Best Subscriptions Apps for Shopify (2026)
Recurring orders and subscription boxes.
5 apps ranked by the EcomGuide Score
Subscription apps add recurring orders to Shopify: subscribe-and-save options on product pages, customer portals for skipping or rescheduling deliveries, and automatic recurring billing through Shopify’s native checkout. Churn tooling — dunning for failed cards, pause-instead-of-cancel flows — is where they earn their fee.
Recurring revenue compounds, but so does churn: passive churn from failed payments alone can eat into your subscriber base every month without good card-retry logic. Judge apps on the customer portal (self-serve skip/swap/pause keeps subscribers who would otherwise cancel) and on migration support if you ever need to switch — subscription contracts are painful to move.
| # | App | Score | Rating | Reviews | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Appstle Inc.Category Leader | 94/100 | 5.0 | 7,206 | $10/mo Free plan | View → |
| 2 |  Seal SubscriptionsEditor's Choice | 90/100 | 4.9 | 2,709 | $5.95/mo Free plan | View → |
| 3 |  Loop Solutions IncBest Value | 87/100 | 5.0 | 685 | $99/mo Free plan | View → |
| 4 |  RechargeTop Rated | 86/100 | 4.8 | 2,154 | $25/mo Paid | View → |
| 5 |  ShopifyNewest | 72/100 | 3.6 | 695 | Free Free | View → |
Ranked by EcomGuide Score. Subscriptions apps are re-sorted and filtered instantly above.
Appstle℠ Subscriptions App
BFSAppstle Inc.
Appstle Subscriptions provides rich and seamless subscription and subscription box experiences with powerful recurring orders and payments, efficie…
Seal Subscriptions App
BFSSeal Subscriptions
Seal Subscriptions helps merchants grow predictable revenue with product subscriptions, memberships, free trials, and subscription boxes.
Loop Subscriptions App
BFSLoop Solutions Inc
Loop Subscriptions is built for growing recurring revenue with subscription bundles, build-a-box options, customer portals, cancellation flows and…
Recharge Subscriptions App
BFSRecharge
Recharge is an all-in-one subscription growth and retention solution trusted by top brands.
Shopify Subscriptions
BFSShopify
Shopify Subscriptions is Shopify's free native option for offering recurring products.
How to choose a subscriptions app
- Weigh the customer portal heavily: skip, swap and reschedule options measurably reduce cancellations.
- Check dunning quality — smart card retries and expiry pre-emails recover meaningful failed-payment revenue.
- Confirm transaction fees: some apps charge 1%+ of subscription revenue on top of the subscription price.
- Plan the exit before entering: ask how subscription contracts migrate out if you switch apps later.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best subscriptions app for Shopify in 2026?
- Appstle℠ Subscriptions App ranks #1 with an EcomGuide Score of 94, rated 5/5 from 7,206 reviews. Seal Subscriptions App is the closest alternative.
- Which subscriptions apps have a free plan?
- 4 of the 5 apps here offer a free plan or free tier: Appstle℠ Subscriptions App, Seal Subscriptions App, Loop Subscriptions App, Shopify Subscriptions. Free tiers usually cap usage, so check the limits against your order volume.
- How much do subscriptions apps cost?
- Paid plans here start between $5.95 and $99 per month. Most apps tier pricing by usage, so the right comparison is the plan that fits your monthly volume, not the entry price.