Why Auto Top-Up Is Required on Barika
Jamal Hamidu • January 26, 2026
Auto top-up is mandatory on Barika because offers are delivered continuously, not in fixed campaign bursts.
Without auto top-up, a wallet running out of funds would cause offers to pause unexpectedly. That affects Host Partners relying on consistent delivery and weakens brand trust.
Auto top-up ensures continuity while still giving you full control through spending caps. It is a safeguard for both sides of the partnership, not a billing shortcut.
For a complete explanation of how this fits into Barika’s pay-as-you-go model, see How Billing and Payments Work on Barika.
Barika is now officially available on the Shopify App Store. This marks an important milestone for Barika Intelligence as it formally establishes our presence in the Shopify ecosystem as a Shopify Partner participating in the Shopify Partner Program. After months of development and review, merchants can now install Barika directly from the Shopify App Store and begin embedding curated partner offers into their customer messaging flows. https://apps.shopify.com/barika
Connect your WooCommerce Wordpress store to Barika. Choose your channels, authorize placements, and complete onboarding in about 5 minutes.
To enable Barika co-marketing, you'll have to configure shopify email templates to ensure partner offers can appear in your customer emails.
Connect your Shopify store to Barika. Choose your channels, authorize placements, and complete onboarding in about 5 minutes.
Understanding the terminology used across the Barika platform will help you make the most of your co-marketing partnerships. Click on each category below to explore definitions.
If an auto top-up attempt fails, Barika notifies you immediately via email and your dashboard.
All Barika charges appear as “BARIKA” or “BARIKA.AI” on your card statement.
Barika requires a monthly spending cap for one reason: financial certainty.
Barika uses a pay-as-you-go billing model designed for trust, transparency, and control. You are charged only when your offers are delivered or engaged with, supported by a unified wallet, mandatory auto top-up, and clear spending limits.
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