Recurly Commerce Subscriptions vs Shopify Subscriptions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Shopify Subscriptions is detected on 396× as many Shopify stores as Recurly Commerce Subscriptions: 3,964 vs 10 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions 4.0 from 31 reviews and Shopify Subscriptions 3.8 from 896 reviews.
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 16 features Shopify Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access subscriptions, Curated subscriptions, Custom subscriptions.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- 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.
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 featureRecurring 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.
Give your customers the option to receive the products they love on a regular basis by offering subscriptions on your store. Whether you sell all your products as a subscription or just a few, Shopify Subscriptions makes it easy to set up and launch subscriptions, directly from Shopify admin.
- 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
- Offer auto-billed subscriptions (renew weekly, monthly or yearly) with discounts
- Allow your customers to cancel, skip, or pause subscriptions
- Use customizable email templates for order confirmations or payment reminders
- Access reporting to analyze your store’s subscription performance
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 |  Recurly Commerce Subscriptions |  Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | 3,964(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Animals & Pet Supplies | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★(ahead) | 3.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 31 | 896(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 44 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 24% |
Pricing
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Shopify Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #72 | #8(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 11, 2022 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 18 |
| Developer | Recurly, Inc. | Shopify |
FAQ
Recurly Commerce Subscriptions and Shopify Subscriptions: common questions
- Which is more popular, Recurly Commerce Subscriptions or Shopify Subscriptions?
- Shopify Subscriptions is detected on 396× as many Shopify stores as Recurly Commerce Subscriptions: 3,964 vs 10 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Recurly Commerce Subscriptions or Shopify Subscriptions?
- On the Shopify App Store: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions 4.0 from 31 reviews and Shopify Subscriptions 3.8 from 896 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Access subscriptions, Curated subscriptions, Custom subscriptions, Dynamic pricing. 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 8, 2026; 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 8, 2026. 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.