Stores that want a long free trial and a vendor with a SOC 2 Type II report should install it1,3. The catch is the fee: 1.49% plus 19¢ per transaction on top of $99, about $533 a month at 400 subscription orders1.
Fails: nothing. Full review
Aisles / Subscriptions
The best Shopify subscription apps, by what they really cost
Sell products on repeat delivery and let customers manage their subscriptions. We priced 3 apps at three store sizes and checked each against the same eight rules. What drives the bill here: a share of subscription revenue, a fee per order, or both.
Prices checked October 8, 2026.
| # | App | Checks | 300 orders | 2,000 orders | 10,000 orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  RechargeEasy pick | 8/8 checks passed | $164 | $533 | $2,267 |
| 2 |  AppstleGood, with caveats | 6/8 checks passed | $10 | $100 | Quote |
| 3 |  SkioRead the fine print | 4/8 checks passed | $647 | $919 | $2,199 |
Monthly cost on the cheapest plan that covers the store, billed monthly, from public prices. "Quote" means the developer only prices that size on request.
The apps, one by one
Small and mid-size stores that want subscriptions without giving up a share of revenue should install it first1. The catch is that above $100,000 a month in subscription revenue you need a quoted enterprise plan1,6.
Fails: prices public at every size, security report named. Full review
Brands that already sell hundreds of subscription orders a month and want strong retention tools should look at it1. The catch is the $599 monthly fee before 1% plus 20¢ per order, with no free plan or trial1,2.
Fails: free to start, built for shopify, 500+ merchant reviews, security report named. Full review
Questions
Which is the best Shopify subscription app?
Recharge ranks first here: it passes 8 of our eight checks and costs $533 a month at 2,000 orders. Stores that want a long free trial and a vendor with a SOC 2 Type II report should install it. The catch is the fee: 1.49% plus 19¢ per transaction on top of $99, about $533 a month at 400 subscription orders.
Which is cheapest?
At 2,000 orders a month, Appstle costs the least of the apps we priced: $100 a month on Business Premium. The order changes at other sizes; use the table above or price your whole stack.
How did you rank them?
By how many of our eight checks each app passes, then by the monthly bill for a growing store. No developer can pay for a place.