Shoplift ‑ CRO & A/B Testing vs Variant ‑ AI CRO
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
- Shoplift is detected on 29× as many Shopify stores as Variant: 1,967 vs 69 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Shoplift 4.9 from 134 reviews and Variant 5.0 from 9 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $99/month for Shoplift and $199/month for Variant.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- United States
- Israel
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Core
- · Apply winners to your live theme
- · Bayesian results on CVR, RPV, and AOV
- · CRO campaigns and test roadmaps
- · Prioritize tests by impact & effort
- · Segment by mobile vs. desktop
- · Theme, template, and split URL testing
Advanced
- · API - Use with Claude & ChatGPT
- · Advanced audience segmentation
- · Everything in Core
- · GA4 integration & data exports
- · Lift Assist branded section builder
- · Personalization by audience
Pro
- · CRO audit and testing roadmap
- · Dedicated Merchant Success Manager
- · Dedicated Slack channel
- · Everything in Advanced
- · Quarterly Business Review
- · Twice-monthly CRO strategy sessions
Up to 5K Sessions
- · AI-Powered CRO Recommendations
- · AI-Powered Test Builder
- · Analytics Research AI Agent
- · Behavior & Ads Based Segments
- · Custom Variant CRO Roadmap
- · Dedicated Variant CRO Partner
Up to 10K Sessions
- · AI-Powered CRO Recommendations
- · AI-Powered Test Builder
- · Analytics Research AI Agent
- · Behavior & Ads Based Segments
- · Custom Variant CRO Roadmap
- · Dedicated Variant CRO Partner
Up to 25K Sessions
- · AI-Powered CRO Recommendations
- · AI-Powered Test Builder
- · Analytics Research AI Agent
- · Behavior & Ads Based Segments
- · Custom Variant CRO Roadmap
- · Dedicated Variant CRO Partner
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShoplift is a CRO platform for Shopify Plus. Plan each launch, drop, or sale as a campaign of experiments and prioritize the ideas. A/B test product pages, collections, landing pages, cart and themes, split test URLs, and run price testing on products and subscriptions. Build theme and template variants in the theme editor without a developer, then apply winners to your live theme.
Variant helps Shopify brands increase conversion rates by using AI-powered personalization, product recommendations, and fast A/B testing. Detect high-intent customer segments automatically, personalize product pages, cart, and checkout, and run unlimited experiments with a no-code visual editor.
- AB test PDPs, ab test landing pages, a/b test collections, homepage, search, etc
- Theme Testing for big bets like rebrands, navigation tests, and mini-cart tests
- Audience segmentation & advanced analytics for RPV, AOV, CVR, CTR, and more
- Lift Assist: auto-generated AB tests that match your brand & store design
- AI-powered A/B testing with a fast no-code visual editor
- Automatic customer segment detection & real-time personalization
- Personalized product recommendations on PDP, cart & checkout
- AI-driven merchandising, bundles & cart upsells
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 |  Shoplift |  Variant |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,967(ahead) | 69 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +35 | +5 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 35(ahead) | 5 |
| Big-brand share | 47% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Israel, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Shoplift | Variant |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 134(ahead) | 9 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 9% | Not enough data |
FAQ
Shoplift and Variant: common questions
- Which is more popular, Shoplift or Variant?
- Shoplift is detected on 29× as many Shopify stores as Variant: 1,967 vs 69 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Shoplift or Variant cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $99/month for Shoplift and $199/month for Variant. 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, Shoplift or Variant?
- On the Shopify App Store: Shoplift 4.9 from 134 reviews and Variant 5.0 from 9 reviews.
- 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.