What does Fast Simon do?
Fast Simon is a premium Site Search app for Shopify. As a leading solution in the Site Search space for Shopify, it typically provides the following core capabilities:
Pros & Cons of Fast Simon
What it gets right
- • Improves conversion rate for high-intent shoppers
- • Helps clear out overstocked inventory
- • Better than native Shopify 1.0 search
Where it falls short
- • Native Shopify Search & Discovery now does 90% of this for free
- • Expensive at high traffic volumes
- • Can slow down the header
The Pricing Trap: How Fast Simon Scales
"Billed directly on search query volume. If a bot scrapes your site or you go viral, your bill skyrockets."
Architectural Verdict
Fast Simon is a monolithic application that locks your data inside its proprietary ecosystem. By switching to Shopify Search & Discovery App, you regain 100% ownership of your store's infrastructure while drastically reducing your monthly operational expenses.
See exactly how much you can save
Adjust the sliders below to calculate your instant savings by migrating away from Fast Simon.
How to migrate to Shopify Search & Discovery App
Migrating away from Fast Simon requires following this exact architectural path to prevent data loss and ensure a seamless cutover:
- Step 1: Export all historical data (CSV/JSON) directly from the Fast Simon admin dashboard before canceling your subscription to prevent data loss.
- Step 2: Install and configure Shopify Search & Discovery App, using our free blueprint to map your existing data structures to the new system.
- Step 3: Run both systems in parallel for a 7-day testing phase to verify data parity, then officially uninstall Fast Simon from your Shopify store.
