Overview

Recurly Commerce tags every subscription order in Shopify—so you can instantly spot, filter, and analyze subscriptions alongside one-time purchases.

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Definition

Order tagging is the automatic assignment of Shopify tags to subscription orders, letting you differentiate, filter, and report on them with precision.

Key benefits

Clear differentiation: Tags mark subscription purchases so you can instantly distinguish them from one-time orders.
Powerful filtering: Leverage Shopify’s tag filters to segment and search your order history.
Analytics-ready: Use tags in your reports, dashboards, or integrations for deeper insights.

Key details

Subscription tag types

Recurly Commerce applies these standard tags to subscription orders:

Tag	Description
Subscription order	Applied to every subscription order—use it to separate subscription orders from one-time purchases.
Subscription order <number>	Sequential tag per subscription: initial purchase is “Subscription order 1,” renewals increment the number (e.g. “Subscription order 2,” etc.).
First time subscriber	Marks a customer’s very first subscription order. (Migrated subscribers will not receive this tag.)
Recurring subscription order	Applied to all renewal orders after the first—signifies returning subscribers.
Shipping Profile	Reflects the Shopify shipping profile selected for that order (e.g., economy, free shipping), enabling fulfillment or reporting logic.
Gift subscription order	When the order is a gifted subscription, initial and recurring orders will have this tag.
Prepaid subscription order	If the contract is a prepaid contract initial and recurring orders will have this tag.

Filter by tags

To locate tagged subscription orders in Shopify:

Navigate to Orders in your Shopify admin.
Click Filter above the order list.
Select Tagged with from the dropdown.
Type the tag you wish to filter by (e.g., “Subscription order 1”).
Add multiple tags to compare or combine filter criteria.

Now you can view, export, or act on subscription orders with ease.