GO lifecycle & tips
Everything you need to know to run your first group order on autoGOM.
GO Lifecycle
Create Your GO
Add a title, description, price options, images, and a deadline. Your GO page is generated instantly — no coding needed.
Share the Link
Drop your GO link on Twitter, Discord, or wherever your joiners hang out. Anyone can order — no account required.
Receive Orders
Joiner orders appear in your dashboard in real time. Each joiner gets a confirmation email with a tracking link — they track themselves, you stop answering 'where's my order?'
Confirm & Secure
Mark Confirmed once payment is verified. Mark Secured later, when your bulk order is placed with the supplier and your joiners' orders are locked in.
Ship Orders
When orders are packed and shipped, add tracking numbers. Joiners check status anytime with their token.
Complete
Once all orders are delivered, mark the GO as completed. Your data stays available — export CSV anytime.
Understanding Statuses
GO Status
Joiners can place orders until the deadline
ClosedNo longer accepting new orders
In ProgressProcessing and shipping orders to joiners
CompletedAll orders have been fulfilled
Order Status
Submitted — waiting for GOM to verify payment
ConfirmedOrder verified by GOM
SecuredYour order is reserved with the supplier
ShippedPackage has been sent
DeliveredSuccessfully received
CancelledOrder cancelled and refunded
Why Goods & Services?
PayPal's Friends & Family was designed for personal transfers — not group buys. Using F&F for commercial orders violates PayPal's User Agreement and can result in account holds. We recommend Goods & Services for every GO:
- Designed for commercial transactions — like a group order
- Joiners get dispute protection if something goes wrong
- Your PayPal account stays compliant and safe
- The fee (~5–7%) is paid by joiners, transparently shown upfront
See the Processing fee guide for GOMs for how the fee is calculated, what you receive on each order, and how refunds work.
Tips for a Smooth GO
Write clear payment instructions
Include your PayPal email and ask joiners to send via Goods & Services. Add the order number to the note so payments are easier to match.
Use descriptive titles
Include the artist name + product. "ATEEZ - Golden Hour Pt.2 Photocards" is better than "PC GO".
Set realistic deadlines
7–14 days gives joiners enough time to find your GO. Too short and you miss people in different timezones.
Close before you ship
Close your GO first, then move to In Progress when you start shipping. This keeps the workflow clean.
Ready to start?
It takes 60 seconds to create your first GO.
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