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title: "Propel Subscriptions App vs Recharge Subscriptions App: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Propel Subscriptions App and Recharge Subscriptions App on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Propel Subscriptions App vs Recharge Subscriptions App

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026.

## At a glance

- Recharge Subscriptions is detected on 140× as many Shopify stores as Propel Subscriptions: 20,559 vs 147 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Propel Subscriptions 4.7 from 176 reviews and Recharge Subscriptions 4.8 from 3,156 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9/month for Propel Subscriptions and $149/month for Recharge Subscriptions.
- Recharge Subscriptions lists 21 features Propel Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Build a box, Cross-sell bundles, Custom bundles.

## Adoption

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Recharge Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 147 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | 20,559 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | Recharge Subscriptions |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | −71 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 — new and returning | 142 — new and returning | Recharge Subscriptions |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 20% — of stores of known size |  |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |  |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Recharge Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | Recharge Subscriptions |
| App Store reviews | 176 | 3,156 | Recharge Subscriptions |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 19 | Recharge Subscriptions |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 67% |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Recharge Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $149/month | Propel Subscriptions |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 60 days |  |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Recharge Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#52 — in Subscriptions | \#15 — in Subscriptions | Recharge Subscriptions |
| Shopify App Charts | \#13 in Subscriptions | \#29 on the Shoplist 100 |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |  |
| Launched | Sep 22, 2021 | Oct 14, 2014 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Propel Commerce | Recharge |  |

## Listed features

- 53 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 10 are listed by both.
- Propel Subscriptions lists 31 of them (58%). Listed only by Propel Subscriptions: Access subscriptions, Custom programs, Custom rewards, Digital products, Discounts, Donations, Early access, Exclusive access, Free products, Free shipping, Freemium, Membership perks, Memberships, One-time payment, Physical products, Reward programs, Services, Shipping rates, Subscriptions, VIP tiers.
- Recharge Subscriptions lists 32 of them (60%). Listed only by Recharge Subscriptions: Build a box, Cross-sell bundles, Custom bundles, Custom pricing, Discounts, Dynamic pricing, Fixed bundles, Fixed pricing, Flat discounts, Free shipping, Gift boxes, Mix-and-match bundles, Percentage discounts, Product bundles, Quantity breaks, Subscription boxes, Subscriptions, Tiered pricing, Upsell bundles, Variant bundles, Volume discounts.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Propel Subscriptions | Recharge Subscriptions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loyalty and rewards | 14/14 | 0/14 |
| Loyalty and rewards › Program types | 5/5 | 0/5 |
| Loyalty and rewards › Rewards you can offer | 9/9 | 0/9 |
| Product bundles | 0/20 | 20/20 |
| Product bundles › Bundle types | 0/9 | 9/9 |
| Product bundles › Pricing you can set | 0/11 | 11/11 |
| Subscriptions | 17/19 | 12/19 |
| Subscriptions › Pricing you can set | 9/9 | 7/9 |
| Subscriptions › Subscription types | 8/10 | 5/10 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- Both list: Stripe subscriptions.
- Only Propel Subscriptions lists: Appstle subscriptions, Recharge subscriptions, Seal subscriptions, Shoppay subscriptions.
- Only Recharge Subscriptions lists: Checkout, Customer accounts, Klaviyo, Gorgias, Avalara, Attentive.

## Pricing plans

### Propel Subscriptions

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free to install | Not listed | Free forever until your store reaches $500/month in subscription revenue. 0% transaction fees. |
| Growth | $9/month | Not listed | 0% transaction fees. |
| Enterprise | $19/month | Not listed | 0% transaction fees. |

### Recharge Subscriptions

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $149/month | 60-day free trial | 1.50% \+ 20¢ per transaction |
| Scale | $499/month | Not listed | 1.25% \+ 20¢ per transaction with scalable transaction rates to support your growth |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Propel Subscriptions or Recharge Subscriptions?

Recharge Subscriptions is detected on 140× as many Shopify stores as Propel Subscriptions: 20,559 vs 147 as of Nov 11, 2026.

### Is Propel Subscriptions or Recharge Subscriptions cheaper?

Paid plans start at $9/month for Propel Subscriptions and $149/month for Recharge Subscriptions. 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, Propel Subscriptions or Recharge Subscriptions?

On the Shopify App Store: Propel Subscriptions 4.7 from 176 reviews and Recharge Subscriptions 4.8 from 3,156 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Propel Subscriptions lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as Access subscriptions, Custom programs, Custom rewards, Digital products. Recharge Subscriptions lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Build a box, Cross-sell bundles, Custom bundles, Custom 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 11, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Propel Subscriptions App vs Recharge Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/propel-subscriptions-app-vs-recharge-subscriptions)
- [Propel Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/propel-subscriptions-app) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/propel-subscriptions-app.md))
- [Recharge Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/recharge-subscriptions) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/recharge-subscriptions.md))

## Methodology

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 for Propel Subscriptions and Recharge Subscriptions are as of Nov 11, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).