FindKit AI vs Makaira Connect
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for FindKit AI, Oct 13, 2026 for Makaira Connect.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for FindKit AI and $149/month for Makaira Connect.
- FindKit AI lists 8 features Makaira Connect’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI search, Filter usage, Instant search.
Head to head
Makaira integration in your store
Forever Free
- · Advanced Product Filters
- · Analytics and Dynamic Recommendations
- · Docs+email Support
- · Real-time Indexing
- · Unlimited Merchandising Campigans
- · Up to 50 Products
Starter
- · 15000/mo AI Search Queries
- · Advanced Product Filters
- · Analytics and Dynamic Recommendations
- · Priority Support
- · Real-time Indexing
- · Unlimited Merchandising Campigans
Growth
- · 75000/mo AI Search Queries
- · Advanced Product Filters
- · Analytics and Dynamic Recommendations
- · Live chat Support
- · Real-time Indexing
- · Unlimited Merchandising Campigans
Pro
- · 300,000/mo AI Search Queries
- · Advanced Product Filters
- · Analytics and Dynamic Recommendations
- · Real-time Indexing
- · SLA Live Support
- · Unlimited Merchandising Campigans
Search [S]
- · Search & Filter
- · Tracking
- · Up to 5.000 products
- · You have 14 days to test.
Search [XL]
- · Search & Filter
- · Tracking
- · Up to 250.000 products
Search & Reco [S]
- · Product recommendations
- · Search & Filter
- · Tracking
- · Up to 5.000 products
Search & Reco [XL]
- · Product recommendations
- · Search & Filter
- · Tracking
- · Up to 250.000 products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWhen shoppers can't find a product, they leave. FindKit AI helps them find what they need with smart suggestions and accurate results. Filter by collection, tag, metafield, variant, or brand. Highlight products you want customers to see first, and use built in recommendations to keep them browsing longer. Tweak the layout to match your theme instead of feeling bolted on.
# Perfect search and recommendations for your store Makaira Search & Discovery helps you to sell your products faster and generate more sales. The whole thing works in 3 simple steps: 1. you install the app and register with Makaira 2. we import your products, variants and collections 3.
- AI search that understands customer intent and improves results.
- Live suggestions and spell correction while shoppers type.
- Show smart recommendations on any page — home to cart.
- Advanced filters for tags, vendors, collections, options, metafields and more.
- Search, filter & autosuggest for all collections and search results
- Product recommendations
- Personalized rankings and recommendations
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 |  FindKit AI |  Makaira Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| 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 | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | FindKit AI | Makaira Connect |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | FindKit AI | Makaira Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month(ahead) | $149/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | FindKit AI | Makaira Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #286 | #184(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 9, 2026 | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Seerox | Makaira GmbH |
FAQ
FindKit AI and Makaira Connect: common questions
- Is FindKit AI or Makaira Connect cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for FindKit AI and $149/month for Makaira Connect. 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?
- FindKit AI lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as AI search, Filter usage, Instant search, Mobile responsive. Makaira Connect lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Autocomplete, Custom filters, Exclude results, Synonym groups. 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 14, 2026 for FindKit AI, Oct 13, 2026 for Makaira Connect; 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 14, 2026 for FindKit AI, Oct 13, 2026 for Makaira Connect. 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.