Rulebase Features

Everything you need to control what customers see and how they pay in your Shopify store.

Rule Builder

Visual Condition Builder

Create complex rules without writing code:

• Unlimited depth: Combine multiple conditions with AND/OR logic
• Nested groups: Create sophisticated rules like “(VIP customers OR wholesale buyers) AND (located in US OR Canada)”
• Drag and drop: Reorganize conditions easily
• Preview in real-time: See what you’re building as you go

Supported Conditions

Control visibility based on:

Target What Changes

Apply rules to:

Products & Collections:

• Individual products
• Entire collections
• Products with specific tags (e.g., all “Clearance” items)
• All products (site-wide rules)

Payment Options:

• Specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, etc.)
• Payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
• All payment methods

Choose Actions

Decide what happens when conditions match:

• Hide: Remove from customer view
• Show: Make visible (useful with “hide all, show some” strategies)
• Redirect: Send customers to a different page with optional custom URL

Rule Simulator

Test Before Going Live

Preview exactly what customers will see without affecting your live store:

• Sandbox environment: Safe testing space
• Customer simulation: Pretend to be any customer type
• Instant preview: See results immediately
• Execution visualization: Understand how rules are evaluated

Execution Graph

Visual diagram showing:

• Which conditions were checked
• Which conditions passed or failed
• Why a rule activated or didn’t activate
• The order rules were evaluated

Perfect for debugging complex multi-rule setups.

Rule Management

Organization

Keep track of all your rules:

• Product visibility rules: Dedicated tab
• Payment visibility rules: Separate tab for clarity
• Search and filter: Find rules quickly
• Enable/disable: Toggle rules on or off without deleting

Export and Backup

Protect your rule configurations:

• JSON export: Download rules for backup
• Version control: Track changes over time
• Migration support: Move rules between stores
• Config-as-Code: Store rules in your repository (for technical teams)

Enforcement

Storefront Integration

Automatic visibility control:

• App Proxy: Secure API checks for each customer
• Theme App Embed: Hides/shows products in real-time
• Fast performance: Optimized for speed
• No theme code changes: Works with any Online Store 2.0 theme

Payment Control

Manage checkout experience:

• Payment method filtering: Control which options appear
• Gateway restrictions: Limit payment providers by customer type
• Transparent integration: Customers see only relevant options
• Future-proof: Built on Shopify’s latest payment customization APIs

Explainability

Rule Insights

Understand what’s happening:

• Execution logs: See when and why rules run
• Condition breakdown: Know which conditions triggered
• Target details: Identify affected products/payments
• Customer context: View from the customer’s perspective

Troubleshooting Tools

When something doesn’t work as expected:

• Simulation replays: Recreate customer scenarios
• Step-by-step evaluation: Follow the rule logic
• Conflict detection: Identify overlapping rules
• Clear error messages: Understand what needs fixing

Advanced Features

Multi-Scope Rules

Manage both product and payment visibility:

• Unified dashboard: One place for all rules
• Shared condition logic: Reuse conditions across scopes
• Consistent behavior: Same rule engine for both
• Flexible combinations: Different actions for different scopes

Performance Optimization

Built for scale:

• Caching: Fast rule evaluation
• Efficient queries: Minimal database impact
• Lightweight client-side: Small JavaScript footprint
• CDN-friendly: Works with Shopify’s global infrastructure

Feature Availability by Plan

Coming Soon

AI-Powered Features (Advanced Plan)

• Rule suggestions: Get recommendations based on your store data
• Optimization tips: Improve rule performance
• Conflict detection: AI spots overlapping rules
• Assisted troubleshooting: Smart diagnostics

Additional Integrations

• Shopify Flow integration: Trigger rules from events
• Admin API access: Programmatic rule management
• Webhook support: React to rule changes
• Analytics dashboard: Track rule performance

Learn More

• Getting Started Guide - Step-by-step setup
• Use Case Guides - Real-world examples
• Product Overview - Why choose Rulebase

Ready to start? Install Rulebase or contact support with questions.