Shopify App Pricing Index 2026
One maintained table of what 12 widely-used Shopify apps actually cost per month — every figure verified against the vendor's official pricing page — and the free replacement for each where one genuinely exists.
| App | Category | Typical monthly cost | Free tier | Free replacement | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaviyo | Email marketing | $45–$400+/mo (contact-based) | 250 contacts / 500 sends | Systeme.io (free) | official pricing ↗ |
| Elevar | Server-side tracking | $0–$200/mo | Limited free plan | CAPI Shield (free) | official pricing ↗ |
| Analyzify | Tracking / analytics | $99 or $299/mo | None | CAPI Shield (free) | official pricing ↗ |
| Triple Whale | Attribution / analytics | GMV-based | Limited free plan | CAPI Shield (free) | official pricing ↗ |
| Northbeam | Enterprise attribution | ~$1,000–$10,000+/mo (custom) | None | CAPI Shield (free) | official pricing ↗ |
| Stocky | Inventory (shutting down Aug 31, 2026) | $0 (POS Pro) — discontinued | — | Stocky Swap (free) | official pricing ↗ |
| Inventory Planner | Inventory / forecasting | from ~$120/mo | Trial only | Stocky Swap (free) | official pricing ↗ |
| Tidio | Live chat / support AI | from ~$24–$29/mo | Free plan available | Setup guide (free tier) | official pricing ↗ |
| Gorgias | Helpdesk | from ~$50–$60/mo | None | Tidio free tier compared | official pricing ↗ |
| Zapier | Automation | Free tier: 100 tasks/mo; paid tiers above | 100 tasks/mo | Make.com (1,000 free ops/mo) | official pricing ↗ |
| Make.com | Automation | Free: 1,000 credits/mo; paid from low tiers | 1,000 credits/mo | — (this is the free engine) | official pricing ↗ |
| Systeme.io | Email / funnels / CRM | Free: 2,000 contacts, unlimited sends | 2,000 contacts | — (this is the free replacement) | official pricing ↗ |
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How this index is maintained
Each row links the vendor's official pricing page — that page is always authoritative. Figures are re-verified when vendors change plans (Klaviyo's February 2025 move to active-profile billing is the canonical example of why the date above matters). No affiliate relationship changes a listed price: several apps in this table pay us nothing, and the free replacements we recommend are free regardless.
FAQ
How much do Shopify apps cost per month in 2026?
Across the 12 widely-used apps tracked in this index, typical costs range from $0 (free tiers of Tidio, Make.com, Systeme.io) to $45–$599/mo for email and attribution tools (Klaviyo, Triple Whale), up to $1,000–$10,000+/mo for enterprise attribution (Northbeam). A store running paid email, tracking, helpdesk, and inventory apps commonly pays $300–$700+/mo combined.
Which paid Shopify apps have genuinely free replacements?
Klaviyo can be replaced by Systeme.io's permanently free plan (2,000 contacts, unlimited sends). Elevar, Analyzify, and Triple Whale's core server-side tracking can be replaced by a free Make.com + Conversions API setup (CAPI Shield). Stocky — which Shopify shuts down on August 31, 2026 — is replaceable with a free Make.com + Google Sheets inventory system (Stocky Swap).
How is this pricing index maintained?
Every figure links to the vendor's official pricing page and is re-verified when vendors change plans. Prices shown are the publicly listed monthly rates as of the 'last verified' date on this page; usage-based and contact-based plans are shown as ranges. If a figure is out of date, the linked official page is authoritative.
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