AlthemaxAI Subscription vs Recurly Commerce Subscriptions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for AlthemaxAI Subscription, Nov 8, 2026 for Recurly Commerce Subscriptions.
The short answer
- Only AlthemaxAI Subscription lists a free plan.
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 3 features AlthemaxAI Subscription’s listing doesn’t mention, including Freemium, Per-user pricing, Trial periods.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 0% Transaction fee
- · Customer subscription portal
- · Free during launching phrase
- · Free for up to 30 subscriptions
Starter
- · 0% Transaction fee
- · Customer subscription portal
- · Up to $75K monthly subscription revenue
- · Up to 80 active subscriptions
Growth
- · 0% Transaction Fee
- · Dunning Management System
- · Everything in Starter
- · Up to $120K monthly subscription revenue
- · Up to 200 active subscriptions
Pro
- · 0% Transaction Fee
- · Custom branding
- · Email notifications
- · Everything in Growth
- · Up to $300K monthly subscription revenue
- · Up to 700 active subscriptions
Custom
- · Everything in Core
- · No platform / transaction fees
- · Premium support
- · Volume-based discounts
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAlthemaxAI Subscription helps you sell subscriptions through native Shopify checkout. Customers manage plans in a self-serve portal (pause/skip/swap) and save CS support. Automatic payment retries reduce churn. Features include: Native Shopify checkout integration, Self-service customer portal, Automatic failed payment recovery, Subscribe & save discounts, Dashboard with real-time metrics Perfect for subscription…
Recurring revenue is the fastest way to build a predictable business, but it only works if subscribers stay and renewals get paid. Recurly Commerce gives your Shopify store the tools to launch subscription programs, keep subscribers engaged, and recover the revenue you’d otherwise lose to failed payments. Checkout stays native to Shopify, so the experience your customers already trust stays the same.
- Offer multi-tier discounts on to incentivize subscriptions frequency
- Customers manage subscriptions themselves - fewer support tickets
- Automatic payment recovery keeps your revenue flowing
- Native checkout integration - no redirect or separate cart
- Shopify-First: Seamless setup with Shopify Checkout and Shopify Payments
- Fast Setup & Migration: Launch with low-code tools and automated migrations
- Modular Backend & APIs: Flexible infrastructure to scale and customize
- Powerful Automation: Enable free trials, loyalty rewards, and tiered discounts
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AlthemaxAI Subscription |  Recurly Commerce Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 10 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Animals & Pet Supplies |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | AlthemaxAI Subscription | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 31 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AlthemaxAI Subscription | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AlthemaxAI Subscription | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #132 | #72(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 24, 2026 | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Althemax International Limited | Recurly, Inc. |
FAQ
AlthemaxAI Subscription and Recurly Commerce Subscriptions: common questions
- Is AlthemaxAI Subscription or Recurly Commerce Subscriptions cheaper?
- Only AlthemaxAI Subscription lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Freemium, Per-user pricing, Trial periods. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for AlthemaxAI Subscription, Nov 8, 2026 for Recurly Commerce Subscriptions; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for AlthemaxAI Subscription, Nov 8, 2026 for Recurly Commerce Subscriptions. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.