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

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

## At a glance

- Recurpay Subscriptions is detected on 5.7× as many Shopify stores as Propel Subscriptions: 833 vs 147 as of Nov 11, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Propel Subscriptions 4.7 from 176 reviews and Recurpay Subscriptions 5.0 from 583 reviews.
- Only Recurpay Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Propel Subscriptions and $9/month for Recurpay Subscriptions.
- Propel Subscriptions lists 14 features Recurpay Subscriptions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom programs, Custom rewards, Discounts.

## Adoption

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Recurpay Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 147 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | 833 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | Recurpay Subscriptions |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | −8 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 — new and returning | 11 — new and returning | Recurpay Subscriptions |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 4% — 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 | Recurpay Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 5.0 ★ | Recurpay Subscriptions |
| App Store reviews | 176 | 583 | Recurpay Subscriptions |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 10 | Recurpay Subscriptions |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 45% |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Recurpay Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $9/month |  |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |  |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Propel Subscriptions | Recurpay Subscriptions | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#52 — in Subscriptions | \#12 — in Subscriptions | Recurpay Subscriptions |
| Shopify App Charts | \#13 in Subscriptions | \#8 in Subscriptions |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |  |
| Launched | Sep 22, 2021 | Nov 2, 2021 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Propel Commerce | Recurpay |  |

## Listed features

- 34 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 17 are listed by both.
- Propel Subscriptions lists 31 of them (91%). Listed only by Propel Subscriptions: Custom programs, Custom rewards, Discounts, Early access, Exclusive access, Free products, Free shipping, Membership perks, Memberships, Reward programs, Services, Shipping rates, Subscriptions, VIP tiers.
- Recurpay Subscriptions lists 20 of them (59%). Listed only by Recurpay Subscriptions: Memberships, Product bundles, Subscription boxes.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Propel Subscriptions | Recurpay 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 |
| Subscriptions | 17/20 | 20/20 |
| Subscriptions › Pricing you can set | 9/9 | 9/9 |
| Subscriptions › Subscription types | 8/11 | 11/11 |

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

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Only Propel Subscriptions lists: Stripe subscriptions, Appstle subscriptions, Recharge subscriptions, Seal subscriptions, Shoppay subscriptions.
- Only Recurpay Subscriptions lists: Customer accounts, Authorize.net \| Klaviyo \| Flow, Translate & Adapt \| Checkout, Paypal \| UpPromote \|MBC Bundle, Stripe \| Gorgias, Pagefly \| Easy Bundle \| Qikify, Ecomposer \| Subscriptions.

## 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. |

### Recurpay Subscriptions

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development stores | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Launch | $9/month | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Growth | $19/month | 14-day free trial | None listed |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Recurpay Subscriptions is detected on 5.7× as many Shopify stores as Propel Subscriptions: 833 vs 147 as of Nov 11, 2026.

### Is Propel Subscriptions or Recurpay Subscriptions cheaper?

Only Recurpay Subscriptions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Propel Subscriptions and $9/month for Recurpay 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 Recurpay Subscriptions?

On the Shopify App Store: Propel Subscriptions 4.7 from 176 reviews and Recurpay Subscriptions 5.0 from 583 reviews.

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

Propel Subscriptions lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Custom programs, Custom rewards, Discounts, Early access. Recurpay Subscriptions lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Memberships, Product bundles, Subscription boxes. 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 Recurpay Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/propel-subscriptions-app-vs-recurpay-subscription-app)
- [Propel Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/propel-subscriptions-app) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/propel-subscriptions-app.md))
- [Recurpay Subscriptions App on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/recurpay-subscription-app) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/recurpay-subscription-app.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 Recurpay 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).