Recurly Commerce Subscriptions vs Zendra Memberships
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
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions is detected on 1.5× as many Shopify stores as Zendra Memberships: 6 vs 4 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions 4.0 from 31 reviews and Zendra Memberships 5.0 from 15 reviews.
- Only Zendra Memberships lists a free plan.
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 9 features Zendra Memberships’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom pricing, Custom subscriptions, Dynamic pricing.
Head to head
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
- United States
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
- · Full Flow integration with store credit
- · Member free shipping & discounts
- · Member portal for self-management
- · No limits on tiers, plans, or perks
- · Paywall articles, blogs, pages
- · Sell subscriptions & memberships
Growth
- · Advanced member portal
- · Members-only products & shipping rates
- · Paywall templates & metaobjects
- · Pro integrations: Discord, more
- · Shipping discounts + Scheduled access
- · Subscription min & max commitment
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.
Sell product subscriptions, subscribe-and-save offers, and lifetime or recurring memberships from your Shopify product pages. Set weekly, monthly, annual, or custom billing intervals, with trials, sign-up fees, and billing-cycle limits. Let subscribers manage payment methods and cancellations in their Shopify accounts. Recover failed payments with retries and lifecycle emails.
- 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
- Encourage repeat purchase with free, paid, or subscription memberships
- Automatically apply product, cart, or shipping discounts for loyal members
- Build exclusivity with members-only products, early access, or sales
- Protect free or expedited shipping rates only for members
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 |  Zendra Memberships |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 6(ahead) | 4 |
| 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, Animals & Pet Supplies, Apparel & Accessories | Media, Baby & Toddler, Sporting Goods |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, United States, Canada | United States |
Reviews
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Zendra Memberships |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 31(ahead) | 15 |
| 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 | Zendra Memberships |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 10 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Zendra Memberships |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #72 | #21(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 11, 2022 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Recurly, Inc. | Kestrel |
FAQ
Recurly Commerce Subscriptions and Zendra Memberships: common questions
- Which is more popular, Recurly Commerce Subscriptions or Zendra Memberships?
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions is detected on 1.5× as many Shopify stores as Zendra Memberships: 6 vs 4 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Recurly Commerce Subscriptions or Zendra Memberships cheaper?
- Only Zendra Memberships lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Recurly Commerce Subscriptions or Zendra Memberships?
- On the Shopify App Store: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions 4.0 from 31 reviews and Zendra Memberships 5.0 from 15 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Recurly Commerce Subscriptions lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Custom pricing, Custom subscriptions, Dynamic pricing, Freemium. 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.