Recharge
Subscriptions · 3 plansBuilt for scale, priced for it: the per-renewal fee is the real cost once you pass 50 subscribers.
Free planNo
Paid plans from$25/mo
100 subscribers$185.05/mo
Rating on the listing★ 4.8 · 3,146 reviews
Shopify subscription apps compared: real monthly cost incl. transaction fees
Recurring orders. Pricing depends on subscribers, and sometimes a fee on every renewal.
Good to know: A transaction fee on renewals can cost more than the monthly plan once you pass a few hundred subscribers.
Monthly cost at typical store sizes
The cheapest plan that fits each size. ✓ marks the lowest price in each row; “from” means the vendor publishes only a starting price.
| Your store | Recharge | Seal | Appstle | Loop | Bold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 subscribers | $25 | $0 | $10 | $0 | $51.99 |
| 100 subscribers | $185.05 | $5.95 | $10 | $144 | $94.99 |
| 250 subscribers | $314.13 | $9.95 | $30 | $211.50 | $162.49 |
| 500 subscribers | $529.25 | $24.95 | $100 | $324 | $274.99 |
Assumes one renewal per subscriber per month at a $45 average order.
Every app
Seal
Subscriptions · 4 plansNo transaction fee on any plan and unlimited revenue: hard to beat under 500 subscribers.
Free planYes
Paid plans from$5.95/mo
100 subscribers$5.95/mo
Rating on the listing★ 4.9 · 3,155 reviews
Appstle
Subscriptions · 4 plansPriced by subscription revenue, not subscribers, with no transaction fee: very cheap for small and mid-size programs.
Free planYes
Paid plans from$10/mo
100 subscribers$10/mo
Rating on the listing★ 5.0 · 9,113 reviews
Loop
Subscriptions · 3 plansFree up to 50 subscriptions, then $99 plus 1% of every renewal: built for brands where retention tools pay for the fee.
Free planYes
Paid plans from$99/mo
100 subscribers$144/mo
Rating on the listing★ 5.0 · 796 reviews
Bold
Subscriptions · 3 plansNo free plan, and every renewal pays a fee: compare its total with fee-free apps once you pass a few dozen subscribers.
Free planNo
Paid plans from$24.99/mo
100 subscribers$94.99/mo
Rating on the listing★ 4.0 · 381 reviews
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Questions merchants ask
What is the cheapest Shopify subscription app?
At 100 subscribers, Seal costs $5.95 a month, then Appstle at $10. The answer changes with your volume: the table above shows each size.
Which Shopify subscription apps have a free plan?
Seal, Appstle and Loop have free plans. The limits are on each app page.