# Appstle: review and real cost

Low-cost subscription app with no transaction fees, priced by monthly subscription revenue.

Verdict: Good, with caveats (6 of 8 checks). Rank 2 of 3 in Subscriptions. Developer: Appstle Inc.. Listing: https://apps.shopify.com/subscriptions-by-appstle

Small and mid-size stores that want subscriptions without giving up a share of revenue should install it first [1]. The catch is that above $100,000 a month in subscription revenue you need a quoted enterprise plan [1][6].

## Monthly cost

| Store size | Plan | Per month | Arithmetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 orders | Starter | $10 | 60 subscription orders × $60 = $3,600 a month, under Starter's $5,000 cap; flat $10, 0% transaction fee [1]. |
| 2,000 orders | Business Premium | $100 | 400 × $60 = $24,000 a month, above Business's $15,000 cap; Business Premium covers up to $100,000 for a flat $100 [1]. |
| 10,000 orders | Enterprise (quote) | Quote | 2,000 × $60 = $120,000 a month, above Business Premium's $100,000 cap; the next step is an enterprise plan priced by quote [1][6]. |

## Checks

- [x] Free to start: A free plan covers up to $500 a month in subscriptions, and paid plans have a 14-day trial [1].
- [ ] Prices public at every size: The large store's $120,000 a month in subscriptions is above the top public plan, so it needs a quoted enterprise plan [1][6].
- [x] Built for Shopify: The listing shows the Built for Shopify badge [1].
- [x] Rated 4.7 or higher: Rated 5.0 on the Shopify App Store [1].
- [x] 500+ merchant reviews: 8,948 reviews on the Shopify App Store [1].
- [x] Works with Shopify Flow: Shopify Flow is listed under Works with [1].
- [x] You can take your data: Appstle documents a public Admin API, with keys created under Settings > API Key Management [3][5].
- [ ] Security report named: Appstle points to the SOC, ISO and PCI-DSS certifications of its AWS hosting, not a SOC 2 Type II report or ISO 27001 certificate of its own [4].

## Plans

- Free: $0. Subscriptions, migration support, 24/7 support. Limits: Up to $500 a month in subscription revenue
- Starter: $10/month ($96/year). Loyalty features, 0% transaction fee. Limits: Up to $5,000 a month in subscription revenue
- Business: $30/month ($288/year). Build-a-box, bundling, customisation, 0% transaction fee. Limits: Up to $15,000 a month in subscription revenue
- Business Premium: $100/month ($960/year). Product swap, checkout links, custom email domain. Limits: Up to $100,000 a month in subscription revenue
- Enterprise: Contact for quote. Custom plan for enterprise and Shopify Plus stores

## Overview

Appstle Subscriptions is a low-cost subscription app. It launched on the Shopify App Store in April 2021 [1]. It covers recurring orders, build-a-box, bundles and loyalty features, and takes no transaction fee on paid plans [1].

Shopify stores the subscription contracts natively, and Appstle adds its portal, automation and APIs on top [3].

## Pricing

Plans are priced by how much subscription revenue you make each month [1]. Free covers up to $500, Starter costs $10 for up to $5,000, Business $30 for up to $15,000 and Business Premium $100 for up to $100,000 [1]. At $60 an order, 60 subscription orders cost $10 a month and 400 cost $100. At 2,000 orders ($120,000) you pass the top public plan and need a quoted enterprise plan [1][6].

## Merchants

Appstle is rated 5.0 from 8,948 reviews, and 97% are five stars [1]. Recent reviews praise fast, hands-on support and smooth migrations from other apps [1]. The few recent one-star reviews mention dashboard lockouts at plan limits, paid extras such as webhooks and slow cart loading [2].

## Data

Appstle documents a public Admin API and a Storefront API; you create API keys under Settings > API Key Management [3][5]. The listing asks merchants to get in touch for APIs and webhooks, so check access on your plan [1]. Data is hosted on AWS in US-West-1 (California), encrypted in transit and at rest [4]. Appstle names no SOC 2 Type II report or ISO 27001 certificate of its own [4][7].

## Sources

1. [Appstle℠ Subscriptions App - Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com/subscriptions-by-appstle), Shopify App Store, accessed 2026-10-08
2. [Appstle℠ Subscriptions App reviews - Shopify App Store](https://apps.shopify.com/subscriptions-by-appstle/reviews), Shopify App Store, accessed 2026-10-08
3. [Appstle Subscriptions API: introduction](https://developers.appstle.com/subscription/introduction), Appstle, accessed 2026-10-08
4. [Appstle Subscriptions API: FAQ](https://developers.appstle.com/subscription/faq), Appstle, accessed 2026-10-08
5. [Appstle Subscriptions API: quickstart](https://developers.appstle.com/subscription/quickstart), Appstle, accessed 2026-10-08
6. [Appstle FAQ](https://appstle.com/faq/), Appstle, accessed 2026-10-08
7. [Appstle](https://appstle.com/), Appstle, accessed 2026-10-08

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