AI in your admin
Sidekick
Reports and bulk edits from your own store data.
Details
Free with Shopify
The Shopify essentials: use what you have, add only what earns its keep.
Build on a development store until you choose a plan, then add only what your stage needs.Build and test on a development store until you choose a plan, then add only the tools your stage needs.
Where are you at?
Must haves
Free or close to it. Every store, day one.
Automation
Shopify Flow
Tags, alerts and routine ops, no extra app.
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Free with Shopify
Analytics
Microsoft Clarity
Heatmaps and recordings show where shoppers get stuck.
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Free
Also set up: Google Search Console and GA4 (free).
Reviews
Judge.me
Unlimited reviews on a flat price.
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Why this, not Yotpo: same core features for far less on small stores.
Free plan
Built for Shopify
Email and SMS
Klaviyo
Start free, grow into the deepest flows.
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Why this, not Omnisend: stronger segments as your list grows.
Free plan
Backups
Rewind
Shopify will not restore a bad edit for you. This will.
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Why this, not BackupMaster: longer track record and item-level restores.
Pricing on site
Already on: Shop Pay, Tax, Shopify Magic.
Development store
Start building now.
Pay when you go live.
We'll set you up with a Shopify development store through our partner account. Build and test on it until the store is transferred to you and you choose a plan.
- Build your theme and test apps from the list
- No Shopify plan until the store is transferred
- Our team replies
Then add by stage
Retention, support and stock
Six tools that pay for themselves once orders pick up.
Support
Gorgias
Helpdesk with orders next to every ticket.
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Why this, not Zendesk: built around ecommerce.
Pricing on site
Loyalty
Smile.io
Points, VIP tiers and referrals, quick to launch.
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Why this, not LoyaltyLion: simpler setup.
Free plan
Built for Shopify
Subscriptions
Recharge
The standard once Shopify Subscriptions runs out.
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Why this, not Skio: most established, deep integrations.
From $25/month
Built for Shopify
Returns
Redo
Turns refunds into exchanges and store credit.
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Why this, not Loop Returns: free plan to start.
Free plan
Inventory and ERP
Cin7 Core
Several stores from one warehouse; pairs with QuickBooks Online.
Details
Why this, not NetSuite: a fraction of the cost and setup time.
Pricing on site
Check renewal terms; recent price increases.
Attribution
Triple Whale
Spend, attribution and profit in one view.
Details
Why this, not Northbeam: easier for Shopify-first brands.
Pricing on site
Picks are never for sale. Some links may earn us a commission.
How we choose
App Store ratings at scale, pricing and what operators at our Toronto and New York events actually run. One pick per job, with a runner-up in the details. Sponsors are labelled and never change a pick.
Event
Essentials night
Operators compare the stacks they actually run. Toronto and New York, early 2027.
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