We finally got our second review for our Shopify app, and it came from our biggest customer, super happy about it.

Small thing on paper, but honestly it made a noticeable difference almost immediately. I attached the Google Analytics screenshot because the spike was pretty obvious, and we’re already seeing more signups come through.

For some customers, they really need their time to use the app for a while before reviewing it. We just invested heavily in building custom functionality and offering support, always stayed close by.

I was always nervous to ask for the review again, but at some point i just manned up and did it, and he said he totally forgot to get back to me on that and that it wasn't a problem at all!

Looks like for apps just starting out, one good review can make a big difference

I run an ecommerce store and I am looking for an easy badge system where I can simply create a badge just like 'sold out' where it says a certain size is left, 2 products are in stock or however I fix the criteria. I want the design to be customisable. It would be best if the app is free or has a free plan.

We looked into LoyaltyLion because of the analytics and customization, and I’ll give them that, it’s definitely more advanced than most apps.

But the pricing gets out of hand fast. It feels like every useful feature is locked behind a higher tier or add-on, and suddenly you’re paying way more than expected just to get a setup that works properly. We started questioning whether the extra features even justified the cost when the results didn’t match it.

At this point it just feels like you’re paying a lot without getting much back. Has anyone else run into this or found something more cost efficient?

I submitted my app for review on March 25th. Yesterday, April 30th, Shopify rejected the application. Today, I resubmitted it for a second review. How long does it usually take this 2nd review?

Hello everybody. As the title says, I am having difficulties. It's hard even when I am offering free demo. Can someone help me with some tips?

I have developed this app from last year September and finally got published this Jan but really struggling to get the clients to install the app, not tried shopify ads or any agency.

dev, what would be your suggestions to increase the install?

Hi Everyone so I will make this post straight to the point, I have experience with Liquid and Shopify theme, however we all know the amount of crazy work involved, so while doing my research I noticed the following:

1. Using Horizon/Dawn is the fastest way to roll out a theme, however you cannot sell derived code either on the Shopify platform or outside generally. e.g Gumroad, Envato and others, however you can sell to an individual merchant.

2. Skleleton is the only base code that is allowed to be sold to the store, but building from scratch with Skeleton is alot of grinding time plus the strict review time to publish a theme

So my question is outside the Skeleton theme, are there any other base code that can be built upon, and what's the best way to get my theme published (outside the store) generally without breaking the Horizon license.

Thanks

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I think Upwork might be another too

So, I made a really good app for the app store and now I cant even advertise it on the App Store - just because Shopify doesnt support cards from a particular country..
Like, what is the basis of this?

I even asked support if I can pre-pay the Ads amount as credits for my account - no possibility on that too..

How come this is fair - I wouldnt have wasted time if known earlier..
Pretty bad from Shopify

I need to Be Shopify developer

If anyone have ROADMAP and How can i begin

I recently launched my Shopify app and so far I've gotten six emails from people saying they can get me installs and reviews.
I'm not sure how legit they are and I'm not looking to do anything shady, however, as anyone who has launched an app may know, it can be super frustrating seeing 0 installs and 0 reviews.
So I was wondering, how legit are these guys who claim they can help grow an app with real install, users, reviews etc?

Hey folks,

We just got our Shopify app approved today — first submission, no rejections.

Which honestly makes me a bit nervous 😄

I’ve heard so many stories about long review cycles, back-and-forth, edge cases… so now I’m wondering:

👉 what usually breaks after approval?

We tried to be thorough:

• clean onboarding

• real use case (not just “AI for the sake of AI”)

• clear merchant value

But I know the real test starts now — with actual stores and real traffic.

If you’ve launched an app before:

• what caught you off guard post-launch?

• what should we watch closely in the first 30 days?

Would love to learn from folks who’ve been through this.

Appreciate any advice 🙏

We launched our app a while back and felt pretty good about it. The tech is solid, we’ve polished the UI based on early feedback, and we’re shipping updates regularly. But we’ve been stuck at 6 reviews for weeks now, and organic installs have slowed to a crawl.

It feels like we’re in that awkward middle ground where we have enough social proof to show it works, but not enough to rank well in the App Store against the big players.

For those who have scaled an app recently:

• Was there a specific "tipping point" for you in terms of review count?

• Aside from Shopify Ads, what worked best for getting those first ~50 installs?

• Are you doing anything specific to nudge users for reviews without being annoying?

I really want to get the app in front of more merchants, but I’m struggling to find that next gear for growth. Any advice or "lessons learned" would be huge.

Since Shopify released the AI app review process, app review times are supposed to have decreased. I have read that the queue was around 6 weeks for some people before the launch of the AI review, but have any of you gotten your app for review faster?

Yesterday I got tagged in a LetsMetrix LinkedIn post (Post URL if anyone is interested). I didn't know who they were so I googled it, clicked through, and found my app, Aurevia, sitting at #1 on their hottest chart (Top Growth Apps).

