Recurly Commerce Subscriptions vs Subly 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 for Recurly Commerce Subscriptions, Oct 13, 2026 for Subly Subscriptions.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions 4.0 from 31 reviews and Subly Subscriptions 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 13 features Subly Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access subscriptions, Curated subscriptions, Custom pricing.
Head to head
- 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
Free
- · Build-a-box subscriptions
- · Customer subscription portal
- · Live chat support
- · Subscribe and save selling plans
- · Up to $1,000 subscription revenue
Starter
- · Everything in Free
- · Live chat support
- · Unlimited subscription plans
- · Up to $5,000 subscription revenue
Growth
- · Everything in Starter
- · Live chat support
- · Unlimited subscription plans
- · Up to $20,000 subscription revenue
Unlimited
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority live chat support
- · Unlimited subscription plans
- · Unlimited subscription revenue
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.
Subly turns one-time products into recurring revenue. Shoppers choose subscribe and save right next to Add to cart, with a savings badge and clear benefits. Create plans with several frequencies, percentage or fixed discounts, intro offers and prepaid options. Build-a-box lets customers assemble their own box. They skip, pause, reschedule or cancel in a self-service portal, with a save offer before they leave.
- 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
- Flexible recurring plans with any delivery frequency you set
- Build-a-box: let shoppers assemble their own recurring box
- Self-serve customer portal to pause, resume, or cancel anytime
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 |  Subly Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 8 | 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 | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Animals & Pet Supplies | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Subly Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 31(ahead) | 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 | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Subly Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Subly Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #72(ahead) | #82 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 11, 2022 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Recurly, Inc. | Boost Apps |
FAQ
Recurly Commerce Subscriptions and Subly Subscriptions: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Recurly Commerce Subscriptions or Subly Subscriptions?
- On the Shopify App Store: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions 4.0 from 31 reviews and Subly Subscriptions 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Access subscriptions, Curated subscriptions, Custom pricing, Digital products. 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 for Recurly Commerce Subscriptions, Oct 13, 2026 for Subly Subscriptions; 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 for Recurly Commerce Subscriptions, Oct 13, 2026 for Subly Subscriptions. 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.