The Shopify App Store has thousands of apps. Here are the essential categories and our recommended solutions for most ecommerce businesses.

Email Marketing

  • Klaviyo (our top recommendation)
  • Omnisend
  • Mailchimp

Reviews and Social Proof

View Review Apps

Loox: Photo reviews with referral programme
Judge.me: Affordable, feature-rich reviews
Yotpo: Enterprise reviews and loyalty
Okendo: Advanced review features and surveys

Conversion Optimisation

  • Rebuy (personalised recommendations)
  • Bold Upsell (upsells and cross-sells)
  • Privy (popups and email capture)
  • Lucky Orange (heatmaps and recordings)

Operations and Fulfilment

  • ShipStation (shipping management)
  • Inventory Planner (stock forecasting)
  • ReConvert (post-purchase upsells)

App Strategy

Avoid app overload. Each app adds cost and can slow your site. Start with essentials (email, reviews) and add others only when you have clear needs.