OpenClaw Commerce vs ShopMCP
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 OpenClaw Commerce, Nov 3, 2026 for ShopMCP.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for OpenClaw Commerce and $19/month for ShopMCP.
- ShopMCP lists 8 features OpenClaw Commerce’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conditional logic, Custom triggers, Custom workflows.
Head to head
Free
- · Create 1 API Key
- · Email Support
- · Only Access Shop Information / Read Prod
- · Up to 20 requets/day
Pro
- · All Available API access
- · Create up to 5 API Keys
- · Manual approval requests workflows
- · Priority email support
- · Unlimited requests/day
Free
- · 1 MCP connection
- · 50 read requests/month
- · Read-only access
Pro
- · Configurable skills and API permissions
- · Full audit log
- · Unlimited connections
- · Unlimited requests
- · Write & delete tools
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTransform how you run your store with chat-based management. OpenClaw lets you handle inventory, process orders, update products and so many more directly from WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack or any chat app you configured your Openclaw with. Perfect for busy merchants who want mobile-first store management. Set up takes 2 minutes: install app, create API key, connect your chat bot.
Give Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients controlled access to your Shopify store. Each connection gets its own permissions: choose what it may read, change or delete, and which Shopify API operations it may run. Agencies keep several stores connected side by side, one connection per store. Every AI request lands in an audit log, including blocked ones.
- 2-Step Process for Openclaw Bot Integration
- Openclaw Access Control - Set what your bot can access for secure Integration
- Manual Approval Request workflow for write operations
- Complete 30-Day Activity Tracking & Operation History
- Granular permissions per connection - read, write, and delete per resource
- Full audit log shows every AI tool call, including blocked requests
- Supports products, orders, customers, themes, pages, discounts, and more
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 |  OpenClaw Commerce |  ShopMCP |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | OpenClaw Commerce | ShopMCP |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | OpenClaw Commerce | ShopMCP |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | OpenClaw Commerce | ShopMCP |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #366 | #66(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 24, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Dev Krutik | Jason Witter |
FAQ
OpenClaw Commerce and ShopMCP: common questions
- Is OpenClaw Commerce or ShopMCP cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for OpenClaw Commerce and $19/month for ShopMCP. 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?
- OpenClaw Commerce lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Scheduled tasks. ShopMCP lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Conditional logic, Custom triggers, Custom workflows, Inventory levels. 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 OpenClaw Commerce, Nov 3, 2026 for ShopMCP; 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 OpenClaw Commerce, Nov 3, 2026 for ShopMCP. 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.