What are the different types of Connect integration?
Our student verification tool is called Connect. There are 3 types of Connect integrations, depending how your brand is set-up and where you want to offer your student discount.You can choose from: 1) Website, 2) App and 3) In-store
How does your verification technology Connect work?
Connect can integrate seamlessly with your website, app or store. Once integrated, when a student wants to redeems your offer, Connect will securely verify their student status in real-time then they’ll be able to proceed with their purchase using a discount code / verified status.
What is your pricing model?
For brands that are part of an approved affiliate network, pricing is 1 x license fee plus 8% commission on all verified transactions. Commission is tracked via approved affiliate networkFor brands that are either:1) Not part of an affiliate network 2) Use an affiliate network that’s not included in this list 3) Offering an in-store discount only Our pricing is 1 x license fee plus commission based on CPC (cost-per-click)A ‘click’ = each time a customer generates a discount code on the client’s listing on our Marketplace or on the client platforms. Each click is charged at £0.50For both pricing models above, you can choose to pay the licence fee monthly or as on an annual payment plan. You will need to pay one licence fee per Connect integration if you would like to integrate with more than one type e.g. website and app.
After completing the sign-up form, you will automatically click through to a payment page. You will need to choose to either pay monthly or annually and select your payment currency. Once selected, you will automatically click through to set up a direct debit with Student Beans via GoCardless. For brands on our CPA pricing model, your license fee will be paid via the direct debit mandate and your monthly commission will be paid via your approved affiliate network. For brands on our CPC pricing model, your license fee and monthly commission will automatically be paid via the direct debit mandate. No invoices will be sent prior to payment.
What is the process to join Student Beans?
Join Student Beans in three easy steps:1) Complete our sign-up form2) Set-up direct debit payment3) Our support team will automatically start your onboarding
What information do I need to get set up?
- During sign-up, you will simply need to share your contact details, basic brand information, monthly traffic volume and details of your student discount such as the % discount you want to offer and in which country
- For payment, you will need to securely set up a Direct Debit via GoCardless
- During onboarding, you will need to share some brand details (category, list of domains) and assets with us such as your brand logo and a few lifestyle images representative of your brand for us to create your store listing on Student Beans website and app. You will also need to share details of your offer including any T&C’s and a .csv file of min 250 single use discount codes per country your offer will be available in (depending on your chosen redemption method)
What happens during onboarding? How long does it take?
During onboarding, our support team will send you detailed integration instructions – there are only 3 or 4 steps you need to follow depending on the type of Connect integration you choose. Onboarding should take no more than an hour. Our support team will also request and collect a list of assets to create your discount listing on the Student Beans app and website.
What are the benefits of being part of an approved affiliate network?
At Student Beans, we work with over 120+ affiliate networks – being part of an approved affiliate network makes tracking easy to set-up and transparent for both parties. 8% commission on all verified transactions are tracked via you approved affiliate network
What if my affiliate network is not on the approved list?
If the affiliate network you use is not on the list then we’re unable to track commission via your affiliate network. Instead commission will be tracked on a CPC basis (cost-per-click). A ‘click’ = each time a customer generates a discount code on the client’s listing on our Marketplace or on the client platforms. Each click is charged at £0.50
What if I’m a brand that wants to offer student discount in-store only?
For brands that only have stores or want to offer student discount in-store only, you would need to integrate with our in-store Connect. Our pricing model for in-store Connect is one licence fee to use our verification technology plus commission tracked via CPC (cost-per-click). A ‘click’ = each time a customer generates a discount code on the client’s listing on our Marketplace or on the client platforms. Each click is charged at £0.50
If I decide I don’t want to run my student discount program any more, how do I cancel?
If you no longer want to run your own student discount program, you can cancel your Connect integration at anytime
Can I promote an offer on my website or my mobile app or in my stores?
Using our student verification tool Connect, you can offer a student discount on your website, app or in-store. Integration with Connect is simple and seamless.
I just want Student Beans to promote my offer. How do I make that happen?
When you have signed up and onboarded with Student Beans, your store listing and discount will be added to the Student Bean website and app. Raise awareness of your brand and discount and drive traffic to your listing via your own media channels or enquire about our media options
What results can I expect?
Our conversions varies by market and sector; however our brands typically deliver a 25% conversion rate from sessions to code redemptions and a 15% conversion rate from code redemption to transactions
How many students use Student Beans?
We have over 4.1m+ Student Beans verified students and our brand pages receive over 2.1m sessions per month
How many students are there in my city?
Check out these handy infographics for the number of students we can help you reach by city / state in the UK and US