Best Shopify Apps

What are the best "must-have" Shopify apps?

The best "must-have" Shopify apps can vary based on your store’s size, niche, and business model, but here’s a list of valuable Shopify apps that most merchants benefit from, especially for growth, automation, and customer experience.

📌 E-mail & SMS Marketing

Klaviyo

Advanced email & SMS automations (e.g., abandoned cart, post-purchase); customer segmentation
Why it’s essential: Drives repeat purchases and boosts retention

Shopify E-mail

Drag and drop templates; product blocks directly from your store
Why it's essential: Great for beginners or lean teams who want easy, no-fuss campaigns directly within Shopify

📌 Live Chat

Shopify Inbox

Live chat + integrates with Facebook Messenger and Instagram
Why it’s essential: Instant customer support = higher conversions

📌 Product Reviews

Judge.me

Collect and display reviews with photos or videos
Why it’s essential: Builds trust and social proof

📌 Customer Loyalty and Rewards

Smile.io

Launch points-based rewards, referral programs, and VIP tiers
Why it’s essential: Increases customer retention and incentivizes repeat purchases

📌 SEO

SEO Manager or SearchPie

Helps with metadata, image alt-tags, page speed, and structured data
Why it’s essential: Essential for long-term organic visibility

Additional Apps That May Be Helpful Depending on Your Business Model

📌 Sell Beyond Shopify

Google & YouTube by Shopify

Connects your store with Google Merchant Center, Google Ads, and YouTube Shopping
Why it’s essential: Enables product feeds and remarketing with ease

📌 For Subscriptions and Memberships

Appstle Subscriptions

Create flexible subscription products; supports trial periods, discounts, and customer portals
Why it’s essential: Enables recurring revenue and customer loyalty through automated billing

Appstle Memberships

Create paid member programs with exclusive content, pricing, or access
Supports tiers, gated content, and custom rules
Why it’s essential: Great for community-building, exclusive offers, and monetizing brand loyalty

📌 For Personalized / Made-to-Order Products

Product Options and Customizer

Add dropdowns, text boxes, swatches, and file uploads to products
Custom pricing rules and variant logic
Why it’s essential: Essential for personalized or made-to-order products

📌 Product Bundles

Simple Bundles or Bundler

Build combo deals, kits, or mix-and-match bundles
Supports inventory tracking and pricing rules
Why it’s essential: Boosts average order value (AOV) and makes upselling seamless

NOTE: Be sure to use apps strategically, not just for the sake of features. Too many apps can slow your site or conflict with other apps. We can help you decide which apps are necessary or would be beneficial for your business.