Terms & Services - Contract Agreement

Purpose of the Agreement

Client wishes to hire TGT (“Topflyte Global Team/Veronica Jeans”) to provide services relating to Client’s requirements as detailed in the attached Proposal/Agreement. TGT (“Topflyte Global Team/Veronica Jeans”)  has agreed to provide such services according to the terms of this Agreement.

TERMS SERVICES

TGT (“Topflyte Global Team & Veronica Jeans”) shall provide Client with the following services and/or products ("Services"):

See the attached Proposal/Agreement.

COST, FEES, PAYMENT

The total cost ("Total Cost") for all Services is due in full by the date agreed with Client. Client shall pay the Total Cost to TGT as follows:

See the attached Proposal.

PAYMENT POLICIES 

The first payment is a non-refundable retainer. 

A deposit will be due as soon as we reach an agreement. The deposit is non-refundable retainer. At a minimum, the Client agrees that the retainer fee fairly compensates TGT for committing to provide the Services and turning down other potential projects/clients.

Recurring payments (depending on pricing and how long the project is) is due on the 1st of every month until the project is finished.

The rest of the payment is due when the project is complete before I hand over ownership of the website/store, files, graphics, images, and content. Once payment has been processed, you will take ownership of your store/website and payment to Shopify is due immediately as we do the ownership transfer. 

We will be discussing our progress in each of our weekly progress meetings.


PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

Depending on agreement/length of project:

Retainer/Deposit is due before we commence with any work.

Due Date: Immediately

End of each Month or as agreed.

Due Date: 1st of every month or as agreed.

Last Payment: Rest of Payment

Due Date:  Ownership will be transferred with the last payment received.


ADVERTISING:

All advertising payments will be scheduled from your social account (Facebook, Google, LinkedIn with your billing information - whichever one you need and agree to). We will always keep within your budget unless you make changes that we have not controlled.


CRM/EMAIL MARKETING:

We will set up your email marketing under your name and your billing information.


SHOPIFY ADMINISTRATION/SEO SERVICES/DIGITAL MARKETING:

Your Shopify administration payments will commence at the start of our agreement. 

Due Date: 1st if every Month (unless otherwise agreed).


COMMISSION:

Due Date: As per agreement and after-sales have been processed.

If commission (%) is part of the agreement, the commission will be paid only after the payment process in Shopify has been concluded. The Administration Fee will be deducted before the commission is calculated as per the agreement.


TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For full details about technical support, please see our support policy, which is incorporated herein.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Copyright Ownership

In the event that any copyrighted work(s) are created for the Client as a result of the Services provided by TGT in accordance with this Agreement, TGT owns all copyrights in any and all work(s) it creates or produces pursuant to federal copyright law (Title 17, Chapter 2, Section 201-02 of the United States Code), whether registered or unregistered until final payment of the contract. Any and all products, whether tangible or intangible, produced or created in connection with, or in the process of fulfilling this Agreement, are expressly and solely owned by TGT and may be used in the reasonable course of TGT's business.

Permitted Uses of Product(s)

TGT grants to Client a non-exclusive license of product(s) produced with and for Client for personal use only so long as Client provides TGT with attribution each time Client uses TGT's property. Personal use includes, but is not limited to, use within the following contexts:

  1. Client may not copy, duplicate, distribute, republish, or incorporate the Deliverables or allow others to copy, duplicate, distribute, republish, or incorporate or use the Project. 
  2. Client may not crop, distort, manipulate, reconfigure, mimic, animate, create derivative works or extract portions or in any other manner, alter the Final Art. All copyright, trademarks, design rights and other intellectual property (registered and unregistered) shall remain vested in TGT. The Client agrees that such proprietary material is solely for Client’s own personal use. 
  3. Any disclosure to a third party, copying or republishing any portion of the Deliverable or its contents is strictly prohibited and constitutes infringement.
  4. The rights granted to Client are for usage of the Final Art in its original form only. Client’s use of the Final Art by Client at any other time or location, or for another project or outside the scope of the rights specifically granted herein shall require an additional fee and TGT shall be entitled to further compensation equal to  percent (%) of the original Contract Price, unless otherwise agreed in writing by both parties. In the event of non-payment, TGT shall be entitled to pursue all remedies under law and equity.

