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Get paid through Shopify.

We set up recurring plans, free trials, usage charges and one-time purchases through the Shopify Billing API, so merchants pay on their Shopify invoice and your app enforces each plan.

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Paid on Shopify invoices
Trials and plan tiers
Usage charges handled

Plan structure

Starter

Core features only

Growth

Higher usage limits

Pro

Usage-based charges

Trial

On every plan

Billing outside Shopify fails app review, and loose plan logic lets merchants use features they never paid for. We build billing on Shopify's own APIs and tie every feature limit to the plan each store has active.

Every way to charge merchants.

We match your pricing to the billing models Shopify supports, then build the flows merchants use to pick, change and cancel plans.

Recurring plans

Monthly and annual subscriptions created with the Billing API, with optional introductory discounts and merchant approval on Shopify's own confirmation screen.

Free trials

Trial days on any plan, tracked per store, so merchants who reinstall only get a fresh trial if you choose to allow it.

Usage-based charges

Charges for orders, messages or other usage, recorded against a capped amount the merchant approves upfront.

One-time purchases

Single charges for setup, credit packs or extra features, created through the Billing API and confirmed by the merchant.

Managed pricing

For simpler plans, Shopify's managed pricing hosts the plan page for you, and we connect your app's features to whichever plan is chosen.

Upgrades and downgrades

Plan changes take effect cleanly, with Shopify prorating recurring charges and your app updating limits as soon as a merchant switches.

Done properly.

The details that decide whether App billing and plans pays off.

Limits enforced inside your app.

Each feature checks the store's active plan before it runs, and limits update when a merchant upgrades, downgrades or cancels. Webhooks keep your records in step with Shopify, so nothing relies on a cached guess.

Upgrade flow

TriggerMerchant reaches plan limit

MessageIn-app upgrade prompt

ReviewShopify confirmation screen

TaskNew limits applied

EmailPlan change confirmation

Pricing tested before real charges.

On development stores, every charge runs in test mode, so we can approve, decline, upgrade and cancel without real payments. We test each path, including declined approvals and reinstalls, before your app goes live.

Billing tests

Working

Plan approval and declineDone
Trial on reinstallDone
Usage cap reachedDone
Upgrade and downgrade pathsLive
Live charges at launchNext

How it works.

Clear steps, and you approve each one before we move on.

01
Price
We agree plans, trials and usage pricing that suit your app and merchants.
02
Build
We create charges with the Billing API and tie features to plans.
03
Test
We test every billing path with test charges on development stores.
04
Launch
We switch to live billing and watch plan changes after release.

Example project

A new app adding paid plans and usage charges

An SMS marketing app has been free during its beta. The founder wants a free plan, paid tiers and a charge per message above each plan's allowance, all billed through Shopify.

What we would do

Model plans and message allowances with the founder
Create subscriptions and capped usage charges
Build upgrade prompts when allowances run low
Test every charge on development stores

An illustration of how we would approach it, not a client result.

What you would get

Plans live through the Billing API
Usage tracking tied to each store
In-app plan and upgrade screens
Billing documentation for your team

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Questions, answered.

Can I use Stripe for my Shopify app?

Not for apps sold through the Shopify App Store. Shopify requires charges to go through its Billing API or managed pricing, so merchants pay on their Shopify invoice. We set that up for you.

Should I use managed pricing or the Billing API?

Managed pricing suits simple recurring plans and saves building a pricing page. The Billing API suits usage charges, one-time purchases and custom plan logic. We recommend one after looking at your pricing.

What happens when a merchant changes plan?

Shopify asks the merchant to approve the new plan and handles proration. Your app receives a webhook and updates their limits straight away, so access always matches what they pay for.

How much does billing setup cost?

Billing work is quoted after a short call, with a fixed price agreed before we start. If we are building your whole app, billing is included in that quote.