selling your products in less than an hour! GrownBy is free to set up and start using for buyers and farmers alike. There are no upfront costs, contracts, or subscriptions. We only charge a small co-op and transaction fee when shoppers place an order through the GrownBy platform, which can be (and often is!) covered by the customer. Review our privacy policy.
Download or update GrownBy for free today. Available on Apple iOS and GooglePlay.
Your feedback matters.
Your feedback plays a significant role in improving GrownBy for a better selling and shopping experience. Once you’ve had a chance to explore the GrownBy marketplace, we’d love to hear your thoughts.
Raising the bar, without raising costs.
At GrownBy, we believe every farmer deserves access to the best tools to feed their community, regardless of scale, experience, or budget. Every seller receives access to the same features, updates, and unlimited support included as part of our cooperative fee, ensuring you receive the most value without increasing costs.
This approach ensures equity and fairness while fostering a supportive community where all farmers thrive together. As an employee and farmer-owned cooperative, your success is our success — that’s the cooperative difference!
Have questions? We have answers.
Visit our Help Desk to troubleshoot general issues and provide feedback
Email us directly at support@grownby.app. A real human with real farming experience will get back to you as soon as possible!
Need more help? Schedule a one-on-one support call to talk with a GrownBy expert to answer any questions you may have shopping or selling on GrownBy 3.7.
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