ARTISTIC RELEASE

Client has spent a satisfactory amount of time reviewing TGT's work and has a reasonable expectation that TGT will perform the Services in a similar manner and style unless otherwise specified in this Agreement.

Consistency

TGT will use reasonable efforts to ensure Client's desired Services are produced in a style and manner consistent with Client's current portfolio and TGT will try to incorporate any reasonable suggestion made by Client. However, Client understands and agrees that:

  1. Every client  is different, with different tastes, budgets, and needs;
  2. Services are often a subjective art and TGT has a unique vision, with an ever-evolving style and technique;
  3. TGT will use its artistic judgment when providing Services for Client, which may not include strict adherence to Client’s suggestions;
  4. Although TGT will use reasonable efforts to incorporate Client’s suggestions and desires when providing Client with the Services, TGT shall have final say regarding the aesthetic judgment and artistic quality of the Services.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY

Client agrees that the maximum amount of damages he or she is entitled to in any claim relating to this Agreement or Services provided in this Agreement are not to exceed the Total Cost of Services provided by TGT.

Loss of Product. In the event that any or all product(s) are lost, such as damage to or loss of a component of the product necessary for final delivery, TGT shall refund Client a prorated portion of the Total Cost based on the amount of Services that were completed/provided against the amount of Services that were agreed to be completed/provided.

Indemnification. Client agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless TGT and its affiliates, employees, agents, and independent contractors for any injury, property damage, liability, claim, or other cause of action arising out of or related to Services and/or product(s) TGT provides to Client.

CHANGES

Unless otherwise provided herein, Client shall pay additional charges for all changes requested by Client which are outside the Scope of the Services on a time and materials basis, at TGT’s standard hourly of per hour, or in an amount separately agreed upon in writing in advance of the change. Such charges shall be in addition to all other amounts payable under this Agreement despite any maximum budget, contract price or final price identified therein. TGT may extend or modify any delivery schedule or deadline as required by such Changes. 

IMPOSSIBILITY

Notwithstanding the above, either party may choose to be excused of any further performance obligations in the event of a disastrous occurrence outside the control of either party, such as, but not limited to:

  1. A natural disaster (fires, explosions, earthquakes, hurricane, flooding, storms or infestation); or
  2. War, Invasion, Act of Foreign Enemies, Embargo, or other Hostility (whether declared or not); or
  3. Any hazardous situation created outside the control of either party such as a riot, disorder, nuclear leak or explosion, or act or threat of terrorism.

Failure to Perform Services

In the event TGT cannot or will not perform its obligations in any or all parts of this Agreement, it (or a responsible party) will:

  1. Immediately give Notice to Client via the Notice provisions detailed in this Agreement; and
  2. Issue a refund or credit based on a reasonably accurate percentage of Services rendered; and
  3. Excuse Client of any further performance and/or payment obligations in this Agreement.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

The laws govern all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including torts.

Severability

If any portion of this Agreement is deemed to be illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force.

Notice

Parties shall provide effective notice (“Notice”) to each other via either of the following methods of delivery at the date and time which the Notice is sent:

  1. Email
    1. TGT's Email: hello@veronicajeans.com
    2. Client Email: email on file

Merger

This Agreement constitutes the final, exclusive agreement between the parties relating to the  and Services contained in this Agreement. All earlier and contemporaneous negotiations and agreements between the parties on the matters contained in this Agreement are expressly merged into and superseded by this Agreement.

Amendment

The parties may amend this Agreement only by the parties’ written consent via proper Notice.

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Field guide · keep this open on your phone

Taking a Payment

[EVENT NAME] [PRODUCT NAME] [PRICE] each

Set up your phone First time only

Do this once, before doors open. About two minutes.

  • Install Shopify POS from the App Store or Google Play.
  • Sign in with the login sent to you — [how they log in].
  • When asked, turn on Location and NFC. Tap to Pay won't work without them.
  • Run one test tap so you know it works before your first customer.

Take the payment

Same eight taps every time. No codes, no cash math — just the sale.

1

Open Shopify POS

Have it open and ready before the customer reaches you.

2

Tap [PRODUCT NAME]

One tap adds it to the cart. Tap again for a second unit.

3

Tap the total to check out

The total button at the bottom opens payment.

