IndexGPT: SEO for AI & ChatGPT vs SurfaceKit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for IndexGPT, Nov 8, 2026 for SurfaceKit.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: IndexGPT 4.9 from 154 reviews and SurfaceKit 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- IndexGPT lists 12 features SurfaceKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, Analytics, Automations.
Head to head
- Japan
- South Africa
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Essentials
- · 100+ Marketing Tips
- · AI SEO Score & Action Plan
- · Brand Signals
- · Instant Indexing
- · Robots.txt Analysis
- · SEO Guides & Resources
Premium
- · AI Prompt Tracker
- · AI Sentiment Analysis
- · Content Creator
- · Everything in Essentials
- · Premium Support
- · Schema Markup Builder
Enterprise
- · Advanced Growth Plan
- · Dedicated Account Manager
- · Everything in Premium
- · Expert Blog Management
- · Monthly Strategy Call
- · Priority Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGet discovered in AI search and start selling more. Check your AI readiness and grow your organic presence with GEO tools, AEO guides and Answer Engine Optimization reports. Reach new buyers across ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overview, Perplexity, Grok and generative AI shopping assistants.
Before you optimize for AI you need to know know where your AI traffic is coming from. SurfaceKit Insights will track AI attribution and update you on which AI Search sources are generating visits to your shop. With an easy to read dashboard see traffic from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
- Every Store Update Sent to ChatGPT
- Helps you Track Your AI Clicks
- Special Tips To Rank Better
- Fully Automatic, Fully Autonomous
- Auto generate Markdown, JSON-LD, and llms.txt files for LLM discoverability.
- One click integration with your Shopify store. No complex setup required.
- Improve your store's presence in AI powered answer engines.
- Artifacts update automatically when you change products or collections.
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 |  IndexGPT |  SurfaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 5 |
| 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 | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | Japan, South Africa, United States |
Reviews
| Measure | IndexGPT | SurfaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 154(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 1% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | IndexGPT | SurfaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | IndexGPT | SurfaceKit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #3 | #931 |
| Shopify App Charts | #11 on Pricing moves in SEO | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 25, 2024 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | IndexGPT: AI SEO | SurfaceKit |
FAQ
IndexGPT and SurfaceKit: common questions
- Which has better reviews, IndexGPT or SurfaceKit?
- On the Shopify App Store: IndexGPT 4.9 from 154 reviews and SurfaceKit 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- IndexGPT lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Analytics, Automations, Backlinks. SurfaceKit lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Collections, Data sync, JSON, Metaobjects. 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 Nov 6, 2026 for IndexGPT, Nov 8, 2026 for SurfaceKit; 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 Nov 6, 2026 for IndexGPT, Nov 8, 2026 for SurfaceKit. 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.