Ave+ vs. Free Membership: Release Schedule & Rules
At Ave Shops, we offer two membership levels—Ave+ and Free—to provide flexibility and exclusive benefits for your business. Below, you’ll find all the details about product releases, sync schedules, and how to maximize your membership.
Ave+ Membership Benefits ($249/month)
✔ First Access: Get new product launches before Free members and have exclusive access for TWO WEEKS
✔ FREE SHIPPING on sample orders over $150, but only during the active sample period (Wednesday–Monday each week) and excluding vendor-fulfilled items (ex: shoes & graphic tees)
✔ TWO new product launches per week (Tuesdays & Fridays).
✔ Bonus launch every Wednesday.
✔ Re-releases on Mondays & Thursdays, as inventory allows (chance to refeature popular items).
✔ Judy Blue exclusivity: Exclusive Judy Blue releases for THREE WEEKS before Free members, with a wholesale cost reduction.
✔ Preorder launches: Lock in your favorites now with a preorder and get them shipped as soon as they’re in stock!
✔ Included marketing assets: Graphic and email content provided at no extra cost.
✔ Earn a $100 Credit! If the month’s launches sell through 80% or more, you get a $100 credit back, effectively lowering your cost to $149/month.
Free Membership Benefits
✔ Bonus launch on Wednesdays (same time as Ave+ members).
✔ Judy Blue releases become available three weeks after Ave+ members get them, but at the same wholesale cost reduction as Ave+ members!
✔ Preorder launches every Wednesday
✔ Re-release launches on Mondays & Thursdays, as inventory allows.
✔ Remaining Ave+ new product launches become available two weeks later (March 18th & 21st will be the first rollover).
✔ Graphics & email content available for an additional $29/month. If you'd like to sign up for marketing assets, click HERE.
Ave+ & Free Membership Release Schedule Overview
Day | Ave+ Members | Free Members |
Monday | Re-releases | Re-releases |
Tuesday | New product launch | - |
Wednesday | Bonus launch + sample window opens | Bonus launch (same time as Ave+) |
Thursday | Re-releases | Re-releases |
Friday | New product launch | - |
Ongoing | Judy Blue (3-week exclusivity) | Receives Judy Blue 3 weeks later |
2 Weeks Later | - | Receives Ave+ Launches |
Is Ave+ Worth It?
If your boutique thrives on exclusive, early access to the latest styles, Ave+ is a game-changer. The combination of first access, free shipping on samples over $150, exclusive Judy Blue launches, and bonus drops can give your shop a competitive edge. Plus, the potential to earn back a $100 credit each month makes it even more valuable!
How to Sign Up for Ave+
Spots are limited to just 100 members right now, so don’t wait! Secure your spot now: Sign up for Ave+ here
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For a full breakdown from Glen, watch the live replay here.
What is the Sample Window?
The sample window begins on our wholesale site every Wednesday when we launch new releases. This is to show our shops the upcoming retail launches and give them the option to order samples from during a five day window: Wednesday-Monday. Order $150 or more and earn FREE shipping!
To learn more about sample orders, click HERE.
Note: Free shipping on sample orders over $150 is only available during the active sample period each week, from Wednesday to Monday, and does not apply to vendor-fulfilled items.
Syncing Products to Shopify & CommentSold
Ave Shops makes it easy to sync products directly to your Shopify store or access them in CommentSold. Here’s how it works:
Shopify Syncing
If you have ‘Auto Sync Products’ turned on in your Ave Tech settings, we will automatically sync new products to your Shopify store each week on the following schedule:
• Wednesdays: Preorders/Graphic Tees, Judy Blue Available Now, and Shoes Available Now
• Thursdays: The following week’s new releases
If ‘Auto Sync Products’ is turned off, you can manually select the items you’d like to sync from Marketplace in Ave Tech. Products will be available in Marketplace on the same schedule above. For more details on selecting items, check out this guide: Choosing Items to Sync to Shopify.
Undecided on how you'd like to sync products to your Shopify? Check out our help article on our different product sync types HERE.
CommentSold Syncing
For CommentSold users, new products will be added to the CommentSold Dropship Catalog on the same schedule as above. If you need help adding products to CommentSold, follow this step-by-step guide: How to Add New Products from Ave Shops on CS Dropship.
If you haven't yet added your CommentSold Shop ID to your Ave Tech account, follow the instructions in this article HERE.
Product Launch Timing
To ensure smooth order processing and avoid cancellations, please note that all product launches are set to release at 8:00 AM Mountain Time on their retail release date listed in their Shopify product tags and CommentSold product title date (Removed at launch for CS). You can also follow along on the wholesale site; the date will always be listed in the product title there.
Do not publish, promote, or sell products before this time. Any orders placed prior to the official release time will be canceled.
We recommend double-checking your store’s time zone settings to avoid confusion around the launch time.
By adhering to this schedule, you help maintain consistency and fairness for all shops.
Need support with publishing and automated collections in Shopify? Click here
Learn about the CS Dropship Catalog here
If you have any questions or concerns about our memberships, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team by using the chat icon in the bottom right corner of any of our websites or you can email us at hello@theavenueshops.com.