Recurring revenue is the holy grail, but the enterprise leader starts around $99/mo — overkill for most stores. The Best Match and Cheapest picks both run on Shopify's native subscription API, support customer portals and dunning, and start free.
The enterprise standard for subscription commerce
Price: From ~$99/mo · Rating 4.5/5 from 1,800+ reviews
Best for: High-volume subscription brands needing enterprise depth.
Cheaper alternative to Recharge — same core, free to start
Cheaper match for Recharge
Price: Free plan · from ~$10/mo · Rating 5.0/5 from 8,500+ reviews
Best for: Almost any store — Recharge-level features at 1/10th the entry price.
Full-featured subscriptions from the price of a coffee
Price: Free plan · from ~$4.95/mo · Rating 4.9/5 from 2,200+ reviews
Best for: Small stores testing recurring revenue for the first time.
| App | Our pick | Price | Rating | Standout feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recharge | Best Overall | From ~$99/mo | 4.5 | Advanced retention and churn tools |
| Appstle Subscriptions | Best Match | Free plan · from ~$10/mo | 5.0 | Build-a-box, bundles & prepaid subscriptions |
| Seal Subscriptions | Cheapest | Free plan · from ~$4.95/mo | 4.9 | Subscribe & save with tiered discounts |
Recharge is the market leader: The enterprise standard for subscription commerce. High-volume subscription brands needing enterprise depth.
Appstle Subscriptions. Cheaper alternative to Recharge — same core, free to start. Free plan · from ~$10/mo. Almost any store — Recharge-level features at 1/10th the entry price.
Seal Subscriptions: Free plan · from ~$4.95/mo. Small stores testing recurring revenue for the first time.