On Monday, July 27, Activ8 Commerce will be updating our SSL security certificates as part of an industry-wide internet security standard.

If you use Activ8 POS on an iPad (either the iOS app or through your web browser), please verify that your device can be updated to iOS 17.7 or later.

• ✅ If your iPad supports iOS 17.7 or later, simply install the update.
• ⚠️ If your iPad cannot be upgraded to iOS 17.7, it will need to be replaced to continue using Activ8 POS after the security update. If your iPad cannot be upgraded, Activ8 POS V2 is also available on supported Android devices using a web browser.

This is an industry-wide security requirement and is not specific to Activ8.

If you have any questions or need help determining whether your iPad is compatible, please contact Activ8 Support: support@activeclubsolutions.com.

 

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The Λctiv8 Team

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New Feature Announcement: Zebra Printer Packing Slips

We’re excited to introduce Zebra Printer Packing Slips for wineries and distilleries using Activ8 Commerce shipping workflows.

This new feature prints packing slips directly alongside your shipping labels in a simple, efficient sequence:

Label → Packing Slip → Label → Packing Slip

No more sorting labels and slips after printing.

Designed for Real-World Fulfillment

Each packing slip includes:

• Shipment tracking number in both text and barcode format
• Packing slip title from the Merchant Shipping tab
• Contact email from your shipping settings
• Complete order item details

For larger shipments, the system automatically creates multiple packing slips as needed. For example, an order containing 14 wines will generate:

• Packing Slip 1 – First 12 wines
• Packing Slip 2 – Remaining 2 wines

This ensures every package includes the correct documentation without manual adjustments.

Compatible Zebra Printers

These packing slips are designed for Zebra ZPL-compatible printers, allowing fulfillment teams to print labels and packing slips together in one streamlined process.

For a list of recommended Zebra printers, contact support@activeclubsolutions.com.

This enhancement helps reduce packing errors, improve workflow efficiency, and simplify high-volume shipping operations.

To turn on this feature, simply email support@activeclubsolutions.com (no cost).

Additional Enhancements to Activ8 Cloud

We’ve also made a few helpful updates to Activ8 Cloud, your browser-based back office:

• Tracking codes can now be edited directly from four order management sheets, making corrections faster and easier.
• Ship Via and Ship Type can now be updated until an order is charged.
• PageView now allows these shipping detail changes even after an order has been charged, giving your team more flexibility when adjustments are needed.

Small improvements that make day-to-day order management a little easier.

 

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The Λctiv8 Team

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New for Activ8 POS users: cloud printing just got a major speed boost.

If you’re using Activ8 POS (not the native iPad POS app), you’ll soon notice much faster cloud printing. Our Support team is actively setting this up for customers now.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Help guide details here: “Cloud” (WAN) printer, under “Details”.

We’ve also added new and enhanced reports in your Activ8 Cloud browser back office.

See the report updates below:

New report – Length of Membership across all clubs

Packing Slip Report with 13 Parameters

Print Invoice Report with 13 Parameters

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The Λctiv8 Team

© 2023 Λctiv8Commerce/Active Club Solutions, Inc.

Sleek, affordable, and easy to use, the M2 helps your team move guests through checkout faster while creating a smoother tasting room experience.

What it offers:
• Quick tap-to-pay transactions
• Compact, modern hardware
• Affordable pricing
• Easy integration with Stripe Payments in Activ8 Commerce

If you’re already on Stripe Payments, ask us about getting started with the M2 reader.
If you’d like to switch to Stripe Payments, contact us — we’re happy to help.

📩 support@activeclubsolutions.com

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The Λctiv8 Team

© 2023 Λctiv8Commerce/Active Club Solutions, Inc.

Built by demand. Built the right way.

Compliance just got a major upgrade. Orders across POS, Club, Shopify, and more are automatically validated—no extra steps, no workflow changes. Just a faster, smarter, fully integrated way to stay compliant and keep everything moving.

Want to get started? We’ll guide your setup.

📩 support@activeclubsolutions.com

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The Λctiv8 Team

© 2023 Λctiv8Commerce/Active Club Solutions, Inc.

For years, big marketing budgets dominated wine search results. But AI-driven shopping may change that. As discovery shifts toward AI assistants evaluating real product information and reviews, small wineries and distilleries could gain a powerful new advantage.

Read the full article: https://activ8commerce.com/the-search-budget-arms-race-is-over/

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The Λctiv8 Team

© 2023 Λctiv8Commerce/Active Club Solutions, Inc.

Activ8 Commerce + Shopify: The Simple Truth for Wineries

There’s been a lot of confusion around Shopify integrations lately. Here’s what matters:

• Activ8 Commerce is the system of record

• All customer, club, and payment token data stays in Activ8

• Shopify is the online storefront — not the POS

• Online orders flow instantly back into Activ8

• Your data remains portable and never locked in

We’ve answered the most common questions clearly and transparently in our full blog post.

👉 Read the full Q&A: Activ8 Commerce + Shopify — The Truth About the Integration

The Truth about our Shopify Integration

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The Λctiv8 Team

© 2023 Λctiv8Commerce/Active Club Solutions, Inc.

🎄 Happy Holidays from Activ8 Commerce — New Features Are Live! 🎁

As the year winds down, thank you for being part of the Activ8 Commerce community. We’re grateful to power the tasting rooms, clubs, and online sales of wineries and distilleries every day.

To celebrate the season, here’s a quick look at what’s new:

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💸 More Flexible Promotions & Discounts

Build powerful promos that layer on top of your existing discount tools.

Promo types:
• Percentage (existing)
• Accumulated Percentage (existing)
• Fixed Cost
• Product Percentage — Product or Order Minimum
• Product Accumulated Percentage — Product or Order Minimum
• Automated Product Percentage & Accumulated Percentage — Product or Order Minimum

Works with:
• Customer & club-derived discounts
• Customer data lookups (including membership length)
• Package, package inventory & rule-based discounts

🎥 Promo walkthrough video available

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🧾 Smarter POS, Activ8 Cloud & Reporting

• Product tags auto-cleaned (no # or spaces needed)
• New Sales Summary by Category report
• Search by payment method
• Search customers by credit card number
• Search orders by last 4 digits of credit card

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🍷 Pickups & Tastings — Now Front and Center

• Unpicked orders & tastings tracked instantly at POS
• Pickup & tasting status shown next to customer name
• One-click links to customer records
• Optional limits on free tastings
• Flexible tasting periods: monthly, quarterly, yearly, or by club year

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✨ And More

• Stripe Payments — modern, fast, flat-rate processing
• Shopify eCommerce — more flexibility, more growth
• Ongoing enhancements and bug fixes

📩 Questions? support@activeclubsolutions.com

Cheers to a smooth year-end and a strong start ahead 🍷

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The Λctiv8 Team

© 2023 Λctiv8Commerce/Active Club Solutions, Inc.