Deliver certificates automatically after purchase

Training providers, course creators, and workshop organizers often sell certificates through their Shopify store. The challenge is that each certificate needs to be unique — with a specific serial number, completion code, or participant details — and manually emailing each one doesn't scale.

Why manual certificate delivery breaks down

When you sell a handful of certificates per week, manually attaching a PDF to an email is manageable. But when you run a popular course or offer a certification that gets traction, you need a system that handles delivery automatically. Missing or delayed certificates frustrate customers and create support overhead.

Standard digital download apps won't work here because they send the same file to every buyer. Each certificate must be distinct.

How Solara handles certificate delivery

• Pre-generate your certificates — create a batch of PDFs, each with a unique serial number, QR code, or identifier. Use any design tool.
• Upload the batch — drop all your certificate PDFs into Solara at once. They're stored securely and ready to go.
• Map to your course product — connect the certificate pool to the relevant product or variant in your Shopify store.
• Automatic delivery on purchase — when a customer completes their purchase, the next available certificate is emailed to them as a PDF attachment.

Who uses Solara for certificates

• Online course creators — sell a course and include a unique completion certificate.
• Training providers — CPD certificates, professional development, compliance training.
• Workshop hosts — cooking classes, photography workshops, craft sessions.
• Fitness and wellness — yoga teacher training, first-aid certification, personal training qualifications.
• Educational institutions — short courses, bootcamps, language certifications.

Key benefits

• Each certificate is unique — no two customers receive the same document.
• Instant delivery — certificates arrive by email seconds after purchase.
• Verifiable — because each PDF is unique, you can include serial numbers or QR codes for verification.
• Track inventory — see how many certificates remain in your pool and upload more as needed.