4

Choose Tap to Pay

Select it as the payment method if it doesn't open on its own.

5

Customer taps the top of your phone

Card, phone, or watch held flat to the top edge — hold still for a second.

6

Wait for the green check

That's your confirmation the payment went through. Don't move until you see it.

7

Offer a receipt

Text, email, or skip — the customer's choice.

8

Tap New sale

Clears the cart for the next person. Ready to go again.

Where the tap happens

The reader is the top of your phone — not the screen.

HOLD IT FLAT · HOLD IT STILL

If something sticks Quick fixes

Tap won't read
Hold the card flat on the top edge, don't move it. Check Location and NFC are on.
"Device not eligible"
Needs iPhone XS or newer, or an NFC Android. Grab [lead name].
Card declined
Ask for another card, or have them tap a phone or watch instead.
No signal
Move toward [wifi spot]. If it still won't go, flag [lead name].
Stuck? Text me
[Your name] · [number]

Fill the bracketed fields before you print or share · one product, one price, one flow.

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Omnisend vs HubSpot for Shopify: The Honest Comparison

Most comparison articles about email marketing platforms end with "it depends on your business needs." That is not an answer. If you run a Shopify store selling physical or digital products, here is the direct answer: Omnisend is the right tool. Here is the clear-eyed breakdown so you can make the call yourself.

Key Takeaways

  • Omnisend was built for ecommerce. HubSpot was built for B2B sales teams. These are not the same job.
  • Omnisend's native Shopify integration syncs orders, carts, and customer events in real time.
  • Email, SMS, and push notifications all run inside one Omnisend workflow. No extra tools needed.
  • At 10,000 contacts, Omnisend Pro costs around $132/month. HubSpot Marketing Professional costs around $890/month. [VERIFY BEFORE PUBLISH]
  • If you already run a sales team inside HubSpot, stay. If you are starting fresh on Shopify, start with Omnisend.

What Are Omnisend and HubSpot, and Why Does the Difference Matter?

Most comparisons treat these two platforms as if they are the same kind of tool competing for the same customer. They are not.

Omnisend is an email and SMS marketing platform built specifically for ecommerce. That is its entire purpose. It was designed for store owners who need to recover abandoned carts, welcome new subscribers, follow up after purchases, and send a well-timed campaign. Nothing outside that world.

HubSpot is an enterprise CRM. Email marketing is one feature inside a platform that also includes a Sales Hub, a Service Hub, social media tools, deal pipelines, lead scoring, and much more. It was built for B2B companies with sales teams managing complex customer journeys over weeks or months, not for someone running a product store.

Think of it this way. Omnisend is a specialist. HubSpot is a generalist. Both do their jobs well. The question is which job you actually need done.

Real Talk

You are not paying for what a tool can do. You are paying for what you will actually use. If 90 percent of HubSpot's features have nothing to do with running a Shopify store, that is not value. That is overhead. Start from you and what your store actually needs before you choose a platform.

How Does the Shopify Integration Compare Between Omnisend and HubSpot?

For Shopify store owners, the integration question is the whole game. Your email platform is only as useful as how well it reads what is happening in your store.

Omnisend has a native, one-click Shopify integration. It syncs your customer and order history automatically. It tracks real-time shopping events: add to cart, product views, completed purchases. Automation triggers fire the moment something happens in your store. You can pull products directly into emails and build shoppable content without touching a third-party tool.

HubSpot connects to Shopify via an official integration app and it works. But it was designed for general business, not ecommerce. Order data flows into the CRM, but the depth of native ecommerce automation triggers is not the same.

The point of connecting your email platform to Shopify is so your marketing responds to shopper behaviour in real time. If that connection is shallow, you are leaving recoverable revenue on the table.

Which Automations Actually Make You Money on Shopify?

This is what I tell every store owner I consult with. The money is in the automations, not the campaigns.

A one-time email blast is fine. But an automated abandoned cart sequence that fires 30 minutes after someone walks away from their cart? That is where you recover sales you would have lost for good.

