Quick Start - Get your first badge live
Welcome to Snapp Trust Badges & Icons! This guide will help you create, customize, and publish your first trust badge in just a few minutes.
Petras Nargela
Last Update a month ago
Step 1: Create a new badge
- Go to the Snapp Trust Badges app dashboard.
- Click the black Create new badge button on the right side of the screen.

Step 2: Choose a Template
- Choose badge type: You will see three main categories. Select the one that matches your goal:
- Payment badges: A row of payment logos (like Visa, PayPal, Amex).
- Best for: Placing in the Footer or under the Checkout button to show accepted payment methods.
- Single banners: A single, large highlighted message (like "Free Shipping").
- Best for: Placing on Product pages (above or below the Add to Cart button) to drive immediate conversion.
- Icon block: A group of multiple guarantees (e.g., "Secure Checkout" + "Fast Shipping" + "30-Day Returns").
- Best for: Providing a complete summary of your store's trust policies in one spot.
- Payment badges: A row of payment logos (like Visa, PayPal, Amex).
- Choose badge template: Browse the pre-made designs that appear below your selection.
- Click Create badge on the design you want to start with.

Step 3: Edit Content & Call to Action
You will start in the Content tab.
- Edit Text: Update the headings and paragraph text to match your brand or intent.
- Edit Icons: Click the pencil icon, Select Icon button or Upload Icon button to open the icon selector and choose from Snapp icons, Streamline icons, Payment icons, or upload your own.
- Call to Action: (Optional) Scroll to the bottom to make your badge clickable (e.g., link a banner to a specific collection or external page).

Step 4: Customize Design
- Switch to the Design tab in the top menu.
- Here you can fine-tune the visual look of your badge, including icon sizes, text colors, and spacing.
- Make sure your colors contrast well with your store background.
- Want more details? Check out our dedicated guide on Design & Customization to learn about every styling option available.
Step 5: Set Location & Position
Switch to the Settings tab to choose where the badge appears.
Option A: Automatic Placement (Easiest)
- Under Place on page, select Product page or Cart page.
- Specify pages: (If "Product page" is selected) You can choose to show the badge on All products, or restrict it to specific products/collections using the options provided.
- Select position: Choose Above button or Below button to position the badge relative to your "Add to Cart" or "Checkout" button.

Option B: Custom Position (Advanced)
- Under Place on page, select Custom position.
- You will see two specific tools appear:
- Badge ID: Copy this if you are using our App Block in the Shopify Theme Editor and it asks for an ID.
- Code snippet: Copy this HTML code (<div class...) if you are manually pasting the badge into your theme code files.
Step 6: Targeting (Optional)
Before saving, you can control who sees this badge and where it appears.
- Geolocation Targeting:
- Scroll down to Geolocation targeting.
- Select Specific countries if you want to show this badge only to customers in certain regions (e.g., "Free Shipping" only for US customers).
- Page Targeting:
- Under Specify pages (visible if Product Page is selected), you can restrict the badge to Specific products, Collections, or Tags.
- Example: Use this to show a "Waterproof" icon only on your "Swimwear" collection.
Step 7: Save and Publish
- Click the Save button at the top (or Publish in the top right).
- Verify your badge:
- Click the Live preview button (located above the badge preview area) to instantly open the specific page on your store.
- OR manually navigate to your storefront in a new tab to see the badge in action.