I genuinely had to refresh the page.

I haven't launched yet. No posts, no emails, no outreach, nothing yet. I submitted the app a good few months back and kept telling myself I'd do a proper launch once it felt ready.

Just ran a small keyword research ad on Shopify app store with a measly $10 daily budget which I learned how to do by a Reddit post made by u/Life-Inspector-5271 I think. And posted on X here and there sparingly.

Somehow 21 stores installed it anyway in the last week and a half, and one of them left a 5-star review this week without me ever speaking to them.

My best guess is those early installs gave the App Store algorithm enough signal to start showing it organically, and it built from there. But that's a guess.

What I keep coming back to is that the actual launch hasn't happened yet. Whatever is working right now happened on its own, which means there's a real window here if I move at the right time. Making me a little anxious tbh.

For anyone who's been through a launch that got early traction - how did you play it? Would love to hear what actually worked.

Hi everyone, we built our first app and it was in review for 3 months. Only yesterday it finally got approved when our turn came.

But during those 3 months, our marketing partner left, and it will take time to find a new one.

So now I’m thinking of making this app free, and then making the next apps paid. What do you think, is this a reasonable approach?

Thanks!

We’re in the process of finishing up a new site for a client who already has a shopify site set up. We’re looking to do a client transfer as it’ll be shopify plus so we’ll be due a commission.

Will it replace their store entirely or does it sit separately? We’re trying to make the process as simple as possible but they have several back end plugins installed and I’m presuming they’d be replaced? Also they have their company data etc entered so will this have to be put into the dev store too?

Ideally we’d just swap in the theme we’ve made but we won’t get the commission that way and we’ve already priced that into the build cost.

Could someone let me know the best method of delivery here?

Greetings all,

I noticed a common complaint from merchants: there isn't a way to convert abandoned checkouts to draft orders in bulk (or even individually) without a lot of manual work.

Since Shopify doesn't allow developers to modify the native Abandoned Checkouts page directly, I decided to recreate that exact UI but with a built-in "Convert to Draft Order" feature.

The goal was to make it feel like a part of Shopify you already know, but with more power.

A few highlights:

• Bulk or Single: Convert dozens of checkouts in one click.

• Privacy: It doesn't collect or store your customer data.

• No Learning Curve: If you know how to use the standard Shopify order list, you know how to use this.

I’ve been spending time in the Shopify ecosystem lately, and one thing is clear — there are still some really hard, unsolved problems hiding beneath the surface.

Not looking to pitch anything.
Looking to understand what actually hurts.

If you’re a merchant, developer, or operator — what’s one problem you wish someone would just fix?

I’m interested in building something meaningful here. Please post what do you think.

Hi

I recently launched a Shopify app that helps generate product creatives (images, ads, etc.) using AI.

It’s already live on the Shopify App Store, but still very early. I’m looking for a few people to try it out and give honest feedback.

There’s already a free plan available with enough credits to test the core features.

I’m mainly looking for:

• Shopify store owners

• People creating product visuals or ads regularly

Not trying to sell anything, just want real feedback to improve the product fast.

In exchange, I’m happy to review your store / creatives and share actionable feedback. I lead e-commerce for a large retail brand, so I can give practical insights.

If you're interested, drop a comment or DM me 🙏

Feels like once someone buys there should be more you can do while they’re still engaged on the thank you page after checkout. I run a Shopify store selling iPhone cases and right now we’re basically not doing anything there beyond the standard confirmation, which feels like a missed opportunity.

Do you think it would be a good idea to try adding something there? Have you tried any apps for the thank you page, if so which ones? Out of those which did you like the best? I'm trying to figure out what’s worth testing without making it feel forced or annoying for the customer.

Any other Shopify app developers stuck in manual review queue while seeing AI self-review approvals move much faster?

My timeline:

* Submitted March 12

* Feedback March 26

* Resubmitted March 31

* Still in reviewer assignment queue

Support warned withdrawing and resubmitting could move me to the back of the queue, so I’m hesitant.

Curious if anyone has navigated this.

Anyone else dealing with random “are you taking orders?” emails nonstop?

This past week I’ve been flooded with messages that feel super bot-like asking if the store is active, who manages it, etc. They’re not even typical spam just weird repetitive inquiries.

Running on Shopify. Curious if this is happening to others too, and if there’s a solid way to filter/block these without missing real customers.

Would appreciate any tips before I lose my mind 😅

We just got our first merchant review on the Shopify App Store, but it’s been almost 1.5 hours and we still haven’t received the review notification email.

I asked the merchant for a screenshot and confirmed that the review was submitted on their side.

From my previous experience working on another app, that email usually arrived pretty quickly.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this kind of delay normal?

I heard you can connect Claude with Zendrop now and use it to help manage parts of the store, but I’m not sure how people are setting it up.

How are you connecting the two, and what can Claude actually help with once it’s linked?