Hot Take: "Shopify Subscriptions" is out, and I installed it so you don't need to 😬

How I see it right now:
✅ Pros:
- It's totally free - $0/mo, 0%
- It's built by Shopify - it'll be supported for a long time
- Passwordless Subscriber Portal (via Shopify's new Accounts)
- Notifications are part of Shopify Notifications


❌ Cons:
- No prepaid subscriptions
- No way to preselect "Subscribe & Save" on the subscription widget
- No upsells on upcoming orders
- No customizable cancelation surveys (as far as I can tell, no cancelation surveys at all :S)


So what we have here is quality built, but SUPER basic functionality offered for free. Generally, a decent formula for value^ if only there was no opportunity cost.


Right now, other apps like Subify Subscriptions, Recurpay, and Yotpo Subscriptions also have $0 plans (yes, with transactional costs), but starting with these apps actually gives you a platform you can build a subscription business on.

With much in life, you get what you pay for. If you're expecting subscriptions to be a growth & profit engine for your business, Shopify Subscriptions will need to do a lot more with what they got.

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