James | Building Gecko

Founder
@GeckoCheckout 🦎

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

@passportsss @moderndayscaler Strange, I’ve had this email numerous times. Even on stores that sell things as basic as home decor. Whenever the sales start Ramping up.

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

@smallestcac @moderndayscaler SP is a nightmare. Lmk if you need help setting up your Shopify store with @whop payments instead

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

@passportsss @moderndayscaler I’ve had this email numerous times. Soon as you start hitting volume.

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

@whop is the way for ecom and dropshipping now. SP will stop your payouts whenever they like. Who’s currently using @whop?

[fanta @moderndayscaler]

have had this store for all of 7 days

fulfill instantly and all orders have tracking, not a single cb

actually insane that once you start to scale Shopify just fucks you

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

@moderndayscaler Let me know if you wanna try out @GeckoCheckout take payments with @whop none of this nonsense

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Anyone having good results with running meta ads through @whop instead?

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Getting rid of awful shopify checkout and building a high converting one with @GeckoCheckout is how you get results like these 🔥

[fanta @moderndayscaler]

cvr night and day

went from 2.7% to 5% all i did was change one thing

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Best advice you’ll ever get in the ecom game. @whop on top 💯

[Rudolfs @ecomrudolfs]

@armon_sho Stay far away from SP

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Good morning! All from a custom checkout with @whop btw 😍

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Seems to be a common occurrence atm, how is anyone supposed to sale this Q4 with SP paying out every five days. @whop is the way

[naod ♱ @nnaoddd]

Anyone got tips on improving SP payout rates besides spam contacting support?

New store has 5-biz day payout i’m sick to my stomach

[naod ♱ @nnaoddd]

Anyone got tips on improving SP payout rates besides spam contacting support?

New store has 5-biz day payout i’m sick to my stomach

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

@nnaoddd @GeckoCheckout launching next week. Custom @checkoutchamp_ style pages, instant payments via @whop

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Q4 is coming. Don’t get stuck scaling because shopify decided to disable your payments 😬 @whop payments is the best way to scale this Q4

[Rudolfs @ecomrudolfs]

If you are just starting out right now with ecom this is actually a great time to get a massive head start

Its about to be q4

People will be in the buying mindset

Receiving bonuses from work

Which all goes in your favor if you know how to position yourself right

And listen...

I know you might be tempted to sell a seasonal product in this time

But if you want a long term store then don’t

Instead look at something that solves a pain or some kind of problem

Make sure the market is big enough with a lot of sub niches

And look for inspiration from brands with 100k-300k monthly visits

Don’t look at massive brands as they are competing on unit economics you simply can't get right now

And if you genuinely want to make money this q4 then move fast

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Building a high ticket brand has never been easier now with @whop and custom checkouts 🔥

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Customisation of Shopify checkout is actually awful. Supposedly high converting 😂 this is why drop shippers need custom checkouts like @GeckoCheckout

[Barry Hott ☄️ @binghott]

If you sell subscriptions on Shopify, yesterday's change impacts your ads and overall business:

Shopify quietly updated the subscription disclosure at checkout.

Here's what https://t.co/5OLof3bFrJ caught between Sunday and yesterday:

1. Placement change from below the "Pay now" button to above.

2. Font weight from light to bold.

3. More explicit language about the subscription.

Rolled out yesterday, June 22nd per Shopify's changelog: https://t.co/6Mph0yXygQ

Seeing this in your checkout? Noticed any impact on conversion or ad performance?

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Having holds on SP can literally kill your scaling. Whop is the best for this, instant spending with a Whop card for when you need it most.

[Dinar Ecom ☕️ @DinarEcom]

Shopify Payment m’empêche de devenir millionaire 🥲

Apparemment Twitter fais des miracles donc j’essaye on sait jamais 🙏🏼

Je run un shop depuis +1 an sous micro entreprise FR, j’avais mes payouts rapides sous 3 jours et entre temps j’ai switché en LLC.
….

[Sabronx | Gclimb.io @sabronx]

quelqu'un à la réponse ??

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

@DinarEcom Sounds like you need to switch to @GeckoCheckout , Instant Payments with Whop so you can scale!

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

You do not need to manipulate buyers. You need to understand them.

The famous $10K/month target sounds enormous until you break it down.

Example:

200 active customers × $50/month = $10,000/month.

But you do not magically wake up with 200 retained customers.

You earn them.

10 customers.
Learn.

25 customers.
Fix support.

50 customers.
Improve the funnel.

100 customers.
Study retention.

Then keep stacking.

Some customers leave.
Some reorder.
Some buy more.
Some never return.

Your job is to make the economics work across the whole customer base.

MRR is not a shortcut around good ecommerce.

It is what can happen when good ecommerce creates repeat behaviour.

Want the full system? Like this and I'll send you the Playbook. 🎩

[James | Building Gecko @JamesIsScaling]

Before you spend another $100 on Meta, answer these questions.

Why talk about older women in Health & Beauty?

Not because every older woman is the same.

That would be lazy marketing.

The opportunity is that specific segments can have:

• Established buying routines
• Clear product preferences
• Problems they actively research
• Purchasing power
• Strong demand for trust and credibility
• Products they may genuinely replenish

The mistake is one generic ad shouting an exaggerated promise.

Instead ask:

What is she worried about?
What has she tried?
What does she distrust?
What would make the product credible?
What does she value besides price?

Then write to THAT person.

Good avatar research makes creative easier.

Like this post and I'll DM you the full Blackhat MRR Playbook.