Omnisend is built around the automations ecommerce stores actually need:

  • Abandoned cart recovery
  • Welcome series for new subscribers
  • Post-purchase follow-up and review requests
  • Win-back sequences for lapsed customers
  • Browse abandonment triggers
  • Cross-sell and upsell flows

What makes Omnisend worth using is that you can combine email, SMS, and push notifications inside one single automation workflow. Your abandoned cart flow might send an email at 30 minutes, an SMS at two hours, and another email the following day. All in one visual builder, not three separate tools stitched together with hope.

Don't forget who's driving. You set the sequence once. It works for you around the clock.

HubSpot's automation is genuinely impressive. But it is built around leads, deals, and lifecycle stages. It was designed to move a B2B prospect through a sales funnel over months, not to recover a product left in a shopping cart.

"I have seen store owners paying for HubSpot Professional when all they needed was Omnisend Standard. That is thousands of dollars a year going toward features they never open. It is not how much traffic you generate or how sophisticated your stack looks. It is what your tools put in your pocket at the end of the day."

Veronica Jeans, Shopify Consultant and Bestselling Author

What Is the Real Price Difference Between Omnisend and HubSpot?

The gap is significant. Here is an approximate comparison at 10,000 contacts: [VERIFY BEFORE PUBLISH]

Platform Plan with Full Automation Approx Monthly Cost (10K contacts)
Omnisend Pro ~$132/month
HubSpot Marketing Professional ~$890/month

HubSpot includes a great deal more than email: a full CRM, deal pipelines, service tools, social media scheduling, and more. If you are using all of that, the price reflects the value. But if you are paying $890 per month to run email automations and recover abandoned carts on a Shopify store, that is not a sensible investment.

Omnisend also has a genuine free plan. Up to 500 contacts, 500 emails per month, with full automation access. That is a real starting point, not a crippled trial.

Which Platform Is Right for My Shopify Store?

Here is the clear answer.

Choose Omnisend if you:

  • Run a product-based Shopify store, physical or digital
  • Want email, SMS, and push notifications in one platform without extra tools
  • Need ecommerce automations working from day one
  • Are a small to mid-size store watching your budget carefully
  • Do not have a sales team managing deals and pipelines

Choose HubSpot if you:

  • Already use HubSpot as your CRM and your team lives in it
  • Run a B2B operation alongside your Shopify store
  • Have a sales team that needs deal tracking and lead scoring
  • Need enterprise-level attribution reporting across the whole business
  • Have the budget and the team to use the full platform

For the vast majority of Shopify store owners, the answer is Omnisend. Learn it. Set it up. Let it work. You can always add complexity later when you actually need it. The grandmother in the room is not going to let you pay $890 a month for a tool when $132 does the job your store actually needs.

Questions I Get Asked About Omnisend and HubSpot

Is Omnisend free for Shopify stores?

Yes. Omnisend has a free plan that includes up to 500 contacts and 500 emails per month with full automation access. It is a genuine starting point, not a crippled trial. Paid plans start from around $16 per month as your contact list grows. [VERIFY BEFORE PUBLISH]

Does HubSpot integrate with Shopify?

Yes. HubSpot connects to Shopify via an official integration app. Customer and order data flows into HubSpot's CRM and the connection works. For ecommerce-specific automation triggers like abandoned cart recovery and browse abandonment, Omnisend's native integration is deeper and fires in real time.

Does Omnisend include SMS marketing?

Yes. SMS is built into Omnisend natively on the Pro plan and above. You can combine email, SMS, and push notifications inside a single automation workflow. No separate SMS tool or integration required.

Why is HubSpot so much more expensive than Omnisend?

HubSpot is a full enterprise CRM platform. The price includes a Sales Hub, Service Hub, social media scheduling, deal pipelines, lead scoring, and more. For a Shopify merchant who needs email and SMS marketing only, you are paying for features that have no role in running your store. Omnisend prices only for what an ecommerce store actually needs.

What is the best email marketing platform for a Shopify store?

For most Shopify merchants selling physical or digital products, Omnisend is the better fit. It was built for ecommerce, integrates natively with Shopify, and includes the automations that recover lost revenue. HubSpot makes more sense if you have a dedicated sales team or run a B2B operation alongside your store.

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Nobody Told You About the Daily Grind of Running an Online Store

The hype says selling online is passive income. Real clients like The Missing Puzzle Piece, Bonefrog Coffee, Industrial Farm Co, and Dust Fume Mist show what eCommerce actually looks like — and where AI finally helps.

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