MerchPulse vs StorePulse Monitor
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for MerchPulse, Oct 13, 2026 for StorePulse Monitor.
The short answer
- Only StorePulse Monitor lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for MerchPulse and $9/month for StorePulse Monitor.
- StorePulse Monitor lists 6 features MerchPulse’s listing doesn’t mention, including Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom dashboards.
Head to head
MerchPulse Pro
Free
- · 7-day alert history
- · Daily morning brief
- · Inventory & order alerts
Starter
- · 30-day reporting
- · Full alert history
- · Instant email the moment issue find
- · Weekly summary
Growth
- · 90-day reporting
- · Everything in Starter
- · Product health alerts
- · Profit leak detection
Pro
- · 365-day reporting
- · Advanced reporting
- · Everything in Growth
- · Team notifications
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMerchPulse works like an AI analyst for your Shopify store. It reviews sales, inventory, and product performance, then sends plain-English daily reports so you know what changed, what needs attention, and where revenue may be at risk without digging through dashboards.
StorePulse monitors your Shopify store and highlights important issues that need your attention. Track delayed orders, unexpected stockouts, low inventory, refund changes, sales drops, and product performance from one simple dashboard. Get instant alerts for important issues and receive a daily store brief with the events and changes that matter most.
- Operations Intelligence surface operational risks proactively
- Sales Rhythm Monitoring detect unusual slowdowns compared to normal performance
- Inventory Risk Detection with low stock and excess inventory affecting revenue
- Proactive Revenue Visibility in recent trend to quickly assess conversion
- Get a clear daily summary of your store's revenue, orders, refunds
- Quickly identify unfulfilled and delayed orders that may require action.
- Track meaningful changes in product performance and identify products
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 |  MerchPulse |  StorePulse Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MerchPulse | StorePulse Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | MerchPulse | StorePulse Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | MerchPulse | StorePulse Monitor |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1075 | #303(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MerchPulse | The Web Cafe |
FAQ
MerchPulse and StorePulse Monitor: common questions
- Is MerchPulse or StorePulse Monitor cheaper?
- Only StorePulse Monitor lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for MerchPulse and $9/month for StorePulse Monitor. 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?
- MerchPulse lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Historical analysis, Real-time tracking. StorePulse Monitor lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom dashboards, Event tracking. 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 5, 2026 for MerchPulse, Oct 13, 2026 for StorePulse Monitor; 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 5, 2026 for MerchPulse, Oct 13, 2026 for StorePulse Monitor. 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.