Recurly Commerce Subscriptions vs Stripe Subscriptions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions is detected on 1.4× as many Shopify stores as Stripe Subscriptions: 13 vs 9 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions 4.0 from 31 reviews and Stripe Subscriptions 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 6 features Stripe Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Curated subscriptions, Custom pricing, Dynamic pricing.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- United States
- France
- United Kingdom
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
Stripe Billng
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.
Transform your Shopify business with the Stripe Subscriptions app powered by Stripe Billing. Use Stripe’s industry-leading billing solution to accelerate revenue, scale globally, and reduce churn – all directly within Shopify. Launch new pricing models quickly with no-code tools, and support hybrid offerings like pairing one-time physical purchases with recurring digital subscriptions.
- 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
- Manage customer subscriptions with Stripe, regardless of your payments processor
- Access 15+ pricing models, including usage-based billing
- Automate revenue recovery workflows to optimize collections based on your model
- Gain a comprehensive view of your business with billing metrics and analytics
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 |  Stripe Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 13(ahead) | 9 |
| 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 | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, France, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Stripe Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 31(ahead) | 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 | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Stripe 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 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Stripe Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #72 | #29(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 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Recurly, Inc. | Stripe |
FAQ
Recurly Commerce Subscriptions and Stripe Subscriptions: common questions
- Which is more popular, Recurly Commerce Subscriptions or Stripe Subscriptions?
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions is detected on 1.4× as many Shopify stores as Stripe Subscriptions: 13 vs 9 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Recurly Commerce Subscriptions or Stripe Subscriptions?
- On the Shopify App Store: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions 4.0 from 31 reviews and Stripe Subscriptions 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Curated subscriptions, Custom pricing, Dynamic pricing, Per-user pricing. Stripe Subscriptions lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Donations. 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 9, 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 9, 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.