Product and variant mapping
Keep editions and operating-system files clearly separated.
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The customer experience
A purchase should feel this simple.
Illustrative delivery preview
Studio Tools · Desktop app
A desktop utility with platform-specific downloads, release notes and a separate activation service where required.
- StudioTools-macOS-v1.2.zip
- StudioTools-Windows-v1.2.zip
- Install-and-activate.pdf
From checkout to first use
- 01
Check supported operating systems and choose an edition.
- 02
Pay through Shopify.
- 03
Download the matching installer and any included key.
- 04
Follow the setup guide and contact your support team if needed.
Example product and journey. Set up and test your own product before launch.
Built around your product
The right tools, in the right place.
Licence keys
Deliver keys while your own system handles activation enforcement.
API and webhooks
Integrate delivery operations with your tools on Growth or Enterprise.
A little clarity before you launch
What to check first.
Promise exactly what you deliver.
List the included files, required software, licence and delivery time. Test a complete purchase on desktop and mobile.
Choose capacity, not guesswork.
BIG Starter is $9.99/month with 15 GB storage and 50 GB monthly bandwidth. Pro is $19.99 with 50 GB storage and 500 GB bandwidth. Paid plans have unlimited order counts; capacity limits still apply.
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Questions about selling software.
Does BIG host my SaaS application?
No. It delivers files, links and keys. Application hosting, accounts, subscriptions and activation services are separate.
Can I distribute Windows and macOS builds?
Yes. Name builds clearly and test each product or variant with its intended operating system.
Does BIG code-sign installers?
No. Use the appropriate signing and distribution process for your platform before uploading the release.
Can I deliver software updates?
Plan how existing customers receive access to new versions and test that workflow. State the update entitlement in your licence.
Go a little deeper
Make your next step a good one.
Product facts reviewed 22 September 2026. Sources: BIG on Shopify, BIG documentation and Shopify digital products guidance.
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