Post-Purchase Rules

Configure post-purchase warranty offers, third-party retailer approvals, and purchase window settings.

Post-Purchase Rules

Post-purchase rules control whether and how customers can buy a warranty after their initial product purchase. Use these to capture revenue from customers who skipped warranty at checkout, or to support products sold through third-party retailers.

Dashboard → Warranties → Create/Edit → Post-Purchase Rules
Note: Post-purchase rules are hidden for Shipping Protection plans, since shipping protection is only relevant at the time of order fulfillment.

Settings

The post-purchase rules card appears in the right column of the warranty form with three settings.

Allow Third Party Post Purchase

Default: Off. When enabled, customers who bought the product from an approved retailer can still purchase a warranty from you. Common for brands selling through Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Costco, or authorized resellers.

Approved Retailers

When third-party post purchase is enabled, define which retailers are authorized. Type a retailer name and press Enter in the tag input field. Autocomplete suggests common retailers (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Costco), but you can add custom names.

Tip: Keep this list current. Remove retailers you no longer sell through to prevent unauthorized warranty purchases.

Post Purchase Window Days

Default: 30 days. The number of days after the original purchase that a customer can still buy a warranty. Valid range: 1 to 365 days.

Guidelines for setting the window:

  • Short (1-14 days) — reduces risk; products still in good condition.
  • Medium (15-60 days) — balances convenience and risk. Most common range.
  • Long (61-365 days) — maximizes revenue but increases risk of pre-existing damage.
Warning: Longer windows increase the risk of customers purchasing warranties for already-damaged products. Consider requiring product registration or photo evidence to mitigate this.

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